wind component
1Wind — For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). Wind, from the …
2wind gauge — noun a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind • Syn: ↑anemometer, ↑wind gage • Derivationally related forms: ↑anemometric (for: ↑anemometer), ↑anemometrical (for …
3Wind power in the United States — is a growing industry. In 2007, the United States was the fastest growing wind power market in the world for the third year in a row [http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy08osti/43025.pdf Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation] ] . At the end of… …
4Wind shear — Wind shear, sometimes referred to as windshear or wind gradient, is a difference in wind speed and direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere. Wind shear can be broken down into vertical and horizontal components, with… …
5Wind speed — is the speed of wind, the movement of air or other gases in an atmosphere. It is a scalar quantity, the magnitude of the vector of motion.Wind speed has always meant the movement of air in an outside environment, but the speed of air movement… …
6Wind turbine — Offshore wind farm using 5MW turbines REpower 5M in the North Sea off Belgium This article discusses wind powered electrical generators. See windmill for wind powered machinery used to grind grain or pump water. A wind turbine is a device that… …
7Wind turbine design — An example of a wind turbine, this 3 bladed turbine is the classic design of modern wind turbines Wind turbines History Design …
8Wind farm — Royd Moor Wind Farm in England …
9Wind power industry — The wind power industry is involved with the design, manufacture, construction, and maintenance of wind turbines. The modern wind power industry began in 1979 with the serial production of wind turbines by Danish manufacturers. The industry is… …
10Wind energy software — Several specialized wind energy software applications have been developed to aid in the development of wind farms. Wind Turbine Design Some specialized software applications are used to design wind turbines. These are used primarily by wind… …
