Power Performance Optimisation Smart algorithms to improve turbine operations POWER PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION is a range of smart algorithms that improves the turbines ability to capture energy on the slope of the power curve. A part of Vestas PowerPlusTM. BENEFITS • Increase AEP by up to 1.5%* • Recover capital costs ahead of schedule • Improved measurement accuracy TURBINE PLATFORMS Vestas wind turbines with VMP Global controller software. Controller upgrades to VMP Global are available for a selection of turbines. *Dependent on wind and site conditions A wind turbine controller is in many ways the brain of the turbine. The information it provides is used to continuously optimise the turbine’s ability to capture wind and increase production effeciency. But, the effectiveness of the controller is highly dependent on the accuracy of the data inputs from the hundreds of sensors that captures real-time data in and on the turbine. Based on these data inputs, the controller instructs the turbine to pitch, yaw, or cut out, so inaccurate measurements of e.g. wind speed might lead the controller to provide less than optimal instructions to the turbine. This leads to significant amounts of uncaptured energy, directly impacting your business case negatively. A smarter turbine is a more effective turbine To help turbine owners uncover and realise the uncaptured energy, Vestas has developed a range of smart algorithms to help the turbine make better decisions. Improved measurements of wind speed, wind direction, and optimal yaw alignment enable the turbine to act smarter and thereby become more effective. Moreover, our algorithmic features allow for smarter use of power boosts as well as allowing the turbine to exploit low air-density climatic conditions to operate in high winds. 07/2017 – EN
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