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WIND ENERGY <br />Electricity produced when wind power is captured by turbines and converted into <br />electricity. <br />~ With the exception of the words "reliability" and "sustainable", the glossary definitions are <br />from the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (see http://www.crest.ore), <br />the California Energy Commission (see htt~•//www.energy ca.eov/glossary), the Departrnent of <br />Energy (see >~•//www unl eov/techguide/32 ~f), and the American Heritage Dictionary (see <br />h~•//www education.vahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entries) . A few definitions have been <br />edited for grammatical reasons and to make them more consistent with Pleasanton's Drafr <br />Energy Plan. <br />Z The first sentence describing the term "reliability" is from the Center for Renewable Energy and <br />Sustainable Technology. The second sentence is from Pleasanton's Energy Advisory Group. <br />' The definition of "sustainable" is from the United Nations World Commission on Environment <br />and Development (see htto://www.unido.or¢). <br />ATTACHMENT E/rke <br />Glossary of Terms <br />Page 4 <br />