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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2007
Leonardo Cesar Kammer, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Mark Edward Cardinal, Altamont, NY (US);
Hubert Oing, Berlin, DE;
Leonardo Cesar Kammer, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Mark Edward Cardinal, Altamont, NY (US);
Hubert Oing, Berlin, DE;
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for extending the power-capture region of a wind turbine during certain operating conditions is disclosed. The actual set point of an operational parameter is selected so as to be maintained at a predetermined number of standard deviations away from an operating limit during certain operating conditions. For example, the operational parameter may be a rotor/generator speed and the operating condition may be a mean wind speed that exceeds a predetermined wind speed.