§ 17.18.020. Definitions.

"Commercial wind energy conversion facilities": Commercial wind energy conversion facilities include all equipment, machinery and structures utilized in connection with the conversion of wind to electricity. This includes, but is not limited to, transmission, storage, collection and supply equipment, substations, transformers, service and access roads, and one or more wind turbines.

"Height": The height of a wind turbine measured from existing average grade to the tip of the rotor blade at its highest point, or blade-tip height.

"Rated nameplate capacity": The maximum rated output of electric power production equipment, which is typically specified by the manufacturer with a "nameplate" on the equipment.

"Wind monitoring or meteorological tower": A temporary tower equipped with devices to measure wind speeds and direction, and used to determine how much wind power a site can be expected to generate.

"Wind turbine": A device that converts kinetic wind energy into rotational energy that drives an electrical generator. A wind turbine typically consists of a tower, nacelle body, and a rotor with two or more blades.

(C.O. 09-139, § 1, 9-21-2009)