Power (Output) Curve

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A plot of a wind energy conversion device's power output versus wind speed.

US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy — Glossary of Energy-Related Terms retrieved 2014-05-26

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Wind Rose
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Wind Velocity
Windpower Curve
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