Journal article
A 5MW direct-drive generator for floating spar-buoy wind turbine: Development and analysis of a fully coupled Mechanical model
Abstract
This work forms the first of a two-part investigation aimed at identifying the challenges and opportunities of implementing a direct-drive generator for a spar-buoy type floating wind turbine. Preliminary specifications are presented for a fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic model of a floating wind turbine with a 5 MW direct-drive generator. The drive-train model uses a low-speed, high-torque radial flux permanent magnet generator supported …
Authors
Sethuraman L; Xing Y; Gao Z; Venugopal V; Mueller M; Moan T
Journal
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A Journal of Power and Energy, Vol. 228, No. 7, pp. 718–741
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
November 2014
DOI
10.1177/0957650914537262
ISSN
0957-6509