Patent · US Expired

Systems and methods for controlling a ramp rate of a wind farm

US7613548B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

19Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Mark Edward Cardinal · Altamont, US
Reinhard Brugger · Gronau, DE
Andreas Kirchner · Wallenhorst, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 26, 2006
Grant date	Nov 3, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/72
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a ramp rate of a wind farm is described. The method includes predicting an initial predicted power to be output by a wind farm including a wind turbine.

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