The yaw system of a wind turbine is responsible for the orientation of the wind turbine rotor towards the wind. When operating correctly, wind turbines constantly track the wind and adjust their angle to ensure they’re pointing directly into the wind flow. This yawing behaviour ensures that the turbine extracts the maximum amount of energy from the wind at any given moment.
However, various factors can impact in the yaw alignment or a wind turbine and cause other non-optimal yawing behaviours, leading to reduced energy output and revenue loses for owners and operators.
Although yaw misalignment is a growing concern for many wind farm owners and operators, it can be notoriously difficult to detect.
But DNV can help you address the underperformance and revenue loss caused by Yaw Misalignment in wind turbines.