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A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · I · J · K · L · M · N · O · P · Q · R · S · T · U · V · W · X · Y · Z   entire Web this site wind turbine rated capacity WIND TURBINE PAGES ON THIS SITE base blades braking constant-speed wind turbine cut-in speed cut-out speed Darrieus turbine design tip speed ratio downwind wind turbine drag environmental impact feather furling horizontal-axis wind turbine hub height leading edge mean power output micro wind turbine nacelle noise pitch control power coefficient power curve power density projected area Savonius turbine solidity stalling swept area tip speed ratio tower height trailing edge upwind wind turbine variable-speed wind turbine vertical-axis wind turbine wind wind farm wind power curve wind power density wind power profile wind resource evaluation wind rose wind speed wind speed duration curve wind speed frequency curve wind speed profile wind turbine yaw zone of visual influence The amount of power a wind turbine can produce at its rated wind speed, e.g., 100 kW at 20 mph. The rated wind speed generally corresponds to the point at which the conversion efficiency is near its maximum. Because of the variability of the wind, the amount of energy a wind turbine actually produces is a function of the capacity factor (e.g., a wind turbine produces 20% to 35% of its rated capacity over a year). Related category    • WIND POWER Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Science Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP