3 ms·
hours/year (= 1/8765.76) is a strange factor by which to multiply a perfectly good SI unit (MW).
by tlb 10y ago
hours/year (= 1/8765.76) is a strange factor by which to multiply a perfectly good SI unit (MW).
- dgemm 10y agoObjectively it is strange, but it is the norm in that industry.
- Reason077 10y agoThe watt (and hence kW and MW) are measurements of power, not energy. kWh (and MWh) are common, internationally accepted units for measuring energy. Wind (and solar) energy production tends to vary seasonally, so it makes sense to use a year rather than some other time unit when discussing how much energy these things can produce.