2019ORCost_NREL_Reference_15MW_248

Key Parameters

Item

Value

Units

Name

OR Cost Reference 15 MW

N/A

Rated Power

15000

kW

Rated Wind Speed

11

m/s

Cut-in Wind Speed

4

m/s

Cut-out Wind Speed

25

m/s

Rotor Diameter

248

m

Hub Height

149

m

Drivetrain

Direct Drive

N/A

Control

Pitch Regulated

N/A

IEC Class

N/A

This turbine model originates from a 2019 NREL Technical Report assessing offshore wind in Oregon 1 but was based on an early version of the IEA_15MW_240_RWT.

Power curve

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Cp curve

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References

1

Musial, Walter, Philipp Beiter, Jake Nunemaker, Donna Heimiller, Josh Ahmann, and Jason Busch. 2019. Oregon Offshore Wind Site Feasibility and Cost Study. NREL/TP-5000-74597. https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy20osti/74597.pdf.