Transcript Wind Research Discussion Vestas and Crew

Texas/European Union
Wind Energy Symposium
October 2009
Dr. Carsten Hein Westergaard
Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc.
vestas.com
A little history – 1896 to 1908
• Funded by the Danish state, Paul
la Cour experimented with wind
turbines (mills)
• Poul la Cour systematically
researched how wind power
could support his social vision
• For la Cour the windmill was a
power plant, which should
produce a maximum of energy
• Included aerodynamics
investigations in a wind tunnel
• Included storage in Hydrogen
• And many more interesting
details
• http://www.poullacour.dk/engelsk/
cour.htm
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Status and going forward with wind in EU
• EU 2007:
• 56 GW installed capacity, including 1 GW offshore
• Annual investments in wind turbines of 11 bEUR ($15b)
• EU 2020 vision:
• 180 GW installed capacity, including 35 GW offshore
• Total wind power investments of 12 bEUR / yrs ($16b)
• EU 2030 vision:
• 300 GW installed capacity, including 120 GW offshore
• Total wind power investments of 18 bEUR / yrs ($25b)
Source: EWEA
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DoE 20/30 report
• 20% Wind Scenario: Major Challenges
• Investment in the nation’s transmission system so the power
generated is delivered to urban centers that need the increased
supply;
• Larger electric load balancing areas, in tandem with better regional
planning, so that regions can depend on a diversity of generation
sources, including wind power;
• Continued reduction in wind capital cost and improvement in turbine
performance through technology advancement and improved
manufacturing capabilities
• Addressing potential
concerns about local siting,
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Each year, a Vestas
V90-3MW produces the
same amount of
electricity as 7,582
barrels of oil
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Vestas is the largest Wind Turbine
manufacturer in the world
Employing approx. 23,000 people
Working in 24 countries worldwide
We install a new wind turbine every 4 hours
63 countries
80 x V80-2.0 MW, HornReef, Denmark
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Fast ramp-up on
MW capacity
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Vestas in North America
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Strategically located manufacturing facilities next to rail
lines for cost effectiveness and reliability.
• Windsor, CO - Blade manufacturing
• Brighton, CO - Nacelle assembly and
blade manufacturing
• Pueblo, CO - Tower manufacturing
• Chicago, IL - Procurement office
• By end of 2010 Vestas employs more
than 4000 people in the US
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Today one turbine produces 3000 kW
25 years ago, this was 3000 kW
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Our Product family
and wind technology development
Our fleet:
35,000 Turbines delivered
= Total required power in Spain
63 countries
55kW … 3.0 MW
Future:
Cost of energy
Reliability
Technology
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Complexity
Vestas V10
Old tractor
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Vestas V90-3MW
World largest
Operational Condition – 20 years, limited service access
Environmental conditions
Weather/Climate conditions
Thermal stress
Turbulence
Lightning and EMC
Waves, snow, ice
And… and…. and….
Nebraska, USA
Zafarana Egypt
New Zealand
North Hoyle, UK
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LasLomas, Spain
Oberzeir, Austria
Kvalheim, Norway
Blades Transport
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Vestas Test Center – Ensuring Reliability of the V100
• 6,600 m2
• Opened in December 2007
• All main components and prototypes tested
• The V100 benefits from testing of
• Yaw system
• Bed plate
• 6 pole generator etc.
6 pole generator test
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Innovation in our newest fleet member, the V112
Cost effective servicing – no crane required
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Thank you for your attention
Carsten H. Westergaard, Global Technology Director
Vestas Technology R&D Americas
vestas.com
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