Wind energy

Wind energy

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Wind energy

Photovoltaic generation (PV)

Energy; Wind energy

is the generation of electricity from sunlight or ambient light, using the photovoltaic effect.

Point of common coupling (PCC)

Energy; Wind energy

is the point on the public electricity network at which other customers are, or could be, connected. Not necessarily the same location as point of connection.

Point of connection (POC)

Energy; Wind energy

is the point at which the wind farm electrical system is connected to the public electricity system.

Pollutant

Energy; Wind energy

a substance that is present in concentrations that may harm organisms (humans, plants and animals) or exceed an environmental quality standard. The term is frequently used synonymously with ...

Power curve

Energy; Wind energy

depicts the relationship between net electric output of a wind turbine and the wind speed measured at hub height on a 10-minute average basis.

Primary control

Energy; Wind energy

(frequency control, primary frequency control) maintains the balance between generation and demand in the network, using turbine speed governors. Primary control is an automatic decentralised ...

Primary controller

Energy; Wind energy

decentralised/locally installed control equipment for a generation set to control the valves of the turbine, based on the speed of the generator (see primary control). The insensitivity of the ...