Abstract
In this paper, we present a reinforcement-learning based distributed approach to wind farm energy capture maximization using yaw control, also known as wake steering. In order to maximize the power output of a wind farm, it is often necessary for individual turbines to decrease their own power output through yaw misalignment so as to deflect their wakes away from downstream turbines. Although using model-based methods to achieve yaw misalignment is one option, a model-free method might be better suited to incorporate factors that are difficult to model or changing conditions. We propose an algorithm that adapts concepts of temporal difference reinforcement learning distributed to a multi-agent environment that allows individual turbines to act so as to optimize overall wind farm output and react to unforeseen disturbances.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 9 |
State | Published - 2020 |
Event | 2020 American Control Conference (ACC) - Duration: 1 Jul 2020 → 3 Jul 2020 |
Conference
Conference | 2020 American Control Conference (ACC) |
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Period | 1/07/20 → 3/07/20 |
Bibliographical note
See NREL/CP-5000-77744 for paper as published in proceedingsNREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5000-75889
Keywords
- controls
- reinforcement learning
- wind farm controls