Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall mean:
FEEDER LINE
Any power line that carries electrical power from one (1) or more wind turbines or individual transformers associated with an individual wind turbine to the point of interconnection with the electric power grid. In the case of interconnection with the high voltage transmission systems, the point of interconnection shall be the substation serving the WECS.
METEOROLOGICAL TOWER
Meteorological towers are those towers which are erected primarily to measure wind speed and directions plus other data relevant to siting WECS. Meteorological towers do not include towers and equipment used by airports, the Missouri Department of Transportation or other similar applications to monitor weather conditions.
PROPERTY LINE
The boundary line of the area owned by the entity applying for WECS permit and an other area the entity has written legal authority to use in meeting the requirements of this Section for the purposes of installation of a WECS. This authority may be attained through easement or other appropriate contractual relationship between the project developer and landowner.
ROTOR DIAMETER
The diameter of the circle described by the moving rotor blades.
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
A solar energy conversion system consists of one (1) or more solar modules, one (1) or more inverters and a mounting system.
TOWER
Towers include vertical structures that support the electrical generator, rotor blades, meteorological equipment or solar panel.
WECS (WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM)
An electrical generating facility comprised of one (1) or more wind turbines and accessory facilities, including, but not limited to, power lines, transformers, substations and metrological towers, that operate by converting the kinetic energy of wind into electrical energy. The energy may be used on site or distributed into the electrical grid.
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LARGE WECS
A WECS of equal to or greater than five (5) kW in total name plate generating capacity.
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SMALL WECS
A WECS less than five (5) kW in total name plate generating capacity.
WIND TURBINE
Any piece of electrical generating equipment that converts the kinetic energy of blowing wind into electrical energy through the use of airfoils or similar devices to capture the wind.