Small Wind Turbine: Electricity-producing wind turbines with a swept area up to 150 kW are certified to the ACP 101-1 standard. Legacy certifications to the preceding AWEA 9.1 standard are provided for turbines up to 200 m2 swept area. Medium Wind Turbine: Electricity-producing wind turbines with peak power production from 150 to 300 kW are […]
What is the difference between the AWEA Rated Power and a Nominal Power listing for a certified turbine?
Small wind turbines certified to the AWEA Standard are required to publish the AWEA Rated Power in their specifications. This rating is the wind turbine’s power output at 11 m/s (24.6 mph) per its certified power curve. Manufacturers may still describe or name their turbine using Nominal Power. Nominal Power is designated by the manufacturer for descriptive marketing purposes.