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Proceedings of the Wind Energy Expo '83

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6072566
This paper describes a 22 m diameter, fixed pitch, upwind, horizontal axis, HWP-300 wind turbine. The wind turbine is designed for remote areas and islands where transport costs and fuel costs make conventional power generating methods very expensive. A major feature of the wind turbine is the use of wood laminate/epoxy construction for the 3 fixed pitch blades and their rotatable tips. Topics considered include the operation of the HWP-300, design choices, the 3-bladed rotor (surface geometry and aerodynamic design, structural design, blade root connection, testing of the blades), the drive train, the yaw system, the tower, the control system, erection and maintenance.
Research Organization:
James Howden and Co., Ltd. Glasgow, Scotland
OSTI ID:
6072566
Report Number(s):
CONF-831093-
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English