NREL_5MW_126_RWT

Key Parameters

Item

Value

Units

Name

NREL 5 MW RWT

N/A

Rated Power

5000

kW

Rated Wind Speed

11.4

m/s

Cut-in Wind Speed

3

m/s

Cut-out Wind Speed

25

m/s

Rotor Diameter

126

m

Hub Height

90

m

Drivetrain

Geared

N/A

Control

Pitch Regulated

N/A

IEC Class

N/A

This turbine model originates from a 2019 NREL Technical Report 1 and more details are available in 2.

Note: (from Forum) RotThrust is axial force including some contribution from the rotor weight (not purely the aerodynamic thrust). Also, the included curves are the generator power and generator Cp. Aerodynamic power and Cp are available at the source.

Power curve

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Cp curve

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References

1

Jonkman, J., S. Butterfield, W. Musial, and G. Scott. 2009. Definition of a 5-MW Reference Wind TUrbine for Offshore System Development. NREL/TP-500-38060. https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy09osti/38060.pdf.

2

NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 2010. “NREL 5-MW reference turbine.” Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. https://wind.nrel.gov/forum/wind/viewtopic.php?t=363#p1117. Accessed January 23, 2021.