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Wind energy

Gate closure

Energy; Wind energy

is the point in time when generation and demand schedules are notified to the system operator.

Generation mix

Energy; Wind energy

is the percentage distribution by technology (nuclear, thermal, large hydro, renewables) of the capacity of operational generation plants.

Geographical information system (GIS)

Energy; Wind energy

is a software system which stores and processes data on a geographical or spatial basis.

Giromill

Energy; Wind energy

(or cycloturbine) is a vertical axis H configuration wind turbine with articulating straight blades.

Greenhouse gases

Energy; Wind energy

are those gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of infrared radiation emitted by the ...

Grid-connected

Energy; Wind energy

a wind turbine is grid-connected when its output is channelled directly into a national grid (see also stand-alone system).

Grid reinforcement

Energy; Wind energy

a weak grid can be reinforced by up-rating its connection to the rest of the grid. The cost of doing this may fall to the wind farm developer.

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