{"identifier":"/us/usc/t42/s9202","title":42,"num":"\u00a7\u202f9202.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f9202.\nDefinitions\nFor purposes of this chapter\u2014\n(1) the term \u201cwind energy system\u201d means a system of components which converts the kinetic energy of the wind into electricity or mechanical power, and which comprises all necessary components, including energy storage, power conditioning, control systems, and transmission systems, where appropriate, to provide electricity or mechanical power for individual, residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, utility, or governmental use;\n(2) the term \u201csmall wind energy system\u201d means a wind energy system having a maximum rated capacity of one hundred kilowatts or less;\n(3) the term \u201clarge wind energy system\u201d means a wind energy system which is not a small wind energy system;\n(4) the term \u201cpublic and private entity\u201d means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, agricultural cooperative, public- or investor-owned utility, public or private institution or group, any State or local government agency, or any other domestic entity;\n(5) the term \u201cknown wind resource\u201d means a site with an estimated average annual wind velocity of at least twelve miles per hour;\n(6) the term \u201cconventional energy source\u201d means energy produced from oil, gas, coal, and nuclear fuels; and\n(7) the term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Energy.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t42/s9202.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s9202","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f9202."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"For purposes of this chapter\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s9202/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cwind energy system\u201d means a system of components which converts the kinetic energy of the wind into electricity or mechanical power, and which comprises all necessary components, including energy storage, power conditioning, control systems, and transmission systems, where appropriate, to provide electricity or mechanical power for individual, residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, utility, or governmental use;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s9202/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201csmall wind energy system\u201d means a wind energy system having a maximum rated capacity of one hundred kilowatts or less;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s9202/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201clarge wind energy system\u201d means a wind energy system which is not a small wind energy system;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s9202/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cpublic and private entity\u201d means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, agricultural cooperative, public- or investor-owned utility, public or private institution or group, any State or local government agency, or any other domestic entity;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s9202/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cknown wind resource\u201d means a site with an estimated average annual wind velocity of at least twelve miles per hour;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s9202/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cconventional energy source\u201d means energy produced from oil, gas, coal, and nuclear fuels; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s9202/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Energy.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}