13.07.2010

Innovative wind-energy facilities tested at TsAGI

Specialists of the Industrial Aerodynamic Department, Moscow TsAGI Complex, tested two novel wind-energy installations under the order of SCRC named after M.v. Khrunichev and «AERGA» JSC. The tests were carried out in T-1-2 WT.

The tests explored the power producing characteristics of various assembly combinations, including the optimal incident angle of wind-turbine blades, optimizing electrical generation.

TsAGI experts made recommendations for designing serial wind-energy facilities and presented proposals on structures to enhance the strength and safety of wind-generators.

Vertical axis wind turbines, which do not depend on wind orientation, were compared to conventional propeller units. The vertical units are structurally more simple and compact. These wind-generators are easily started and begin working under low wind velocity (2/5m/sec)The Russian Federation has a wind-energy potential of more than 50 billion kW-h per year. This is about 30% of the total electric power generation of all the power stations in the country. Currently, wind energy is the most ecologically preferred. The wind energy station situated in the Kaliningrad Region is the most productive with a total capacity of 5.1 Megawatts.