Search
Preliminary Analysis of an Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter with Controlled Geometry: Preprint
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy15osti/64545.pdf
To be presented at the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference; Nantes, France; September 6‒11, 2015
WindPACT Turbine Design Scaling Studies: Technical Area 4…Balance-of-Station Cost
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/29950.pdf
This report discusses balance-of-station costs, which includes the electrical power collector system, wind turbine foundations,
communications and controls, meteorological equipment, access roadways, crane pads, and the maintenance building.
Northern Power Systems WindPACT Drive Train Alternative Design Study Report: April 12, 2001 to January 31, 2005
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy05osti/35524.pdf
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Wind Partnerships for Advanced Component Technologies (WindPACT) project seeks
to advance wind turbine technology by exploring innovative concepts in drivetrain design.
WindPACT Turbine Rotor Design Study: June 2000--June 2002 (Revised)
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy06osti/32495.pdf
This report presents the results of the turbine rotor study completed by Global Energy Concepts (GEC) as part of the U.S.
Department of Energy's WindPACT (Wind Partnership for Advanced Component Technologies) project.
WindPACT Rotor Design Study: Hybrid Tower Design; Period of Performance: 29 June 2000 -- 28 February 2004
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/35546.pdf
The WindPACT Rotor Design Study was modified to include a study of a hybrid tower to determine the technical and economic
feasibility of such a design.
WindPACT Turbine Design Scaling Studies Technical Area 3„Self-Erecting Tower and Nacelle Feasibility
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/29493.pdf
NREL has implemented the WindPACT program to explore advanced technologies for improving the reliability and cost-effectiveness
of wind energy technology. Global Energy Concepts prepared this report on self-erecting towers as part of the WindPACT pr...
WindPACT Turbine Design Scaling Studies Technical Area 2: Turbine, Rotor, and Blade Logistics; March 27, 2000 to December 31, 2000
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/29439.pdf
This report documents the results of Technical Area 2--Turbine Rotor and Blade Logistics. We investigated the transportation,
assembly, and crane logistics and costs associated with installation of a range of multi-megawatt-scale wind turbines.
Addendum to WindPACT Turbine Design Scaling Studies Technical Area 3 – Self-Erecting Tower and Nacelle Feasibility: March 2000-March 2001
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy03osti/29493A.pdf
Global Energy Concepts (GEC) conducted the turbine design scaling study on self-erecting towers for the U.S. Department of
Energy's Wind Partnerships for Advanced Component Technologies (WindPACT).
Northern Power NW 1500 Direct-Drive Gnerator; April 12, 2001 - September 30, 2006
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy08osti/40177.pdf
This report describes work conducted under a subcontract between NREL and Northern Power Systems to identify, design, and
test a megawatt-scale wind turbine drivetrain with the lowest overall life-cycle cost.
WindPACT Turbine Design Scaling Studies Technical Area 1„Composite Blades for 80- to 120-Meter Rotor
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/29492.pdf
As part of the WindPACT program, Global Energy Concepts conducted the Blade-Scaling Study to assess the current materials
and manufacturing technologies for 40-60 meter-length blades and to develop curves of estimated cost and mass for such rotor
bl...