Objective
To build, operate economically, and gain and distribute knowledge from a windfarm that utilises :
i) new blades
ii) new noise reduction design features
iii) new gearbox
iv) new controls
b) To gain knowledge of the problems inherent in planning, constructing and operating a windfarm so that the process can be repeated more cost effectively in the future, both by the proposers and others within the European Community.
c) To disseminate, as widely as possible, the knowledge gained from the project to enable the further practical development of wind energy technology throughout the European Community.
The wind turbines have been installed during the second part of 1993. The project dsenonstrated that a compact wind farm can be constructed in a hostile moorland environment without adversely affecting the viability of the project. Reliability is as high as in relatively being locations and efficiency is higher than expected. Consequently output and economic viability are well ahead of expectations.
The main results during the first year of operation are :
Production 16,13 GWh (targeted 13,69).
Actual wind speed 8,14 m/sec (historical average 7,70 m/sec).
Availability 99,10%.
The project has been publicised by a comprehensive dissemination programme.
The windfarm will be sited at Royd Moor, South Yorkshire and will consist of 13 x 450 kW Bonus wind turbines giving an installed capacity of 5,85 MW. The project can be broken down into five phases.
SITE WORKS
This is expected to take four months and consists of excavation for foundations and cable laying together with reinstatement of existing cover material.
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF TURBINES
This phase covers the design and manufacture of the thirteen wind turbines, transformers and associated equipment and is expected to take about seven months.
TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION
The transport of the turbines from the place of manufacture to Royd Moor, the installation and the electrical connection is expected to take two months.
COMMISSIONING
Commissioning and handover of the windfarm is expected to be completed within two months.
MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME
The measurement programme will concentrate on the innovative features of the windfarm. These are the new, high efficiency rotor, several noise reduction features, a new gearbox and control system and a new transformer arrangement.
All of the innovative and operational details of the windfarm will be widely disseminated through a series of seminars and reports. The wind farm is very compact : turbine spacing is about 75 m.
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