Question: 7 . ( 7 0 pts ) The power curve for the Vestas V 8 2 wind turbine has been provided, and the relevant data

7.(70pts) The power curve for the Vestas V82 wind turbine has been provided, and the relevant data is tabulated in the table. The wind turbine's rated velocity and power are \(13\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\) and 1650 kW , respectively. This turbine features active stall control, which maintains the output power at 1650 kW until it reaches its cut-out velocity of \(20\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\). The cut-in velocity for this turbine is \(3.5\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\), and the rotor diameter is 82 m . At its rated velocity of \(13\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\), the rotor speed is 14.4 RPM. We plan to install this turbine at a site with Rayleigh wind statistics, where the average wind speed at hub height is \(10\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\). density of air is \(1.225\mathrm{~kg}/\mathrm{m}^{3}\).
a)(15pts) Calculate the annual wind energy generated, assuming no losses in the gearbox, generator, inverter, etc.
b)(15pts) Determine the overall average efficiency of the wind turbine.
c)(10pts) Calculate the capacity factor of this wind turbine.
d)(15pts) Imagine if the turbine were designed to work in its maximum Cp (0.46) between cutin wind speed and rated wind speed. Then what would be the new power curve, rotor average efficiency, and capacity factor of this new wind turbine (Note: using new \(\mathrm{cp}=0.46\), the rated power of 1650 kW would achieve at lower rated velocity.)
e)(15pts) If the turbine (in its original configuration with the given input data) is installed at a location with Rayleigh wind statistics and an average wind speed of \(6\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\), what would be the new capacity factor and the average efficiency of the turbine? \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline \multicolumn{3}{|l|}{Table: Vestas V82-1.65MW wind turbine data}\\
\hline Wind Speed [m/s] & Power [kW] & Cp \\
\hline 3 & 0 & 0\\
\hline 4 & 28 & 0.135\\
\hline 5 & 144 & 0.356\\
\hline 6 & 309 & 0.442\\
\hline 7 & 511 & 0.461\\
\hline 8 & 758 & 0.458\\
\hline 9 & 1017 & 0.431\\
\hline 10 & 1285 & 0.397\\
\hline 11 & 1504 & 0.349\\
\hline 12 & 1637 & 0.293\\
\hline 13 & 1650 & 0.232\\
\hline 14 & 1650 & 0.186\\
\hline 15 & 1650 & 0.151\\
\hline 16 & 1650 & 0.125\\
\hline 17 & 1650 & 0.104\\
\hline 18 & 1650 & 0.087\\
\hline 19 & 1650 & 0.074\\
\hline 20 & 1650 & 0.064\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
7 . ( 7 0 pts ) The power curve for the Vestas V

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