Systems and methods to correct induction for LIDAR-assisted wind turbine control

A tangible, computer-readable storage medium including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to at least:

• receive wind speed data from a Light Detecting and Ranging (LIDAR) sensor;
• receive operating data indicative of wind turbine operation;
• determine an apriori induction correction for wind turbine operating conditions with respect to the LIDAR wind speed data based on the operating data, wherein the apriori induction correction includes determining a mean induction model and a delayed dynamic induction model based on the operating data indicative of wind turbine operation;
• estimate a wind signal from the LIDAR sensor that is adjusted by the apriori induction correction;
• and
• generate a control signal for a wind turbine based on the adjusted LIDAR estimated wind signal.

A wind turbine control apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a wind estimation processor particularly configured to:
• receive wind speed data from a Light Detecting and Ranging (LIDAR) sensor;
• receive operating data indicative of wind turbine operation;
• determine an apriori induction correction for wind turbine operating conditions with respect to the LIDAR wind speed data based on the operating data, wherein the apriori induction correction includes determining a mean induction model and a delayed dynamic induction model based on the operating data indicative of wind turbine operation;
• estimate a wind signal from the LIDAR sensor that is adjusted by the apriori induction correction;
• and
• generate a control signal for a wind turbine controller based on the adjusted LIDAR estimated wind signal.