Wind Wonders
These long components are designed to capture wind energy efficiently.
What are the blades?
These devices convert DC electricity from solar panels into AC electricity.
What are inverters?
This type of maintenance is performed after a failure occurs.
What is corrective maintenance?
These paper diagrams help technicians during initial troubleshooting.
Whare are schematics?
The acronym OEM stands for this.
What is Original Equipment Manufacturer?
The system that turns the nacelle to face the wind.
What is the Yaw System?
The term used for the angle at which solar panels are positioned to maximize energy production.
What is the tilt angle?
This document outlines the procedures and responsibilities for responding to emergencies at a renewable energy site.
What is an Emergency Response Plan (ERP)?
This tool finds the breakdown in cable insulation.
What is a Megger?
This federal incentive provides a tax credit for renewable energy projects.
What is the Investment Tax Credit (ITC)?
This part of a wind turbine converts rotational energy into electrical energy.
What is the Generator?
The term for the loss of efficiency due to dirt and debris on panels.
What is soiling?
This term describes the reduction in energy output due to grid limitations.
What is curtailment?
This type of fault in electrical systems can results from loose connections, corrosion, or damaged conductors, and often leads to intermittent power loss.
What is a short circuit?
The safety document required before performing high-risk work.
What is a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?
The term for the wind speed at which a turbine begins generating power.
What is cut-in speed?
This solar tracking system follows the sun on two axes.
What is a dual-axis tracker?
This international standard outlines requirements for occupational health and safety management systems, often used in O&M.
What is ISO 45001?
This technology stores excess energy for later use.
What is battery storage?
This agreement outlines the sale of electricity from a renewable project.
What is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)?
A failure of this gearbox component is often caused by misalignment or lubrication issues.
What is bearing failure?
This issue in a solar array can be caused by shading, dirt, or damage, leading to reduced power output from one or more panels.
What is a hot spot?
This term refers to achieving a balance between emitted and offset carbon.
What is net-zero?
Wind and solar operators must comply with these standards to ensure reliability and avoid penalties for grid disturbances.
What are NERC Reliability Standards?
The acronym SCADA stands for this.
What is Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition?