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Preparation for the Tauernwindpark Oberzeiring
has been going on for more than four years. Wind measuring equipment
in 10 metres above the ground was installed in spring 1997. In order
to make a detailed investigation of the wind conditions and the
expected icing problems of the site, an ALTENER
Project (German text) was submitted in summer 1998. In the framework
of that project wind was measured at 50 metres above the ground
and measurements with SODAR (Sound Detecting And Ranging) were carried
out.
Due to the extreme weather conditions at the
site and the inherent risks involved, a proposal was submitted in
June 1999 for a combined research and demonstration project in the
European Commission´s 5th Framework Programme. The wind park
will include 11 wind turbines, two of them will be part of this
research project.
The work plan for the project consists of seven packages:
Preliminary tasks: Planning, Call for tenders,
Orders
Wind park erection: Transportation and erection of the wind park
Measuring equipment: US measurement + Ice detection equipment
Performance evaluation: Load and power quality measurements
Ice and Climate: Prediction of icing and wind turbulences
Maintenance and operation: Actual performance data over 2 years
Project Management: Coordination of project and partners
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Introduction
Funding
