Title: M1L3 Glossary
Course: WIND 100WH Introduction to Wind Energy > Section: WIND 100WH Introduction to Wind Energy

M1L3 Glossary

Terms

Term | Definitions
assessments, ecological | The study of a wind energy development's effect on local wildlife habitats and wildlife behavioral patterns.
assessments, environmental | The study of a wind energy development's effect on climate, pollution levels (air, soils, light, noise, etc.) and overall suitability
ecological assessments | The study of a wind energy development's effect on local wildlife habitats and wildlife behavioral patterns.
environmental assessments | The study of a wind energy development's effect on climate, pollution levels (air, soils, light, noise, etc.) and overall suitability
fall arrest systems | policies designed to allow independent electrical generators access to the electrical grid and fair prices for energy sales.
FITs (Feed-in Tariff) | is an energy-supply policy focused on supporting the development of renewable power.
PTC (Production Tax Credit) | A federal incentive program for renewable energy development. It has been the primary driver of renewable energy development in the United States for the past several years.
ROI | Return On Investment, the primary incentive for any resource investment in free-enterprise economic systems.
RPS (Renewable Portfolio Standards) | A governmental (usually state level) mandate for electrical utilities or services to generate some portion of their electrical
tax credit | A general term for a variety of different incentives offered by taxing authorities to stimulate economic or social development.