Small wind turbine testing results from the National Renewable Energy Lab / A. Bowen [and others].

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Bowen, Amy.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

Series:

Conference paper (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)) ; NREL/CP-500-45632.

Conference paper ; NREL/CP-500-45632

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wind turbines--Testing.

Wind turbines.

Wind power--Research.

Wind power.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (11 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

[Golden, CO] : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [2009]

Summary:

In 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory began testing small wind turbines (SWTs) through the independent testing project. Four SWTs were selected for testing at NREL's National Wind Technology Center, accredited by the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation to conduct power performance, power quality, noise, safety and function, and duration tests to IEC standards. The paper reports results of testing to date, and puts the results in perspective for the average consumer. Other topics addressed include a description of DOE's second solicitation for independent testing, and a discussion of the DOE's support for developing additional testing centers to conduct preliminary screening of SWTs to identify turbines not ready for the commercial market.

Notes:

Title from PDF title screen (viewed January 22, 2010).

"Presented at the American Wind Energy Association WINDPOWER 2009 Conference and Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois, May 4-7, 2009."

"July 2009."

Includes bibliographical references (page 11).

OCLC:

430957788