1、Operational Issues with Wind Turbine Blades in a Coastal EnvironmentMarianne Rodgers,Robbie Sanderson,and Heather Norton Wind Energy Institute of CanadaWind Energy Institute of CanadaLocated in North Cape,Prince Edward Island.Independent,not for profit research organization advancing development of
2、wind energy across Canada through research,testing,innovation,and collaboration since 1981Team of 12 permanent full-time staff plus students and internsFunding from wind park and external contracts30 MW30 MWWEICanWind Farm33 MW99 MW12 MW WEICans location offers 38 acres 300o exposure to the Gulf of
3、St.Lawrence Strong wind resource(8.9 m/s 80 m)with low turbulence Harsh marine,highly corrosive environment Icing events during winter months Large winter/summer temperature differences WEICans Wind R&D Park includes:Five 2 MW DeWind 9.2 Turbines 80 m met.Mast 109 kW Solar Array 223 kWh BESS Climate
4、 Monitoring Station Robust data management systemWEICan Data Topology3AVEVA PI SystemOver 8500 data streams for Wind R&D Park and SiteMost are 1 Hz dataVisual SystemsCameras in NacellesCameras on NacellesCameras for PV array Our greatest contribution to renewable energy development is our real-world
5、 operational data and expertise We have two main research areas Asset Management Grid Integration Asset management research focuses on understanding,predicting,and preventing component failures As wind farms age,owners question whether to maintain assets,expand operations,or discontinue investments
6、How do factors such as complex terrain,high capacity factors,icing and severe weather,cold climate,delayed maintenance cycles impact service life and/or performance?How can we turn component failures into research opportunities?Generators Bearings BladesResearch at WEICan4O&M Challenges Blades major