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WIND CLASS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A way of quantifying on a scale the strength of the wind at a project site.

CONT

The [U.S.] Department of Energy defines the wind class at a site on a scale from 1 to 7 (1 being low and 7 being high) based on average wind speed and power potential to offer guidance about where wind projects might be feasible. Class 3 is typically the minimum required for utility-scale wind development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie éolienne
CONT

Dans le secteur éolien, les classes de vent sont référencées par la Germanischer Lloyd (GL) ou par l’IEC [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. Ces normes se basent sur des vitesses de vent moyennes annuelles et maximales (sur 50 ans). Elles jouent sur certains paramètres de conception tels que la hauteur du mât.

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