| Wind Turbine Properties Window | |
The Wind Turbine Properties window displays the properties of a particular model of wind turbine.
You can see the details of a wind turbine from the Wind Turbine Library window, the Wind Turbine Output window, or the Wind Turbine Output Estimator Tool window by selecting a turbine, then clicking Details (or simply double clicking the turbine name where applicable).
Some of the properties in this window, including author, source, notes, created date, and last modified date, allow you to track the source of and changes to turbine files.
Most of the turbine details provide technical information about the turbine and its performance.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Rotor diameter | The diameter of the swept area of a wind turbine. Windographer uses this to calculate the coefficient of power. |
| Rated power | The turbine's nameplate capacity in kW. |
| Power regulation | The method the turbine uses to limit power output in high winds. The two standard forms of power regulation are pitch control and stall control. |
| Hub height | The distance from the ground to the center of the turbine rotor. Wind turbines are often available with several different tower heights, corresponding to several different hub heights. |
The power curve graph shows the turbine's net electrical power output versus the wind speed at hub height, from the table of wind speed and corresponding power output. A power curve applies at a particular air density. Most manufacturers provide power curves measured at standard air density (1.225 kg/m³), but sometimes they will provide multiple power curves measured at different air densities which will be displayed together on the graph.
If the table has power output at a single air density, the graph will display both the power output and the calculated power coefficient.
From the Wind Turbine Library, you can compare multiple turbine power curves on a single graph.
Click Export File to export the wind turbine properties to one of turbine properties formats that Windographer supports.
See also
Create New Wind Turbine window
Wind turbine properties file formats