Wind energy potential is depending on availability of wind (mass) and it velocity (speed)while wind energy generating capacity depending on design of windmills, as momentum is the product of mass and velocity, or with less wind velocity same power(KW)could be obtained by handling more mass.

As like the design of water turbine blades, wind turbine blades designed for high speed(hight)low mass Pelton wheel , medium speed with medium mass Francis turbine or low speed with handling higher mass like Pelton wheel …..

Wind energy potential is a theoretical estimate of the energy that could be generated by wind in a particular location, based on local wind conditions, while wind energy generation capacity represents the actual installed capacity of wind turbines in that area. The capacity is often lower than the potential because wind turbines do not operate at maximum capacity all the time, and they may be subject to downtime for maintenance or due to variations in wind speed.

Hope this is useful Sir Dipnarayan Ganguly

No, the wind energy potential and wind energy generation capacity are not the same. Wind energy potential refers to the maximum amount of energy that could potentially be harnessed from the available wind resources in a specific area.

On the other hand, wind energy generation capacity refers to the amount of energy that is actually being generated and utilized from wind power sources at a given time. While the wind energy potential represents the maximum capacity, the wind energy generation capacity is the actual output or utilization of wind power in a specific area. It is important to note that the wind energy generation capacity may not always reach the maximum potential due to factors such as output uncertainty, weather dependence, and other constraints. Correct, wind energy potential and wind energy generation capacity are not the same. No, the wind energy potential and wind energy generation capacity are not the same.