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These are all lift-type (the sweep surface faces the wind)
Blue font and lines – need to know
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Too much interference from tower
Not high enough above ground
These are suitable for utility-scale generation
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Wind
Drag-Type - not suitable for serious power
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1 mile = 1609 m
4 m/s cut-in 25 m/s cut out12.5 m/s rated power
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Pmax region, pitch regulated to hold Pmax
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Desert Sky Desert Sky Wind FarmWind Farm
www.desertskywind.com
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Desert Sky Wind Farm - MapDesert Sky Wind Farm - Map
• Dallas - 400 Miles• San Antonio - 266 Miles • Odessa - 90 Miles
• Ft. Stockton - 50 miles• McCamey - 20 Miles • Iraan - 12 Miles
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Desert Sky Wind Farm(approx 300 miles due west of Austin)
215 ft
115 ft
330 ft
At least 100 wind turbines in a wind farm
Operate at 10 – 20 RPM, with wind speed range 8 – 56 MPH
Approx. 10 wind turbines (15 MW) per square mile. Thus, a farm needs at least 10 square miles.
Metric units – about 6 MW per square km.
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Desert Sky Wind FarmDesert Sky Wind Farm
• Commercial operation - Jan ‘02
• 160 MW Project• One hundred seven 1.5 MW
turbines• 211 ft (65 meter) hub height• 229 ft (70.5 meter) rotor diameter• Total height of 329 ft (101 meters) to
top of blade tip to base
• Project occupies about 16 square miles
• One substation with two transmission interconnects
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GE 1.5S Wind GE 1.5S Wind TurbineTurbine Operation Operation
• Operates in 8-56 mph wind speeds
• Each turbine is a self-contained independent power plant, no operator intervention required
• Onboard weather station, yaw control facing wind
• Variable speed, operates from 10-20 RPM rotor/blade assembly, generator speeds 850 to 1440 RPM
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Nacelle LayoutNacelle Layout
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Technical Talking PointsTechnical Talking Points
*6 pole machine, Synchronous speed 1200 rpm.*Converter operation (Variable speed
machines), Sub-synchronous/super-synchronous operation
*Gearbox Operation (1:72 ratio)*Low Voltage ride through*Collection system/substation design*Transmission system issues (congestion)*Power Factor/ VAR control/Transmission
system voltage control*Non-dispatchable nature of wind
power/renewable energy systems in general*Climb assists
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O&M - Non-Routine Corrective O&M - Non-Routine Corrective MaintenanceMaintenance
• Blade repairs, lightning damage & leading edge erosion.
• Blade inspections and repairs are completed annually. • About 25 lightning related repairs per year.
• Since commissioning, three blades have required replacement due to lightning damage.
• Gearbox failures and subsequent replacement.• Gearbox life cycle appears to be 5-8 years.
Note: The repairs mentioned above require two cranes, a large 300 ton crane and a smaller 100 ton crane. Crane availability and expense are serious issues facing wind farm owners. Demand for crane service is currently outpacing availability.
25 lightning-related repairs per year per 100 turbines
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Relative Air Density (Nominal 1.0 at Sea Level, 15 Deg C)
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Betz Limit – Max theoretical turbine energy capture = 59.3% of swept area when downwind is slowed to 1/3rd of the upwind speed.
swept
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Betz Limit – Max theoretical turbine energy capture = 59.3% of swept area when downwind is slowed to 1/3rd of the upwind speed.
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Response from Roy Blackshear, Manager of Desert Sky Wind Farm
• We reach rated power at about 12.5 m/s or 28 mph at an air density of 1.09, which was originally calculated as the year round average for this site.
• When wind speeds exceed rated, i.e., >12.5 m/s, the blades pitch-regulate to maintain rated output and rotor speed at slightly over 20 rpm.
• Turbines pitch blades out of the wind if 10 minute average wind speeds exceed 25 m/s or 56 mph, or wind speeds of > 28 m/s for 30 seconds, or storm gusts of 30 m/s or 67 mph.
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• Lower ambient temperatures in the winter increase the air density substantially, resulting in improved performance of about 5% on the coldest days.
• In general, the change in performance is subtle and only apparent where ambient temperatures are very low, below freezing.
Roy Blackshear, cont.
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From GE Wind Energy Basics
Q. How much does a wind farm cost?
A. The total cost will vary significantly based on site-specific conditions, permitting and construction requirements, and transportation constraints. In general wind power development can cost around $2 million per megawatt (MW) of generating capacity installed, including supporting infrastructure commonly referred to as Balance of Plant (BoP).
Q. How big are wind turbines?
A. The “tip height” of a GE 1.5 MW turbine is approximately 120 meters, which represents the total height of tower plus a blade in its highest vertical position.
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Moderate: 6.4 - 7 m/s
Good: 7- 7.5 m/s
Excellent: >7.5 m/s
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Wind Energy’s Potential
Wind power accounted for about 42% of all new power generating capacity added in the US in 2008, representing one of the largest components of new capacity addition.
Wind energy could supply about 20% of America's electricity, according to Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory, a federal research lab. Wind energy resources useful for generating electricity can be found in nearly every state.
Wind is projected to deliver 33% of all new electricity generation capacity and provide electricity for 86 million Europeans by 2010.
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GE 1.5MW Turbines
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GE 2.5 MW Turbine
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Turbine Spacing. Rows are perpendicular to prevailing wind direction. Turbines are spaced about 3 top heights apart in the rows, with about 10 top heights between rows.