Measuring the Power Curve of a Small-scale Wind Turbine

Here is a paper conferencedescribing how they measured the power curve of one of my early-design turbines in Nicaragua.  They clarify the impact of various parameters such as generator heating, battery voltage, controller settings, furling system and anemometer
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The above chart is an example of the sort of data you can sometimes see and the paper explains how to clean it up.

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About hugh

I live off-grid in NW Scotland and have spent my life playing with wind turbines. I also love small hydros. Hands on renewable energy is my thing and I like to learn and to share my experiences.
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