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An overview of large wind turbine tests by electric utilitiesA summary of recent plants and experiences on current large wind turbine (WT) tests being conducted by electric utilities is provided. The test programs discussed do not include federal research and development (R&D) programs, many of which are also being conducted in conjunction with electric utilities. The information presented is being assembled in a project, funded by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the objective of which is to provide electric utilities with timely summaries of test performance on key large wind turbines. A summary of key tests, test instrumentation, and recent results and plans is given. During the past year, many of the utility test programs initiated have encountered test difficulties that required specific WT design changes. However, test results to date continue to indicate that long-term machine performance and cost-effectiveness are achievable.
Document ID
19830010994
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Vachon, W. A.
(Little (Arthur D.), Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Schiff, D.
(Little (Arthur D.), Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Research Center Large Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
83N19265
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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