Abstract:
A control system and a method for controlling operation of a wind turbine are disclosed. A first sensor and a second sensor are arranged for sampling or continuously measuring a first physical value and a second physical value being representative of a first physical impact and a second physical impact on components of the wind turbine in order to provide a first and a second control parameter for controlling operation of the wind turbine. The first and second control parameters are distinct. During active generation of energy the control system is adapted to selectively switch between controlling the operation of the wind turbine either on the basis of the first control parameter or on the basis of the second control parameter, i.e. to selectively switch between two different, distinct and independent control strategies. The two control strategies allow redundancy in control of the operation of the wind turbine. Both control strategies are based on measurements of actual physical impacts affecting the components of the wind turbine, thereby making it possible to control the wind turbine in a more optimal manner than when using prior art control systems and methods, regardless of which control strategy is selected.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a renewable energy farm (1) comprising a plurality of wind turbines (2) and at least one central control unit (5) is disclosed. The wind turbines (2) of the renewable energy farm (1) are connected to a power grid (3). The central control unit (5) receives a request for change in operation of at least one of the wind turbines (2), where execution of the change in operation causes a change in power output of the wind turbine (2). The central control unit (5) checks whether or not the change in power output is in conflict with at least one obligation of the renewable energy farm (1) towards the power grid (3). In the case that the change in power output is in conflict with at least one obligation of the renewable energy farm (1) towards the power grid (3), execution of the change in operation is deferred.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an acoustic noise monitoring system for a wind turbine, comprising: a microphone for monitoring acoustic noise, the microphone adapted to be mounted to the exterior of a wind turbine nacelle; an input, the input adapted to receive operating conditions data from a wind turbine; a processor, the processor adapted to receive data from the microphone and the input; and storage memory, adapted to store the acoustic noise data and the operating conditions data. The processor is adapted to apply a transfer function to said acoustic noise data to correlate said data with a set of acoustic noise data measured at a remote location from the wind turbine. The system may comprise a controller adapted to generate a control signal, for outputting to a wind turbine controller, for adjusting the operating parameters of the wind turbine in dependence on said correlated data.