Software upgrade handles complex sites

摘要

AWS Truepower has upgraded its openWind Enterprise design and optimization software for use at complex sites with large turbines. The upgrade uses the latest IEC recommendations on effects of turbulence and shear on turbine output. It has the ability to use wind profiles to 200m from sodar, lidar, and tall towers. It also includes more environmental analysis, including time-series modeling of shadow flicker and improved noise modeling and reporting. For each time step, the software calculates the rotor-equivalent wind speed and turbulence adjustment based on multi-height wind profiles.