Objectives and Constraints for WindTurbine Optimization

Andrew Ning, Associate Professor at Brigham Young University | Joint Appointment at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Andrew Ning, Associate Professor at Brigham Young University | Joint Appointment at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Wind turbines have a service life of about 20 to 25 years, after which they need to be replaced with newer and more efficient models. This means that there is a growing amount of old and obsolete wind turbines that need to be disposed of. While most of the components of a wind turbine, such…

You will be surprised to know that the first known wind turbines recorded in history were Vertical axis wind turbines, not the current dominant technology of horizontal axis wind turbines. This dates back to the 7th century B.C when vertical axis windmills were built on the Persian land. They were based on the aerodynamic drag…