windwhisper.electricity_production
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.. py:module:: windwhisper.electricity_production


Functions
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.. autoapisummary::

   windwhisper.electricity_production.get_capacity_factor
   windwhisper.electricity_production.get_electricity_production


Module Contents
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.. py:function:: get_capacity_factor(lat, lon)

   Interpolate the GWA3 capacity factor at a given location.

   :param lat: Latitude in degrees.
   :type lat: float
   :param lon: Longitude in degrees.
   :type lon: float
   :returns: Capacity factor for the requested coordinates.
   :rtype: float


.. py:function:: get_electricity_production(lat, lon, power, lifetime)

   Estimate the lifetime electricity production for a wind turbine.

   :param lat: Latitude in degrees.
   :type lat: float
   :param lon: Longitude in degrees.
   :type lon: float
   :param power: Rated power of the wind turbine in kW.
   :type power: int
   :param lifetime: Operational lifetime in years.
   :type lifetime: int
   :returns: Energy yield in kWh produced over the lifetime.
   :rtype: float