Open AccessVariable geometry wind turbine for performance enhancement, improved survivability and reduced cost of energy
Author(s) -
Whitehouse Glen R.,
Sibilia Marc J.,
Bilanin Alan J.,
Veers Paul
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
wind energy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.743
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1099-1824
pISSN - 1095-4244
DOI - 10.1002/we.1764
Subject(s) - turbine , software deployment , marine engineering , offshore wind power , survivability , variable (mathematics) , wind power , engineering , capital cost , environmental science , computer science , reliability engineering , aerospace engineering , electrical engineering , mathematics , mathematical analysis , software engineering
The conceptual design and proof‐of‐concept testing of a furling vertical axis wind turbine, suited to large‐scale offshore deployment, is described. Through the implementation of variable geometry capabilities, extreme storm loads can be reduced, and unsteady flow‐related fatigue loads can be minimized thereby reducing capital (structural) and maintenance costs. Moreover, annual power generation can be optimized in real‐time to account for unsteady wind effects related to weather and siting thus improving efficiency and annual power generation. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.