Abstract:
The invention relates to a method, system and computer readable code for diagnosis of pitch and/or load defects of e.g. wind turbines as well as wind turbines using said diagnosis method and/or comprising said diagnosis system.
Abstract:
A method of assembling an MR wind turbine, the method comprising the steps of: - providing a tower structure comprising a tower (2) holding a load carrying structure (3, 4), the load carrying structure forming a load carrying structure interface (35); - providing a nacelle (5) having a mass and forming a nacelle interface (34); - carrying the mass by a crane which exerts a lifting force while connecting the load carrying structure interface to the nacelle interface by a quick release structure (32) which is only able to maintain the position of the nacelle interface on the load carrying structure interface when supported by the lifting force; - reducing the lifting force; -connecting the load carrying structure interface to the nacelle interface by a fixation structure (33) which can maintain the position of the nacelle interface on the load carrying structure interface without support from the lifting force; and - removing the lifting force.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising two or more energy generating units (5) is disclosed. At least one load carrying structure (3) is connected to a foundation or to a tower (2) via a yaw arrangement (4), and the load carrying structure (3) carries the at least two energy generating units (5). A requirement to a change in operation of at least a first of the energy generating units (5) is detected. Control commands for the first energy generating unit (5) and for at least a second energy generating unit (5), mounted on the same load carrying structure (3), are generated. The control commands cause the required change in operation, and the control commands cause coordinated operation of at least the first energy generating unit (5) and the second energy generating unit (5). The control commands are generated under the constraint that a yaw moment (9) of the yaw arrangement (4) is maintained below a predefined threshold level.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for determining a wind field inflow parameter based on monitoring parameters of a wind turbine with a variable rotor area, the wind turbine comprises a rotor with one or more rotor blades which are arranged hinged at a variable pivot angle, where the variable rotor area depends on the pivot angle, and where the pivot angle is dependent on a variable pivot force, the method comprises, determining a pivot angle signal which relates to the pivot angle of at least one of the rotor blades, and determining the wind field inflow parameter based on the pivot angle signal.
Abstract:
A method and a device for dampening movement in a multiple rotor (MR) wind turbine located at sea and comprising a tower (2) extending in an upwards direction, a load carrying structure (3, 4) forming a first section (3) and a second section (4), the first and second sections extending in different directions away from the tower (2). To provide efficient dampening of the movement, the method comprises tethering a first body (20) to the first section (3), the first body being at least partly submerged into the sea.
Abstract:
A first aspect of the invention provides a method of monitoring the condition of a yaw system of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor, the yaw system arranged to control a yaw rotation of the rotor, the method comprising: providing design data 5 representing an expected relationship between yaw moment and yaw rotation speed; measuring a pair of parameters, the pair of parameters comprising a yaw moment parameter indicative of a yaw moment applied to the yaw system, and a yaw rotation speed parameter indicative of a yaw rotation speed caused by the yaw moment; using the design data to evaluate whether the pair of parameters deviates from the expected 10 relationship; and determining a condition of the yaw system on the basis of the evaluation.
Abstract:
A method of operating a wind turbine during a service, wherein the wind turbine comprises at least one rotor-nacelle assembly, the or each rotor-nacelle assembly comprising a rotor; the method comprising: detecting that a service is to be or is being carried out on the wind turbine; and, on detecting that a service is to be or is being carried out on the wind turbine, reducing an operating level of the or each rotor-nacelle assembly.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention generally relate to wind turbine generators, and more specifically to the deactivation of wind turbines in a wind turbine park. A wind park controller may be configured to retrieve data indicating fatigue experienced by each wind turbine of the wind turbine park, and deactivate those turbines determined to be the most fatigued, thereby increasing the lifetime of turbines in the wind turbine park.
Abstract:
A wind power plant comprising a plurality of wind turbines, the power plant further comprising: a power plant controller connected to at least a first and a second of the plurality of wind turbines; the power plant controller comprising means for detecting a shutdown of the first wind turbine in response to current wind conditions; the power plant controller further comprising means to control the second wind turbine such that an operating parameter of the second wind turbine is modified in response to a detection of a shutdown of the first wind turbine in response to current wind conditions.
Abstract:
A multiple rotor (MR) wind turbine comprising a tower (21) extending in an upwards direction, a load carrying structure (22) extending in an outwards direction and being fixed to the tower, and an energy generating unit (54) fixed to the load carrying structure, wherein the outwards direction is transverse to the upwards direction, the wind turbine further comprising a hoisting line (53) for communication of objects (52) to and from the energy generating unit (54), the hoisting line being windable from an attachment point (55) of the load carrying structure or from the energy generating unit. To allow positioning of hosted objects near the tower, or at selectable distance from the tower, the hoisting line extends from the attachment point via a suspension point (56) to a lifting point (57) where the object (52) can be attached, and the suspension point (56) is movable outside the load carrying structure.