Mod-2 wind turbine development

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5388680

Gordon, L. H.; Andrews, J. S.; Zimmerman, D. K.

This paper addresses the development of the Mod-2 turbine, which was designed to achieve a cost of electricity for the 100th production unit that will be competitive with conventional electric power generation. The Mod-2 wind turbine system (WTS) background, project flow, and a chronology of events and problem areas leading to Mod-2 acceptance are addressed. The role of the participating utility during site preparation, turbine erection and testing, remote operation, and routine operation and maintenance activity is reviewed. The technical areas discussed pertain to system performance, loads, and controls. The proposed role of the Goodnoe Hills Cluster Research Test Facility for research and technical development of multimegawatt turbines is summarized.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center; Boeing Engineering and Construction, Tukwila, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-77ET20305
• OSTI ID: 5388680
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/20305-9; CONF-830631-14; ON: DE84004216
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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