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Parameters of Wind Gust Correct Answers Amplitude "a" Raise Time "b" Max Gust Variation "c" Lapse Time "d" Wind Shear Correct Answers Describes how wind speed varies with height. Measured in seconds. Weibull Distribution Parameters Correct Answers Shape "k" Scale "λ" Betz' Law Correct Answers Only 59.3% of kinetic energy from a wind turbine can be converted into mechanical energy. Power Coefficient Correct Answers Turbine efficiency; indicates how efficiently a tur...

aggregation Correct Answers Building several wind energy projects together so that they are treated as one larger project - to improve project economics. airfoil Correct Answers The cross section profile of the leeward side of a wind generator blade, designed to reduce drag and maximize lift. anemometer Correct Answers An instrument used to measure the velocity, or speed, of the wind. angle of attack Correct Answers The angle of relative airflow to a wind turbine's blade. armature C...