Alternative Design Study Report: WindPACT Advanced Wind Turbine Drive Train Designs Study; November 1, 2000 -- February 28, 2002

Research output: NRELSubcontract Report

Abstract

This report presents the Phase I results of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) WindPACT (Wind Partnership for Advanced Component Technologies) Advanced Wind Turbine Drive Train Designs Study. Global Energy Concepts, LLC performed this work under a subcontract with NREL. The purpose of the WindPACT project is to identify technology improvements that will enable the cost of energy(COE) from wind turbines to be reduced. Other parts of the WindPACT project have examined blade and logistics scaling, balance-of-station costs, and rotor design. This study was designed to investigate innovative drive train designs.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages556
StatePublished - 2003

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Global Energy Concepts, LLC, Kirkland, Washington

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/SR-500-33196

Keywords

  • drive train designs
  • drive trains
  • global energy concepts
  • wind energy
  • wind turbines
  • WindPACT

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