An investigation into the effect of low induction rotors on the levelised cost of electricity for a 1GW offshore wind farm

Rory Quinn, Senior Grid Services Engineer at Statkraft

Rory Quinn, Senior Grid Services Engineer at Statkraft
Video : Wind Turbine Yaw Movements and Gyroscopic Forces Under normal operational conditions, yaw movement may occur when the rotor is stopped or when it is turning. When the rotor is stopped, the force applied by the yaw drive needs to overcome only the inertia of the nacelle and the frictional forces at the yaw…
Dr. Michael Wilczek, Theoretical Physics I Faculty of Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science, University of Bayreuth
Once the yaw ring is installed, the nacelle main frame must be turned over in order to complete the yaw system assembly. Temporary legs are installed, and fixtures are added to the yaw ring. The main frame is lifted, and one side is let down while the frame is rotated. Here you can see the…