This report summarizes the results of a power performance test that NREL conducted on the Mariah Windspire 1-kW wind turbine. During this test, two configurations were tested on the same turbine. In the first configuration, the turbine inverter was optimized for power production. In the second configuration, the turbine inverter was set for normal power production. In both configurations, the inverter experienced failures and the tests were not finished.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
Technology Testing & Certification
Distributed Wind
Technical Report
Huskey, A.; Bowen, A.; Jager, D.