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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2024
General Electric Renovables Espana, S.l., Barcelona, ES;
Matthias Volmer, Salzbergen, DE;
Till Hoffmann, Salzbergen, DE;
Diego Navarro, Barcelona, ES;
Ketan Daniel Tigga, Eastleigh, GB;
Lothar Hendus, Salzbergen, DE;
GE Vernova Renovables Espana, S.L., Barcelona, ES;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to methods () for controlling a wind turbine () during a yaw operation. The present disclosure further relates to control systems () for wind turbines and to wind turbines (). A method for operating a wind turbine () during yaw operation comprises operating one or more yaw drives () to rotate the nacelle () with respect to the tower (). In addition, the method comprises predicting an end of the yaw operation and, in response to predicting an end of the yaw operation, actuating a hydraulic brake () before the predicted end.