Low Wind Speed Turbine Developments in Convoloid Gearing: Final Technical Report, June 2005 - October 2008
This report presents the results of a study conducted by Genesis Partners LP as part of the United States Department of Energy Wind Energy Research Program to develop wind technology that will enable wind systems to compete in regions having low wind speeds. The purpose of the program is to reduce the cost of electricity from large wind systems in areas having Class 4 winds to 3 cents per kWh for onshore systems or 5 cents per kWh for offshore systems. This work builds upon previous activities under the WindPACT project, the Next Generation Turbine project, and Phase I of the Low Wind Speed Turbine (LWST) project. This project is concerned with the development of more cost-effective gearing for speed increasers for wind turbines.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 986679
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/SR-500-45103; ZAM-3-33200-12; TRN: US201018%%358
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Work performed by Genesis Partners, LP, Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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