216F.01 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Scope. As used in this chapter, the terms defined in section
216E.01 and this
section have the meanings given them, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context or
by this section.
Subd. 2.
Large wind energy conversion system or LWECS. "Large wind energy
conversion system" or "LWECS" means any combination of WECS with a combined nameplate
capacity of 5,000 kilowatts or more.
Subd. 3.
Small wind energy conversion system or SWECS. "Small wind energy
conversion system" or "SWECS" means any combination of WECS with a combined nameplate
capacity of less than 5,000 kilowatts.
Subd. 4.
Wind energy conversion system or WECS. "Wind energy conversion system"
or "WECS" means any device such as a wind charger, windmill, or wind turbine and associated
facilities that converts wind energy to electrical energy.
History: 1995 c 203 s 1