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Methods and apparatus for rotor load control in wind turbines

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175887
A wind turbine having a rotor, at least one rotor blade, and a plurality of generators, of which a first generator is configured to provide power to an electric grid and a second generator is configured to provide power to the wind turbine during times of grid loss. The wind turbine is configured to utilize power provided by the second generator to reduce loads on the wind turbine during times of grid loss.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-83CH10093
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Number(s):
7,095,129
Application Number:
10/880,715
OSTI ID:
1175887
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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