Wind Turbine Safety and Function Test Report for the Mariah Windspire Wind Turbine

Huskey, A. ; Bowen, A. ; Jager, D.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Monopoles;    Manufacturers;    Independent Testing;    Doe;    Inverters;   

DOI  :  10.2172/984984
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-500-47496
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  984984

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This test was conducted as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Independent Testing project. This project was established to help reduce the barriers to wind energy expansion by providing independent testing results for small wind turbines (SWT). In total, five turbines were tested at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) as a part of this project. Safety and function testing is one of up to five tests performed on the turbines, including power performance, duration, noise, and power-quality tests. NWTC testing results provide manufacturers with reports that may be used to meet part of small wind turbine certification requirements. The test equipment includes a Mariah Windspire wind turbine mounted on a monopole tower. L&E Machine manufactured the turbine in the United States. The inverter was manufactured separately by Technology Driven Products in the United States. The system was installed by the NWTC site operations group with guidance and assistance from Mariah Power.