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Wind turbine metrology system

US8235662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

4Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Ryan LeClair · Delmar, US
Thomas P. Schmitt · Tequesta, US
Saskia G. Honoff · Salzbergen, DE
Clinton L. Williams · Seattle, US
Thomas Siebers · Neuenkirchen, DE
Donald Rogers · Greer, US
Christopher James Winslow · Lemon Springs, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 9, 2007
Grant date	Aug 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/72
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wind turbine and system for controlling a wind turbine using a nosecone mounted metrology system is disclosed. The wind turbine comprises at least one wind sensor for determining at least one wind characteristic. The wind sensor is mounted on a boom and located at a predetermined distance outward from the wind turbine nosecone.

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