Wind Energy Technology. (Lecture 8)

which spin a shaft connected to a generator that makes electricity. Large turbines can be grouped together to form a wind power plant, which feeds power to the electrical transmission system.

and South Dakota

1987

2000

information system technology to create layers of key information
Used by state energy planners, Indian tribes, and developers
Approach changing from empirical to numerical modeling techniques
Forecasting, resource assessment and site specific inflow quantification methods are likely to converge into a single approach

Power Competitive Price Band

2007: New Wind

Depreciated Coal

Depreciated Wind

Natural Gas (fuel only)

Wind Cost of Energy

the NWTC for testing in July 2004.

New Large Blade Test Facilities:
Boston, MA with Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Corpus Christi, TX with University of Houston

effective wind fluctuations

Dynamic Loading Environment

load control
Incorporate advanced materials for hybrid blades
Cyclic & independent blade pitch control for load mitigation
Sweep and flap twist coupled architectures
Light weight, high TSR with attenuated aeroacoustics

Power Train Enhancements
Permanent Magnet DD Architectures
Split load path multi-stage generation topologies
Reduced stage (1-2) integrated gearbox designs
Convoloid gearing for load distribution

104 meter rotor diameter
Offshore design requirements considered from the outset:
Crane system for all components
Simplified installation
Helicopter platform

GE Wind Energy
3.6 MW Prototype

Boeing 747-400

& World-Class Testing Facilities

NASA Ames 80’X 120’ Wind Tunnel
Yaw angle = 30°

Wildlife Research

National Wind Coordinating Committee
Bat & Wind Energy Cooperative
Grassland Shrub Steppe Species Collaborative

Jason Horn, Boston University

the U.S. is in the Altamont WRA.
Generally speaking, avian issues can be managed at future wind farm developments by careful site selection.
Two guidance documents have been adopted by the NWCC: (1) Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities, and (2) Metrics and Methods for Avian Studies. These two documents serve as guidance for siting and development of new wind farms in the U.S.
Some current NWCC Wildlife Workgroup activities include developing: (1) a companion document focused on Methods and Metrics for Studying the Impacts of Wind Power on Nocturnal Species; (2) a protocol for investigating displacement effects of wind facilities on grassland songbirds; and, (3) a toolbox of potential mitigation options.

of Wind Technology:
Wind Technology has matured over 25 Years
Availability now reported at 98-99%
Certification to international standards for new turbine
designs helps avoid “major failures”
Current designs produce electricity for 5-8 cents/kWh
at Class 6 wind sites (15 mph or higher average wind)

Low Wind Speed Technology
Innovations for the future:
Larger-scale 2 to 5 MW, with rotors diameters to 120 meters
Flexible, thin high-speed rotors
Extendable rotor concepts
Hybrid glass-carbon rotors
Load feedback control systems
Custom designed low-speed, permanent-magnet generators
Self-erecting tall tower designs, 85 to 100 meters tall
Offshore wind turbines
Wind/hydrogen production

14.8%
Sinovel 11.1%
GE Wind Energy 9.6%
Goldwind 9.5%
Enercon 7.2%
Suzlon Group 6.9%
Dongfang Electric 6.7$
Gamesa 6%
Siemens Wind Power 5.9%
United Power 4.2%

Power China 3.9% 7. Gamesa Spain 4.6% 6. GE U.S. 4.9% 5. Sulzon Group India 6.3% 4. Siemens Germany 8.0% 3. Enercon Germany 10.1% 2. Goldwind China 10.3% 1. Vestas Denmark 13.2% Vestas is the world’s only global energy company dedicated entirely to wind power and it definitely shows. With more than 60 GW installed worldwide, Vestas is the biggest name in the wind industry. Vestas also experience on its side, as it’s been around since 1898. Committed to sustainability and a healthier planet, Vestas doesn’t look like it’s giving up its top spot anytime soon. 

two years after its founding, the company installed the largest series wind turbine in the world at the time. The company saw large growth in the 1990s, entering the MW class in 1995. Nordex is still a world leader in wind, with its focus on reliability, quality ongoing service, and wide range of offerings.
9. Ming Yang China 3.7% The largest private wind turbine manufacturer in China (but the 5th largest in the country), Ming Yang is a major player in the world of wind. Founded in 2006, the company is relatively new—its first turbines went into production in 2007. The company’s stock skyrocketed earlier this year, with it getting major support from Chinese power companies. While it hasn’t quite hit the same highs, Ming Yang remains a leader in wind.
8. United Power China 3.9% United Power is a state-owned Chinese wind company which has been a world leader for several years. The company, which is headquartered in Beijing, has several subsidiaries underneath it. The company has a diverse turbine portfolio, allowing it to deploy its turbines in a variety of settings.
7. Gamesa Spain 4.6% Gamesa is a big name when it comes to wind. The company has 30,000 MW installed in 45 countries and offers comprehensive maintenance and service for 19,500 MW worth of turbines. Its two biggest markets are its home country of Spain and the burgeoning energy market of China. Gamesa is very internationally focused, as 88% of its sales come from outside of Spain. Also unique to the country is its partnership with universities, in which it looks to academic to recruit and retain the best staff it can.
6. GE U.S. 4.9% GE is majorly focused on innovation within the wind industry. It’s also very proud of its turbines, in which its 2-3 MW platform produces the highest annual energy yield in its class. With more than 16,500 turbines deployed worldwide, it’s no surprise that GE is one of the largest wind companies out there. 
5. Sulzon Group India 6.3% Sulzon views itself as more than a wind company; it believes it is a champion of the renewable energy movement. As well as leading the charge for wind in India, the company operates on 6 continents—all except Antarctica. Also notable about Sulzon is its wide range of turbine size, from 600 kW to its 6.15 MW offshore turbine. 
4. Siemens Germany 8.0% One of the most recognizable names in wind, Siemens offers solutions for both on and offshore wind projects. The biggest focus for Siemens is driving down costs of wind turbines. They aim to make renewable energy viable without subsidies. Siemens is also fully committed to their turbines, acting as its caretaker for its whole life cycle to ensure it’s always running optimally.
3. Enercon Germany 10.1% Enercon is a company that believes in value. Whether it’s its customers, service, shareholders, or employees, Enercon defines excellence as the value placed in them. The company is highly focused on delivering projects on time and error-free. Still, quality is king for Enercon and it’s not something it’s willing to compromise.
2. Goldwind China 10.3% Goldwind is an older wind company, having been founded in 1998. Since then, it’s grown massively and has an installed 19 GW around the globe. The company is looking to expand internationally, though it already has operations on all 6 continents. Goldwind is aiming for the number 1 spot on the list and believes it will get there by setting aggressive goals for itself—and it believes it can meet them.
1. Vestas Denmark 13.2% Vestas is the world’s only global energy company dedicated entirely to wind power and it definitely shows. With more than 60 GW installed worldwide, Vestas is the biggest name in the wind industry. Vestas also experience on its side, as it’s been around since 1898. Committed to sustainability and a healthier planet, Vestas doesn’t look like it’s giving up its top spot anytime soon. 

(1/2) (mass flow) (velocity)2
mass flow = density of air x area swept x velocity of air = ½ ρ AV3
* However, turbine power P(T)=1/2 ρ CpAV3 where maximum of Cp is known as the Betz limit = 16/27

= f(x,y,z,t) = + v(fluctuating)
Cp = f[C(L), C(D), α, drive train, generator]
Where C(D) is blade drag coefficient
C(L) is blade lift coefficient α is angle of attack

science
Meteorology
Mechanical design
Power engineering
Controls
Add to these economics; aesthetics; environmental sciences.

speed (consult local National Weather Service Station)
No tall obstructions upwind for a distance depending on the height
Top of smooth well-rounded hill (with gentle slopes) on flat plain or island in a lake or sea
Open plain, open shoreline
Mountain gap that produces a funneling

wind speed areas that they are designed for, see also fig. 22, thus area classes range from Class 1 - 200 W/m2 or less at 50 m height - to Class 7, 800 ÷ 2000 W/m2. Most of the large wind farms are sited for Class 3 or higher geographical areas, although Class 1 area will be of the most interest for architects. Wind turbines are classified by the wind speed they are designed for, from class I to class IV, with A or B referring to the turbulence.

restricted by Betz Limit, approximately equal to 59%. Usually wind turbines are fulfilling only about 65-85% of this range, thus it is accepted to talk about coefficient of Performance – COP, and not efficiency. Thus the most turbines have COP of 0.65 – 0.85.

2008, is a better example of sustainable inspiring architecture. The construction of the twin towers is one of the best eco-friendly building in the world. The building has three wind turbines with a total capacity of 680 KW.

sleek? Yes, it can be true, and it is Italy’s proposed Wind Turbine Viaduct called “Solar Wind.” Southern Italy is dotted with unused viaducts, and rather than spending $50 million to tear them down, town officials near Calabria held a competition called “Solar Park South,” open to designers and engineers asking them to come up with an environmentally conscious way to re-use the existing structures.

Design. The building combines a solar power tower composed of a myriad of heliostat mirrors directing sun rays to the absorber for power generation with a wind turbine.