Wind gust 10 to 15 knots, the term "gusts" is used while "strong gusts" is used for departure of 15 to 25 knots, and "violent gusts" when it exceeds 25 knots. Wind gust A gust or wind gust is a brief increase in the speed of the wind, usually less than 20 seconds. It is of a more transient character than a squall, which last minutes, and is followed by a lull or slackening in the wind speed. Generally, winds are least gusty over large water surfaces and most gusty over rough land and near high buildings. The wind is measured using
Wind power in Germany behind China and the USA. Since 1995, onshore wind energy has been an important and major industry in Germany. In 1995, the total onshore wind installed capacity was 1,530 MW. By 2018, onshore wind power installed capacity reached over 88 GW, which allows Germany to power about a fifth of the country from wind. Larger onshore installations are in the works, which could possibly see a larger percentage of wind energy powering Germany. Offshore wind energy also has great potential in Germany. Wind speed at sea is 70 to 100% higher than onshore and much more constant. A new generation