For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FALL ZONE. The potential fall area for the small wind energy system. It is measured by using 100% of the total height as the radius around the center point of the base of the tower.
FLICKER. A moving shadow created by the sun shining on the rotating blades of the wind turbine.
METEOROLOGICAL TOWER (MET TOWER). Includes the tower, base plate, anchors, guy wires and hardware, anemometers (wind speed indicators), wind direction vanes, booms to hold equipment for anemometers and vanes, data loggers, instrument wiring and any telemetry devices that are used to monitor or transmit wind speed and wind flow characteristics over a period of time for either instantaneous wind information or to characterize the wind resource at a given location.
NET METERING. The difference between the electricity supplied over the electric distribution system and the electricity generated by the small wind energy system which is fed back into the electric distribution system over a billing period.
POWER GRID. The transmission system created to balance the supply and demand of electricity for consumers in the village.
SHADOW. The outline created on the surrounding area by the sun shining on the small wind energy system.
SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM. A wind energy conversion system consisting of a wind turbine, a tower and associated control or conversion electronics, which has a rated capacity of 60 kilowatts or less and will be used primarily for on-site consumption.
TOTAL HEIGHT. A vertical distance from ground level to the tip of the wind turbine blade when it is at its highest point.
TOWER. The monopole or guyed monopole structure that supports a wind turbine.
TOWER HEIGHT. The height above grade of the fixed portion of the tower excluding the wind turbine.
WIND TURBINE. The blades and associated mechanical and electrical conversion components mounted on top of the tower whose purpose is to convert kinetic energy of the wind into rotational energy used to generate electricity.
(Prior Code, § 9-802)