Wind energy

Wind energy

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Auxiliary costs

Energy; Wind energy

Are other than those of the turbine itself, in other words foundation, grid connection, electrical installation, road construction, financial charges and so on.

The infrastructure of a power plant project, in other words all elements of the power station excluding the turbines. Includes civil works, SCADA and internal electrical system. It may also include ...

Black start capability

Energy; Wind energy

Some power stations have the ability to start up independently of a power grid. This is an essential prerequisite for system security, as these plants can be called on during a blackout to re-power ...

Capacity

Energy; Wind energy

Is the rated continuous load-carrying ability of generation, transmission or other electrical equipment, expressed in megawatts (MW) for active power or megavolt-amperes (MVA) for apparent power.

Battery

Energy; Wind energy

A battery unit for the storage of electrical energy in the form of chemical energy.

Wind farm

Energy; Wind energy

A wind farm is an outdoor power plant that converts wind power into electricity. Wind farms are usually found in flat, wide open, and scarcely populated fields where there is a constant breeze. The ...

Vestas

Energy; Wind energy

Vestas Wind Systems A/S is a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer and servicer of wind turbines. It is the largest company like this in the world, but due to increasing competition its market share ...