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[CITE: 42USC9202]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 100--WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
 
Sec. 9202. Definitions

    For purposes of this chapter--
        (1) the term ``wind energy system'' 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;
        (2) the term ``small wind energy system'' means a wind energy 
    system having a maximum rated capacity of one hundred kilowatts or 
    less;
        (3) the term ``large wind energy system'' means a wind energy 
    system which is not a small wind energy system;
        (4) the term ``public and private entity'' 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;
        (5) the term ``known wind resource'' means a site with an 
    estimated average annual wind velocity of at least twelve miles per 
    hour;
        (6) the term ``conventional energy source'' means energy 
    produced from oil, gas, coal, and nuclear fuels; and
        (7) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy.

(Pub. L. 96-345, Sec. 3, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1140.)
