Solano County MOD-2 wind turbine field experience
The objective of this Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG and E) Project was to document and evaluate PG and E's experiences while testing, operating, and maintaining a megawatt-scale wind turbine. The purpose of this effort was to develop an improved understanding of wind turbine technology and the future research requirements for advancing the state of the art. This test project is one of several EPRI projects having this purpose. A test plan was prepared containing a series of 11 specific tests to be performed over a two-year period beginning in September 1982. This interim report covers the first year, ending August 31, 1983. This report, which is divided into four sections, describes how the data were collected and states the preliminary results of each test. The first section of the report portrays the wind resource characteristics. Next, the wind turbine's performance, including power output and energy capture, is presented. The third section describes the wind turbine's availability, reliability, and maintenance experiences. In the last section, the wind turbine's acoustic and environmental impacts are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Ramon, CA (USA). Dept. of Engineering Research
- OSTI ID:
- 5953756
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-AP-3896; ON: TI85920181
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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