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The assessment of the performance of a wind turbine is frequently a cause of heated discussion. As is the case with all systems which utilise solar energy, the parameters borrowed from conventional energy technology are only applicable to a limited extent. In contrast to conventional energy generation systems, the rated power of the electric generator of a wind turbine is of less significance. This fact cannot be pointed out often enough, as it is the source of many a misjudgement concerning this technology. This especially applies to many users who are used to thinking only in terms of ”kilowatts”.
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Hau, E. (2013). Power Output and Energy Yield. In: Wind Turbines. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27151-9_14
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