Method and device for operating wind turbines

Abstract

Provided is a method for operating wind energy converters, in particular of a wind farm. The power limitation mode in this case comprises the steps of turning off at least one of the wind energy converters and operating at least one wind energy converter different to the turned-off wind energy converter, activating a generator heating of the turned-off wind energy converter, turning off the working wind energy converter at or after occurrence of a predefined event, in particular after a predefined time period has elapsed or when a predefined instant is reached, and activating the generator heating of the wind energy converter turned off at or after the occurrence of the predefined event. Provided is a wind farm and to a wind energy converter for carrying out such a method.

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