Power and output

Wind turbine

The rated electrical power output of a wind-driven generator.

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5 MW of power

Power · example

Scale illustration of Wind turbine, calibrated to its power measurement.
The marked power represents 5 MW.

A little perspective

About 14.3 times the defined rated dc output of Motorway rapid EV charger.

Motorway rapid EV charger: A motorway rapid EV charger supplies high-power direct current to quickly recharge compatible electric vehicles at service stations.

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ENERGY EACH SECOND5 MW350 kW
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Wind turbine5 MWPower
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Motorway rapid EV charger350 kWDefined rated DC output
Power is energy per unit time: one watt is one joule per second.
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Wind turbine

A chosen 5 MW rated output. Actual generation depends on wind and operation.

Defined examples — our methodology

The marked power is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

Motorway rapid EV charger

A defined 350 kW rapid DC charging point. Vehicle acceptance rate, shared cabinets, temperature and battery state can reduce delivered power.

Defined examples — our methodology

The marked defined rated dc output is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

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Why we use 5 MW

For comparison, this page uses power. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.

A chosen 5 MW rated output. Actual generation depends on wind and operation.

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Wind turbine dimensions and measurements

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