Title :
Estimation of the optimum rated wind velocity for wind turbine generators in the vicinity of Edmonton, Alberta
Author :
Jatzeck, B.M. ; Robinson, A.M. ; Koval, D.O.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada
Abstract :
The values of the rated wind velocity at which a wind turbine generator (WTG) will produce its maximum average power was estimated for the vicinity of Edmonton, Alberta. Hourly weather data for 1978-1997 was examined and histograms produced. For each histogram, the optimum value for the rated wind velocity was determined. The values obtained range between 30 km/hr to nearly 50 km/hr, based upon how histograms for the wind velocities are approximated. These values are found to be consistent with those for actual operating WTGs.
Keywords :
probability; turbogenerators; wind power; wind power plants; wind turbines; 30 to 50 km/h; Canada; histograms; optimum rated wind velocity estimation; weather data; wind turbine generator; Batteries; Histograms; Hybrid power systems; Power generation; Probability density function; Virtual reality; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation; Wind speed; Wind turbines;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1999 IEEE Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5579-2
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.1999.804887
