NREL 15-kW: An Advanced Horizontal-Axis Reference Turbine for Distributed Wind: Article No. 072024

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Abstract

Distributed wind energy can play a significant role in the renewable energy landscape. A recent study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) identified the lack of availability and utilization of reference wind turbine models as a major hindrance in the development of the distributed wind energy technology sector, even though such models are widely used in offshore and land-based wind research. Therefore, NREL is developing three reference wind turbine architectures, also called archetypes, for distributed wind energy applications. This paper describes the detailed design and modeling of the first of the three reference turbine archetypes, called the NREL 15-kW turbine. It is a passive-yaw, upwind turbine with a rated power of 15 kW.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume2767
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/JA-5000-89282

Keywords

  • distributed wind
  • reference wind turbine
  • small wind turbine

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