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Assessment and Optimization of Lidar Measurement Availability for Wind Turbine Control (Poster)

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1126816
Integrating Lidar to improve wind turbine controls is a potential breakthrough for reducing the cost of wind energy. By providing undisturbed wind measurements up to 400m in front of the rotor, Lidar may provide an accurate update of the turbine inflow with a preview time of several seconds. Focusing on loads, several studies have evaluated potential reductions using integrated Lidar, either by simulation or full scale field testing.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wind and Water Power Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308;
OSTI ID:
1126816
Report Number(s):
NREL/PO-5000-61316
Conference Information:
Presented at the European Wind Energy Association, 10-13 March 2014, Barcelona, Spain; NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English