Method for controlling an airborne object coupled to a wind turbine
AssigneeVestas Wind Systems A/S
InventorsThomas S. Bjertrup Nielsen, Torben Ladegaard Baun
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Abstract
A method of controlling an airborne object (2), such as a kite or a glider, is disclosed. The airborne object (2) may be an airborne energy generating system. The airborne object (2) is coupled to a part of a wind turbine (1), such as a nacelle (4), a tower (3) or a foundation, via a cable (7). At least one parameter related to movements (8) of the tower (3) of the wind turbine (1) is measured, and a cable force (9) of the cable (7) acting on the wind turbine (1) is adjusted, based on the at least one measured parameter. Thereby the tower movements (8) can be counteracted and fatigue can be reduced.
Claims12
A method of controlling an airborne object, the airborne object being coupled to a part of a wind turbine via a cable, the wind turbine comprising a tower mounted on a foundation, the method comprising the steps of:
- measuring at least one parameter related to movements of the tower of the wind turbine, and
- adjusting a cable force of the cable acting on the wind turbine, based on the at least one measured parameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.