System and method for controlling a wind turbine

A method (200) for controlling a wind turbine (10) may generally include operating the wind turbine (10) at an initial power output (320) that is greater than a rated power output associated with the wind turbine (10). The wind turbine (10) may have an anticipated operational life at the rated power...

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Main Author DRAPER, Samuel David
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 12.12.2018
Subjects
BLASTING
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER
WEAPONS
WIND MOTORS
WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS
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Summary:A method (200) for controlling a wind turbine (10) may generally include operating the wind turbine (10) at an initial power output (320) that is greater than a rated power output associated with the wind turbine (10). The wind turbine (10) may have an anticipated operational life at the rated power output. In addition, the method (200) may include decreasing a power output of the wind turbine (10) over time in order to maintain an actual operating life of the wind turbine (10) substantially equal to or greater than the anticipated operational life. A final power output (322) of the wind turbine (10) at an end of the anticipated operating life may be less than the rated power output.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20140190166