34 Terms
Contributors in Wind energy
Wind energy
Experience curve
Energy; Wind energy
relates the cumulative quantitative development of a product with the development of the specific costs. The more this product is produced, the more efficient the production process and the cheaper ...
External costs
Energy; Wind energy
are those costs incurred in activities which may cause damage to a wide range of receptors, including human health, natural ecosystems and the built environment, and yet are not reflected in the ...
Fault ride-through (FRT)
Energy; Wind energy
is a requirement of many network operators, such that the wind turbine remains connected during severe disturbances on the electricity system, and returns to normal operation very quickly after the ...
Fuel cycle:
Energy; Wind energy
the impacts of power production are not exclusively generated during the operation of the power plant, but also in the entire chain of activities needed for the electricity production and ...
Full load hours
Energy; Wind energy
is the turbine’s average annual production divided by its rated power. The higher the number of full load hours, the higher the tubine’s production at the chosen site.
Furling
Energy; Wind energy
is a passive overspeed control mechanism which functions by reducing the projected swept area, by turning the rotor out of the incident wind direction.
