EPSILINE WindEagle Installation

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AN INDEPENDENT MONITORING AND OPTIMIZATION TOOL

The nacelle-mounted wind LiDAR WINDEAGLE provides valuable information that enables multiple types of analysis of wind turbine performance and optimization:

1. Static yaw misalignment detection :

60% of wind turbines are misaligned, some with a yaw up to 15°. This leads to a sharp drop in performance. EPSILINE WindEagle provides accurate and reliable measures of wind direction directly in front of the blades where it is relevant.

With EPSILINE WindEagle, wind farms operators can accurately correct the yaw and can lead to 10% gain in performance.

A case study is available here

2. Turbulence Intensity in different wind sectors

Thanks to its short range measurement in front of the wind turbine blades, the EPSILINE WindEagle is the unique lidar which is able to measure precisely Turbulence Intensity for each wind turbine.

You can find more precise information on Turbulence Intensity here

The wind farm operator can thus check and optimize its curtailment strategy.

Turbulence Intensity data are the most important data in Wind turbine life extension estimations by reducing uncertainty in these estimations.

3. Aerodynamic and mass imbalance

25% of wind turbines suffer from rotor imbalance, up to 2°. Rotor imbalance reduces the aerodynamic efficiency of the wind turbine and can lead to reduced asset life due to excessive loads. EPSILINE WindEagle detects aerodynamic and mass imbalance.

Correcting rotor imbalance improves the lifespan of major wind turbine components and can lead to 4% gain in performance.

4. Performance analysis using Relative Power Curves

Power Curve analysis to compare performance before and after improvements on the wind turbine e.g. yaw or pitch modifications, blade extensions, upgrades, retrofitting, etc

Power Curve for Long term monitoring of performance and evolution over time.

Discover here why using SCADA Data for optimization is not enough

5. Free-stream equivalent Power Curve. Comparable with site assessment data or power curve verification.

6. Gust detection

Thanks to its 2s wind speed measurements, the lidar-based sensor suite is able to detect rapid changes in wind speed or gusts.

Technology

The traditional measuring instruments on a wind turbine (anemometer and wind vain) are used to control the wind turbine. In particular, the wind vain allows the wind turbines to rotate and follow the wind direction.

However these measurements, down wind from the blades are subjected to turbulence and will be inherently erroneous, despite sophisticated software to correct them. Consequently wind turbines will not be perfectly aligned with the oncoming wind direction, causing Yaw misalignment, lost performance and additional stress loads on the wind turbine.

The solution is to install on the top of the nacelle roof a LiDAR (laser anemometer) and measure in front of the blades. Consequently the Lidar provides precise and continuous measurements of wind speed and direction.

The complete brochure of the WindEagle is available here

About Us

Who We Are

EPSILINE is an innovative company offering ‘state-of-the-art’ technologic solutions to the global wind industry, keeping a fine balance between high-end technology and the economic reality of wind farms.

EPSILINE is a SME company which develops Iot wind measurement solutions based on laser systems (LIDAR) and serves the wind energy industry. The company is located in Toulouse, France.

Board :
André ANTOLINI, Chairman of the board

Management :
Christophe LEPAYSAN, Chief Executive Officer