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Translation glossary: Renewable Energy

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Three-phase power systemA power system with at least three conductors carrying alternating current voltages 
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ThrustIn a wind generator, wind forces pushing back against the rotor. Wind generator bearings must be designed 
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Thrust bearingA bearing that is designed to handle axial forces along the centerline of the shaft. In a wind generator, this is the force of the wind pushing back against the blades. 
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TNUoSTransmission Network Use of System; charges made by the TSO to users of its system. 
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toeTonne of oil equivalent. 
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TransformerA device for changing the voltage of alternating current. 
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TransmissionThe act or process of transporting electric energy in bulk. 
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Transmission and distribution (T&D) lossesLosses that result from the heating effect of current as it flows through wires to travel from the generation facility to the customer. Because of losses, the electricity produced by the utility is greater than the electricity that shows up on the customer bills. 
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Transmission linesHeavy wires that carry large amounts of electricity over long distances from a generating station 
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Transmission networkThe electricity transmission system operating at voltages above 132kV (in England and 
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TSO, TNO(Electricity) Transmission System (or Network) Operator. 
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U-valueIndicates how well a part of the building (ie roof, window, door, wall) keeps the heat inside the building. It 
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UCOUsed cooking oil. 
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UK ETSThe Emissions Trading Scheme of the UK, progressively being replaced by the EU ETS. 
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UKBCSEUK Business Council for Sustainable Energy; grouping of participants in the energy sector interested in 
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UpgradeReplacement or addition of electrical equipment resulting in increased generation or transmission 
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UtilityA regulated vertically-integrated electricity company. ‘Transmission utility’ refers to the regulated 
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VariabilityThe non-continuous nature of some forms of energy generation, e.g. wind power, solar, hydro, wave and 
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VoltThe unit of electrical potential. It is the electromotive force which, if steadily applied to a circuit having a 
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Volt-amperesThe volt-amperes of an electric circuit; the mathematical product of the volts and amperes. Equals 
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VoltageMeasure of the force of moving electrical energy. Wake Effects 
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WattThe electrical unit of power or rate of doing work. 
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Watt-hourOne watt of power expended for one hour. protect the wind resource for 
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WPZThe Wind Protection 
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