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Method for increasing energy capture in a wind turbine

US8093737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Lothar Wittekind · Kiel, DE
Renjith Viripullan · Bengaluru, IN
Martin Staedler · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2008
Grant date	Jan 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for operating a wind turbine. The method includes providing a wind turbine having a variable speed control system, the control system having an initial rotational speed set point. At least two operational parameters are obtained from one or more sensors. An adjusted rotational speed set point greater than the initial rotational speed set point is determined in response to the operational parameter. The control system is configured with the adjusted rotational speed set point. A wind turbine and wind turbine plant are also disclosed.

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