The effect of control upon wind turbine performance is described using actual wind speed data from a wind farm in California. The algorithms studied are currently in use by some turbine manufacturers. The algorithms were studied using a computer model of a fixed pitch, utility connected wind turbine with an induction generator. The algorithm efficiency was found to be robust over a wide range of parameters. However, the number of start/stops varied greatly with different algorithms and parameters.
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