Power, energy and reliable supply

A maintenance vessel sits in a harbour with distant wind turbines.
Imagined energy infrastructure

Power is a rate of energy transfer, measured in watts and larger units such as gigawatts. Energy is an amount accumulated over time, often measured in kilowatt-hours for electricity.

Installed capacity does not establish actual generation. Weather, maintenance, storage and network constraints affect supply.

Put the concept to work

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