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Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
350

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00

330 kW

300 250 200 150 100 50 0 0 5 10 15 20 25

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 0.0 5.0 13.7 30.0 55.0 92.0 138.0 196.0 250.0 292.8 320.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0 335.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

0.00 0.00 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.47 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.47 0.41 0.35 0.28 0.23 0.18 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.04

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

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Technical specifications E-33

Rated power: Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind zone (DIBt): Wind class (IEC): 330 kW 33.4 m 37 m / 44 m / 49 m / 50 m WZ III IEC/NVN IA and IEC/NVN IIA Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Generator: Rigid Tapered roller bearing pair ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake Rotor lock

WEC concept: Rotor

Type: Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material: Rotational speed: Pitch control:

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 876 m

2

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

GRP (epoxy resin); Built-in lightning protection Variable, 18 45 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply

* For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 2 4 3 5 2 3 1 4 5 6

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
1,000 900

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00

900 kW

800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0

Technical specifications E-44

Rated power: Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind class (IEC): 900 kW 44 m 45 m / 55 m / 65 m IEC/NVN IA Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Generator: Rigid Tapered roller bearing pair ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake Rotor lock

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WEC concept: Rotor

Type: Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material:

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 1,521 m2 GRP (epoxy resin); Built-in lightning protection Variable, 12 34 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 0.0 4.0 20.0 50.0 96.0 156.0 238.0 340.0 466.0 600.0 710.0 790.0 850.0 880.0 905.0 910.0 910.0 910.0 910.0 910.0 910.0 910.0 910.0 910.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

0.00 0.00 0.16 0.34 0.43 0.48 0.49 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.48 0.44 0.39 0.33 0.28 0.24 0.20 0.17 0.14 0.12 0.11 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06

Rotational speed: Pitch control:

* For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 4 5 3 1 2 3 2 4 5 6

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
800

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.60 0.50 0.40

800 kW

700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0

0 5 10 15 20 25

Technical specifications E-48

Rated power: 800 kW 48 m 50 m / 60 m / 75 m / 76 m WZ III IEC/NVN IIA Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Generator: Rigid Tapered roller bearing pair ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake Rotor lock

0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00

Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind zone (DIBt): Wind class (IEC):

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

WEC concept: Rotor

Type:

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 1,810 m

2

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 0.0 5.0 25.0 60.0 110.0 180.0 275.0 400.0 555.0 671.0 750.0 790.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material: Rotational speed: Pitch control:
3

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

0.00 0.00 0.17 0.35 0.43 0.46 0.47 0.48 0.50 0.50 0.45 0.39 0.32 0.27 0.22 0.18 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.05

GRP (epoxy resin); Built-in lightning protection Variable, 16 31 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply

* For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 4 5 3 1 2 3 2 4 5 6

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
800

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.60 0.50 0.40

800 kW

700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 5 10 15 20 25

Technical specifications E-53

Rated power: 800 kW 52.9 m 60 m / 73 m / 75 m WZ II exp IEC/NVN Class S (vav = 7.5 m/s, vext = 57 m/s)

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Generator: Rigid Tapered roller bearing pair ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake Rotor lock

0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00

Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind zone (DIBt): Wind class (IEC):

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

WEC concept: Rotor

Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 2.0 14.0 38.0 77.0 141.0 228.0 336.0 480.0 645.0 744.0 780.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0 810.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

Type: Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material: Rotational speed: Pitch control:
3

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 2,198 m2 GRP (epoxy resin); Built-in lightning protection Variable, 12 28.3 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

0.00 0.19 0.39 0.44 0.46 0.48 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.48 0.42 0.34 0.27 0.22 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.04

* For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 4 5 3 1 2 3 2 4 5 6

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
2,400

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.60 0.50 0.40

2,300 kW

2,100 1,800 1,500 1,200 900 600 300 0 0 5 10 15 20 25

Technical specifications E-70 E4

Rated power: 2,300 kW 71 m 57 m / 64 m / 85 m / 98 m / 113 m WZ III IEC/NVN IA and IEC/NVN IIA Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment Generator:

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Rigid Double-row tapered / cylindrical roller bearings ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake Rotor lock

0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00

Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind zone (DIBt): Wind class (IEC):

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

WEC concept: Rotor

Type:

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 3,959 m

2

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 2.0 18.0 56.0 127.0 240.0 400.0 626.0 892.0 1,223.0 1,590.0 1,900.0 2,080.0 2,230.0 2,300.0 2,310.0 2,310.0 2,310.0 2,310.0 2,310.0 2,310.0 2,310.0 2,310.0 2,310.0 2,310.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material: Rotational speed: Pitch control:
3

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

0.00 0.10 0.27 0.36 0.42 0.46 0.48 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.49 0.45 0.39 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06

GRP (epoxy resin); Built-in lightning protection Variable, 6 21.5 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply

* For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 2 1 4 3 2 5 3 4 5 6

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

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Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
2,000

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.60 0.50 0.40

2,000 kW

1,750 1,500 1,250 1,000 750 500 250 0 0 5 10 15 20 25

Technical specifications E-82 E2

Rated power: 2,000 kW 82 m 78 m / 85 m / 98 m / 108 m / 138 m WZ III IEC/NVN IIA Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment Generator:

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Rigid Double-row tapered / cylindrical roller bearings ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake Rotor lock

0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00

Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind zone (DIBt): Wind class (IEC):

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

WEC concept: Rotor

Type:

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 5,281 m

2

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 3.0 25.0 82.0 174.0 321.0 532.0 815.0 1,180.0 1,580.0 1,810.0 1,980.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0 2,050.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material: Rotational speed: Pitch control:
3

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

0.00 0.12 0.29 0.40 0.43 0.46 0.48 0.49 0.50 0.49 0.42 0.35 0.29 0.23 0.19 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.04

GRP (epoxy resin); Built-in lightning protection Variable, 6 18 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply

* For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 4 3 5 2 1 3 4 2 5 6

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

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Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 0.20 500 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 0.10 0.00

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.60 0.50 0.40

2,300 kW

Technical specifications E-82 E2

Rated power: 2,300 kW 82 m 78 m / 85 m / 98 m / 108 m / 138 m WZ III IEC/NVN IIA Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment Generator:

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Rigid Double-row tapered / cylindrical roller bearings ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake Rotor lock

0.30

Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind zone (DIBt): Wind class (IEC):

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

WEC concept: Rotor

Type:

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 5,281 m

2

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 3.0 25.0 82.0 174.0 321.0 532.0 815.0 1,180.0 1,580.0 1,890.0 2,100.0 2,250.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0 2,350.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material: Rotational speed: Pitch control:
3

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

0.00 0.12 0.29 0.40 0.43 0.46 0.48 0.49 0.50 0.49 0.44 0.38 0.32 0.26 0.22 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.11 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.05

GRP (epoxy resin); Built-in lightning protection Variable, 6 18 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply

* For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 4 3 5 2 1 3 4 2 5 6

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

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Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
3,000

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20

3,000 kW

2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 0 5 10 15 20 25

Technical specifications E-82 E3

Rated power: Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind class (IEC): 3,000 kW 82 m 78 m / 85 m / 98 m / 108 m / 138 m IEC/NVN IA and IEC/NVN IIA Generator: Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Rigid Double-row tapered / cylindrical roller bearings ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake Rotor lock

0.10 0.00

WEC concept: Rotor

Type: Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material:

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 5,281 m2 GRP (epoxy resin); Built-in lightning protection

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 3.0 25.0 82.0 174.0 321.0 532.0 815.0 1,180.0 1,580.0 1,900.0 2,200.0 2,480.0 2,700.0 2,850.0 2,950.0 3,020.0 3,020.0 3,020.0 3,020.0 3,020.0 3,020.0 3,020.0 3,020.0 3,020.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

0.00 0.12 0.29 0.40 0.43 0.46 0.48 0.49 0.50 0.49 0.44 0.39 0.35 0.30 0.26 0.22 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06

Rotational speed: Pitch control:

Variable, 6 18.5 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply

* For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 4 3 5 2 1 2 3 4 5 6

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

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Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
3,000

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20

3,000 kW

2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 0 5 10 15 20 25

Technical specifications E-101

Rated power: Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind zone (DIBt): Wind class (IEC): 3,000 kW 101 m 99 m / 135 m WZ III IEC/NVN IIA Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment Generator:

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Rigid Double-row tapered / cylindrical roller bearings ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake Rotor lock, latching (15 )

0.10 0.00

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

WEC concept: Rotor

Type:

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 8,012 m

2

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 3.0 37.0 118.0 258.0 479.0 790.0 1,200.0 1,710.0 2,340.0 2,867.0 3,034.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0 3,050.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material: Rotational speed: Pitch control:
3

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

0.000 0.076 0.279 0.376 0.421 0.452 0.469 0.478 0.478 0.477 0.439 0.358 0.283 0.227 0.184 0.152 0.127 0.107 0.091 0.078 0.067 0.058 0.051 0.045 0.040

GRP (epoxy resin); Built-in lightning protection Variable, 4 14.5 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply

* For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 2 5 4 2 3 3 1 4 5 6

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

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Calculated power curve

Power P [kW]
8,000 7,000

Power coefficient Cp [-]

0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00

7,500 kW

6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 0 5 10 15 20 25

Technical specifications E-126

Rated power: Rotor diameter: Hub height: Wind zone (DIBt): Wind class (IEC): 7,500 kW 127 m 135 m WZ III IEC/NVN IA Gearless, variable speed Single blade adjustment

Drive train with generator

Hub: Main bearing: Generator: Rigid Single-row tapered roller bearing ENERCON direct-drive annular generator ENERCON inverter 3 independent pitch control systems with emergency power supply Rotor brake

Wind speed v at hub height [m/s]

WEC concept: Rotor

Type:

Grid feed: Brake systems:

Power P

Power coefficient Cp

Upwind rotor with active pitch control Clockwise 3 12,668 m

2

Yaw system: Cut-out wind speed: Remote monitoring:

Active via yaw gear, load-dependent damping 28 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control*) ENERCON SCADA

Wind [m/s] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Power P [kW] 0.0 0.0 55.0 175.0 410.0 760.0 1,250.0 1,900.0 2,700.0 3,750.0 4,850.0 5,750.0 6,500.0 7,000.0 7,350.0 7,500.0 7,580.0 7,580.0 7,580.0 7,580.0 7,580.0 7,580.0 7,580.0 7,580.0 7,580.0

Power coefficient Cp [-]

= 1.225 kg/m

Rotational direction: No. of blades: Swept area: Blade material:

3

0.000 0.000 0.263 0.352 0.423 0.453 0.470 0.478 0.477 0.483 0.470 0.429 0.381 0.329 0.281 0.236 0.199 0.168 0.142 0.122 0.105 0.092 0.080 0.071 0.063

GRP (epoxy resin) / GRP; GRP (epoxy resin) / steel; Built-in lightning protection

Rotational speed: Pitch control:

Variable, 5 11.7 rpm ENERCON single blade pitch system; one independent pitch system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply * For more information on the ENERCON storm control feature, please see the last page.

1 2 3 1 4 5 6 2

Main carrier Yaw drive Annular generator Blade adapter Rotor hub Rotor blade

For more information on the ENERCON power curve, please see the last page.

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Power

Illustration 1

Power

Illustration 2

Prated

Prated

V1

V2

V4

V3 Wind speed

V1

V2

Vstorm Wind speed

Power curve without ENERCON storm control

Power curve with ENERCON storm control

ENERCON power curves According to current standards, power curve measurement parameters such as turbulence intensity are not taken into consideration. The results are deviating measurements on the same type of wind turbine at different locations. Again, when comparing yield using power curve measurements from different types of wind turbines, a clear picture cannot be obtained unless all measurement parameters are taken into consideration. So in order to calculate power yield forecasts for its wind turbines, ENERCON does not use power curve measurements but calculated power curves. These are based on the following: several different power curve measurements for the respective wind turbine type taken by accredited institutes with documented evidence of these measurements on the respective power curve certificates; or results from other turbine types if measurements have not yet begun or are still in progress average turbulence intensity of 12 % standard air density of 1.225 kg/m realistic assumptions concerning anemometer behaviour wind turbine operation with ENERCONs patented storm control feature which enables operation without shutdown at high wind speeds. Thus the power curves for ENERCON wind turbines provide highly reliable and realistic calculations for expected energy yield according to the wind conditions at the respective site. Description of wind classes IEC I Vav = 10 m/s Vext = 70 m/s IEC II Vav = 8.5 m/s Vext = 59.5 m/s IEC S Vav and Vext are to be determined by the manufacturer

ENERCON storm control ENERCON wind turbines run with a special storm control feature. Storm control enables reduced wind turbine operation in the event of extremely high wind speeds, and prevents typical shutdowns which cause considerable yield losses. Power curve without ENERCON storm control Illustration 1 shows that the wind turbine stops at a defined cutout wind speed V 3 . The reason is that a specified maximum wind speed has been exceeded. In wind turbines without storm control, this occurs, for example, at a wind speed of 25 m/s within a 20-second mean. The wind turbine only starts up again when the average wind speed drops below the cut-out wind speed or an even lower restart speed (V4 in the illustration; so-called strong wind hysteresis). In gusty wind conditions there may be a longer delay, which means that considerable yield losses are incurred. Power curve with ENERCON storm control The power curve diagram showing operation with ENERCON storm control (illustration 2) demonstrates clearly that the wind turbine does not shut down automatically when a certain wind speed Vstorm is exceeded, but merely reduces power output by slowing down the rotational speed. This is achieved by slightly pitching the rotor blades out of the wind. Once the wind speed drops, the blades turn back into the wind and the turbine immediately resumes operation at full power. This prevents yield-reducing shutdown and start-up procedures.

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