We supported the development of a process that facilitated a load match between that observed in real-life with simulation results.
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Our customer, a wind farm developer, was looking to understand more about their asset’s performance, and to improve confidence that its turbines were operating as expected. This formed part of a wider interest in mapping data to site specific models to provide increased certainty around energy production and fatigue loads.
We worked closely with our customer to build up a turbine aeroelastic model in FAST (fatigue, aerodynamics, structures, and turbulence) and developed appropriate design activities to facilitate a match between actual turbine performance and simulation.
Our work included:
The key output of this work was the development of a process that facilitated a load match between that observed in real-life with simulation results. Our implicit understanding of the physical model and the underlying control implementation was pivotal in providing this match. With appropriate refinement, this approach will inform operational decisions around life extension and maintenance strategies.
