White Papers

SWANtech NPPD Data Report Results

SWANtech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company, published results of third-party analysis of Catch the Wind Ltd.’s (CTW) field trial with Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). This trial analyzed the benefit of using the forward wind sensing capability of CTW’s nacelle-mounted Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor (LWS), which can optimally align a wind turbine with approaching wind. SWANtech’s results show reduced stress using the Vindicator® LWS’ forward-looking wind speed and direction measurements for turbine control.

More Accurate In-Flow Measurement With Nacelle-Mounted Remote Sensing

The white paper version of the poster written and presented at WINDPOWER 2009 in Chicago, IL by CTW Technical Director, Beth Dakin.

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Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor Performance Test Summary

A test report on the performance of the Vindicator® laser wind sensor prepared by Wind Energy Institute of Canada.

Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor At-a-Glance

This document introduces the Vindicator® laser wind sensor and gives an overview of the development of the technology and its features.

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Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor - Economic Advantages

This document focuses on the economic advantages to the wind farm owner and operator by implementing the Vindicator® laser wind sensor into your wind farm and turbine control system.

Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor - Technological Advantages

This document spells out the technological and scientific advantages of the Vindicator® laser wind sensor, including an increased power output and higher efficiency for your wind turbine.

Advantages Realized Through Use of the Vindicator® LWS

Quantifying the benefits of the Vindicator® wind sensor.

Gaining Ten Percent

Why yaw control is so important to turbine efficiency.

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