NREL Develops New Controls that Proactively Adapt to the Wind (Fact Sheet)
Until now, wind turbine controls that reduce the impacts of wind gusts and turbulence were always reactive-responding to the wind rather than anticipating it. But with today's laser-based sensors that measure wind speed ahead of the turbine, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and their industry partners are developing more intelligent controls. The world's first field tests of these controls are currently underway at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) at NREL, with plans for future commercialization.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wind Program
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1056744
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/FS-6A42-57249
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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