System and method for micrositing a wind farm for loads optimization

A system for maximizing power output of a wind farm having a plurality of wind turbines, the system comprising:

• a controller comprising at least one processor, the processor comprising a loads optimization loop stored therein, the loads optimization loop configured to implement a loads optimization function, the loads optimization function comprising:
• receiving a wind speed and a turbulence intensity for each of the wind directions;
• determining a number of hours of operation at different wind directions with or without turbine shadow for each of the wind turbines in the wind farm for the predetermined site layout;
• receiving at least one additional wind parameter for each of the wind directions;
• calculating loads for each of the wind turbines in the wind farm as a function of the number of hours of operation at different wind directions with or without turbine shadow for each of the wind turbines in the wind farm, the wind speed, and the turbulence intensity for each of the wind directions;
• comparing the calculated loads to a predetermined threshold;
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• if the calculated loads are below the predetermined threshold, approving of the predetermined site layout for installation;
• the processor further configured to perform one or more additional operations, the one or more additional operations comprising:
• after installation of the wind farm according to the predetermined site layout, controlling one or more turbine components of the plurality of wind turbines in the wind farm, so as to maximize the power output of the wind farm, the various components comprising at least of a generator, a power converter, a pitch system, one or more brakes, or a yaw mechanism.