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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2010
Christian Gjerløv, Århus, DK;
Jesper Graugaard, Randers, DK;
Aleks Kvartborg Jakobsen, Århus, DK;
Martin Jørgensen, Hovedgård, DK;
Kenneth Simonsen, Hadsten, DK;
Leo Thesbjerg, Ringkøbing, DK;
Kasper Zinck Østergaard, Flemming, DK;
Christian Gjerløv, Århus, DK;
Jesper Graugaard, Randers, DK;
Aleks Kvartborg Jakobsen, Århus, DK;
Martin Jørgensen, Hovedgård, DK;
Kenneth Simonsen, Hadsten, DK;
Leo Thesbjerg, Ringkøbing, DK;
Kasper Zinck Østergaard, Flemming, DK;
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus N,, DK;
Abstract
For optimising annual energy production in a wind turbine, the invention provides a method by which operation of the turbine in accordance with different pre-specified modes depending on the wind direction towards the turbine is enabled. The modes may include pitch and/or power control strategies. The invention further provides a control system for a wind turbine adapted to operate in accordance with the method, and a wind turbine with such a control system.