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Wind energy conversion system (WECS) or device

Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-002498

An apparatus for converting the energy available in the wind to mechanical energy that can be used to power machinery (grain mills, water pumps) and to operate an electrical generator.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENE-002498
FieldEnergy
SubjectRenewable energy
ReferencesEIA Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-002498",
  "term": "Wind energy conversion system (WECS) or device",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "An apparatus for converting the energy available in the wind to mechanical energy that can be used to power machinery (grain mills, water pumps) and to operate an electrical generator.",
  "subject": "Renewable energy",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/wind-energy-conversion-system-wecs-or-device/"
}

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