Wind farm and method for controlling same

Abstract

A windfarm (1000) comprising a plurality of wind turbines (100, 110), an ice detection sensor (200) adapted to detect an icing condition of at least one of said plurality of wind turbines (100, 110), and a main controller (300) connected to said ice detection sensor (200) and to at least two of said wind turbines (100, 110), wherein the main controller (300) is adapted to control the operation of said at least two wind turbines (100, 110) based on an icing condition detected by said ice detection sensor (200).

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technical field [0001] A wind farm and method for controlling a wind farm are disclosed herein. Background technique [0002] In the past, there was an increasing demand for wind turbines on sale. Consequently, more and more wind turbines are also being located and erected in locations with a higher probability of icing throughout the year. For example, such sites can be located in cold and harsh climatic conditions like northern Europe, maritime regions or alpine regions. These conditions increase the likelihood of icing, known as icing. In particular, icing on the rotor blades of a turbine can lead to a reduction in energy output. This is due to the increased inertial loads on the wind turbine and the reduced aerodynamic performance of the wind turbine. Additionally, wind turbines may have to be shut down for regulation in the event of an ice-throw, further reducing energy output. Typically, shutdown regulations are more stringent for wind turbines located in resident...

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Problems solved by technology

In particular, icing on the rotor blades of turbines can lead to reduced power output

This is due to the increased inertial loads on the wind turbine and the decrease in the aerodynamic performance of the wind turbine

Additionally, wind turbines may have to be shut down for regulation in the event of an ice-throw, further reducing energy output

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