Tag:generator:source=wind

generator:source = wind
Description
Wind turbine
Rendering in OSM Carto
Group: power
Used on these elements
Requires
power=generator
Useful combination
generator:method=wind_turbine height=* rotor:diameter=* generator:type=* generator:output:electricity=* ref=* operator=* manufacturer=* model=*
Status: approved
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A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator.

For traditional windmills, historically used to mill grain with wind power, use man_made=windmill instead.

How to map

Set a node at the centre.

Tags used in combination

• power=generator (obligatory)
• generator:source=wind (obligatory)
• generator:method=wind_turbine
• generator:output:electricity=* (obligatory)
• generator:type=*
  • generator:type=horizontal_axis - the most common windmill-style blades on a rotor
  • generator:type=vertical_axis - a fairly rare helix-shaped rotor that rotates around the tower
• height:hub=* - height of centre of rotor above ground
• rotor:diameter=* - diameter of rotor
• rotor:swept_area=* - rotor area in square meters. It is also called the 'capture area'.
• ref=*
• operator=*
• manufacturer=*
• model=*
• manufacturer:type=* (deprecated)
• start_date=*
• location=*
  • location=roof
  • location=rooftop
• offshore=yes
• floating=yes

Wind farms

Offshore wind farm

For an offshore wind farm, draw the outline and add:

• power=plant
• plant:source=wind
• plant:output:electricity=*
• name=*
• operator=*
• start_date=*

Wind farms ashore

A wind farm on land is the sum of all wind turbines. They are summarized with a relation of the type=site.

See also

• Wind farms for a list of known wind farm relations