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Title: Wind Turbine Generator System Safety and Function Test Report for the Southwest Windpower H40 Wind Turbine

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/15000708· OSTI ID:15000708

The objective of this test was to evaluate the safety and function characteristics of the Whisper H40 wind turbine. The general requirements of wind turbine safety and function tests are defined in the IEC standard WT01. The testing was conducted in accordance with the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) Quality Assurance System, including the NWTC Certification Team Certification Quality Manual and the NWTC Certification Team General Quality Manual for the Testing of Wind Turbines, as well as subordinate documents. This safety and function test was performed as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Field Verification Program for small wind turbines.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99-GO10337
OSTI ID:
15000708
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-500-31666; TRN: US200401%%169
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Jun 2002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English