A Wind Turbine Rated Capacity is the maximum amount of power by which a wind turbine can produce that is the rated output or the peak production at a specific (usually high) wind speed, and different manufacturers use different wind speeds to determine rated output. The amount of energy a wind turbine actually produces is a function of the capacity factor: approximately 20% to 35% of its rated capacity over a year.
Related Definitions in the Project: The Wind Energy
