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Kilohertz (kHz)

Energy; Wind energy

Is a unit of measurement of frequency. It is a unit of alternating current (AC) or electromagnetic (EM) wave frequency equal to one thousand hertz (1000 Hz).

Learning rate

Energy; Wind energy

Is a learning curve parameter. It is estimated on available data for wind turbines and tells you the achieved reduction in specific production costs.

Levelised costs

Energy; Wind energy

The present-day average cost per kWh produced by the turbine over its entire lifetime, including all costs – (re-)investments, operation and maintenance. Levelised costs are calculated using ...

Local ownership

Energy; Wind energy

Is a way of community involvement based on the fact that local residents can own shares in and obtain personal benefits from local developments. There is a significant relationship between share ...

Market acceptance

Energy; Wind energy

Refers to the process by which market parties adopt and support (or otherwise) the energy innovation. Market acceptance is proposed in a wider sense, including not only consumers but also investors ...

Met mast

Energy; Wind energy

A mast or tower which carries meteorological instrumentation (typically wind speed transducers at several heights and wind direction, air temperature and pressure transducers).

Millitesla (mT)

Energy; Wind energy

Is a unit of measurement of static magnetic fields.

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