Articles | Volume 3, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-3-395-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-3-395-2018
Research article
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14 Jun 2018
Research article |  | 14 Jun 2018

Determination of optimal wind turbine alignment into the wind and detection of alignment changes with SCADA data

Niko Mittelmeier and Martin Kühn

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AR by Niko Mittelmeier on behalf of the Authors (16 May 2018)
ED: Publish as is (29 May 2018) by Gerard J.W. van Bussel
ED: Publish as is (30 May 2018) by Jakob Mann (Chief editor)
AR by Niko Mittelmeier on behalf of the Authors (30 May 2018)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Upwind horizontal axis wind turbines need to be aligned with the main wind direction to maximize energy yield. This paper presents new methods to improve turbine alignment and detect changes during operational lifetime with standard nacelle met mast instruments. The flow distortion behind the rotor is corrected with a multilinear regression model and two alignment changes are detected with an accuracy of ±1.4° within 3 days of operation after the change is introduced.
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