Abstract
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) began testing small wind turbines (SWTs) through the Independent Testing project. Using competitive solicitation, five SWTs were selected for testing at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC). NREL's NWTC is accredited by the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to conduct duration,power performance, safety and function, power quality, and noise tests to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. Results of the tests conducted on each of the SWTs are or will be available to the public on the NREL website. The results could be used by their manufacturers in the certification of the turbines or state agencies to decide which turbines are eligible for stateincentives.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 12 |
| State | Published - 2010 |
| Event | 2010 International Small Wind Conference - Glasgow, Scotland Duration: 27 Apr 2010 → 28 Apr 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 2010 International Small Wind Conference |
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| City | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Period | 27/04/10 → 28/04/10 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-500-48089
Keywords
- IEC standards
- small wind turbine certification
- testing small wind turbines
