Understanding various approaches to improving your power curve
The industry has a lot of recommendations on how to improve performance, but how do you know what the expected impact will be? Here is a quick summary:
Each region of the power curve can be improved in different ways:
- Region 1 - Controller and generator optimization
- Region 2 - Increase aerodynamic efficiency through mechanical, electrical or controller optimizations
- Region 2.5 - Manage transition, loads and stall through controller optimization
- Region 3 - Increase rated power through generator optimization
- Region 4 - Manage load and power tradeoff
How do you know where to start? That's where WinESCo can step in! We have checks that review key performance areas of your turbine and help you identify where best to invest your time and effort.