DOE large horizontal-axis wind-turbine development at NASA Lewis Research Center

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

OSTI ID:5790798

Linscott, B S

The large wind-turbine program is a major segment of the Federal Wind Energy Program sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE). The NASA Lewis Research Center manages the large horizontal axis wind turbine program for DOE. The large wind turbine program is directed toward development of the technology for safe, reliable, environmentally acceptable large wind turbines that have the potential to generate a significant amount of electricity at costs competitive with conventional electric generation systems. In addition, these large wind turbines must be fully compatible with electric utility operations and interface requirements. There are several ongoing large wind system development projects directed toward meeting the technology requirements for utility applications. The first generation technology machines (Mod-0A and Mod-1) successfully completed their planned periods of experimental operation in June 1982. The second generation machines (Mod-2) are in operation at selected utility sites. Third generation technology machines (Mod-5) are in the design phase and are planned for initial operation in late 1984 or early 1985. Each successive generation of technology has shown potential to increase reliability and energy capture, while reducing the cost of electricity. These advances are being made by gaining a better understanding of the system-design drivers, improvements in the analytical design tools, verification of design methods with operating field data, and the incorporation of new technology and innovative designs. This paper provides an overview of the large wind turbine activities managed by NASA Lewis. These activities include results from the first and second generation field machines (Mod-0A, -1, and -2), the status of the Department of Interior WTS-4 machine for which NASA is responsible for technical management, and the design phase of the third generation wind turbines (Mod-5).

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-76ET20320
• OSTI ID: 5790798
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/20320-47; NASA-TM-83444; CONF-830432-5; ON: DE83016423
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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