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This dimension groups energy facilities by their generating capacity, from small local plants to major national stations. Wikipedia notes that power stations "contain one or more generators, rotating machines that convert mechanical power into three-phase electric power," generators whose combined output varies enormously between facilities. Browsing by capacity band keeps facilities of a similar scale together.

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1980 1
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Mechanical (Wind) 1
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1. Wind farm - Wikipedia
  • Wind farm, Onshore section, Crotched Mountain sentence
    The capacity of the world's first wind farm was 0.6 MW, produced by 20 wind turbines rated at 30 kilowatts each, installed on the shoulder of Crotched Mountain in southern New Hampshire in December 1980.
  • Wind farm, lead section, definition sentence
    a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electricity
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