wec.md

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Wind Energy Converter

Model of a wind energy converter.

Attributes, Units and Remarks

Type Model

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   * - Attribute
     - Unit
     - Remarks

   * - uuid
     - --
     -

   * - id
     - --
     - Human readable identifier

   * - capex
     - €
     - Capital expenditure to purchase one entity of this type

   * - opex
     - € / MWh
     - | Operational expenditure to operate one entity of
       | this type

   * - sRated
     - kVA
     - Rated apparent power

   * - cosPhiRated
     - --
     - Rated power factor

   * - cpCharacteristic
     - --
     - Wind velocity dependent :ref:`Betz factors<wec-cp-characteristic>`.

   * - etaConv
     - %
     - Efficiency of the assets inverter

   * - rotorArea
     - m²
     - Area the rotor covers

   * - hubHeight
     - m
     - Height of the rotor hub

Entity Model

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   * - Attribute
     - Unit
     - Remarks

   * - uuid
     - --
     -

   * - id
     - --
     - Human readable identifier

   * - operator
     - --
     -

   * - operationTime
     - --
     - Timely restriction of operation

   * - node
     - --
     -

   * - qCharacteristics
     - --
     - :ref:`Reactive power characteristic<participant-general-q-characteristic>` to follow

   * - type
     - --
     -

   * - marketReaction
     - --
     - | Whether to adapt output based on (volatile)
       | market price or not

   * - em
     - --
     - | UUID reference to an :ref:`Energy Management Unit<em_model>` that is controlling
       | this system participant. Field can be empty or missing, if this participant
       | is not controlled.

Caveats

Nothing - at least not known. If you found something, please contact us!

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Betz Characteristic

A collection of wind velocity to Betz factor pairs to be applied in Betz's law to determine the wind energy coming onto the rotor area.