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Kilowatt


1,000 Watts of electric power.
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KILOWATT HOUR


A unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 Watts of energy operating for one hour
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Shadow flicker


Shadow flicker is a fluttering effect that occurs as a result of the sun hitting rotating turbine blades. It results in a brief shadow that may cast through building windows and cause annoyance.
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Utility


A public utility or power authority that is responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity to the mass market.
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Wind energy


The product of wind power captured by a wind turbine and converted to a usable form of energy.
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Wind farm


An installation of multiple wind turbines owned by a utility to produce energy for the grid. Wind farms may be located on land or offshore.
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Wind power


The conversion of wind into a productive form of energy.
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Wind Turbine


A structure that converts wind energy into usable power.
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windmill


A structure that is used to gather wind power to produce wind energy. Traditionally used in rural settings in North America and in Europe, wind mills have been used to generation power for water pumps and grain mills.
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