GB2330256B - A wind energy system - Google Patents

A wind energy system

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GB2330256B
GB2330256B GB9727394A GB9727394A GB2330256B GB 2330256 B GB2330256 B GB 2330256B GB 9727394 A GB9727394 A GB 9727394A GB 9727394 A GB9727394 A GB 9727394A GB 2330256 B GB2330256 B GB 2330256B
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wind energy
energy system
wind
energy
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GB2330256A (en
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John Gillespie
John Olav Tande
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GINEADOIRI GAOITHE TEICNEOLAIO
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GINEADOIRI GAOITHE TEICNEOLAIO
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02P—CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P9/00—Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output
    • H02P9/04—Control effected upon non-electric prime mover and dependent upon electric output value of the generator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D9/00—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/20—Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus
    • F03D9/25—Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator
    • F03D9/255—Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator connected to electrical distribution networks; Arrangements therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D9/00—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/20—Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus
    • F03D9/25—Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02P—CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P2101/00—Special adaptation of control arrangements for generators
    • H02P2101/15—Special adaptation of control arrangements for generators for wind-driven turbines
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/72—Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Control Of Eletrric Generators (AREA)
  • Supply And Distribution Of Alternating Current (AREA)
GB9727394A 1997-10-07 1997-12-29 A wind energy system Expired - Fee Related GB2330256B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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IE970724 IES78624B2 (en) 1997-10-07 1997-10-07 A wind energy system

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GB9727394D0 GB9727394D0 (en) 1998-02-25
GB2330256A GB2330256A (en) 1999-04-14
GB2330256B true GB2330256B (en) 2001-07-11

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US5225712A (en) * 1991-02-01 1993-07-06 U.S. Windpower, Inc. Variable speed wind turbine with reduced power fluctuation and a static VAR mode of operation

Patent Citations (3)

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US4400659A (en) * 1980-05-30 1983-08-23 Benjamin Barron Methods and apparatus for maximizing and stabilizing electric power derived from wind driven source
US5225712A (en) * 1991-02-01 1993-07-06 U.S. Windpower, Inc. Variable speed wind turbine with reduced power fluctuation and a static VAR mode of operation

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1467463B1 (en) 2003-04-09 2016-12-21 General Electric Company Wind farm and method for operating same

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GB9727394D0 (en) 1998-02-25
GB2330256A (en) 1999-04-14
IES970724A2 (en) 1998-02-25
IES78624B2 (en) 1998-02-25

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