Bigger Turbines for German Offshore Windfarm

Varel, Germany

This marks an important milestone also for Deutsche Windguard (DWG). Over the past few years DWG has been closely involved in the development of the TWB II project. During this time, DWG have carried out a variety of tasks. Two of these tasks were the wind farm optimization for different turbine types and an assessment of effective turbulence and loading effects due to neighboring turbines.

Manuel Eck, Commercial Project Manager of Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum II GmbH & Co. KG., says: "With the decision to look at larger wind turbine types, questions arose regarding the impact these changes will have on neighboring turbines and the resulting requirements for authorization. DWG swiftly adapted to the change in circumstances and were quick to offer viable technical solutions"

One challenge was how to optimally integrate the larger wind turbines within the planned area. This involved the consideration of the turbine design parameters and the licensing requirements of the existing neighboring wind parks. For this purpose, DWG computed the load-relevant parameters resulting from the revised design, and tested the structural integrity of the neighboring turbines already in operation by means of integral load simulation.

Martin Strack of Deutsche WindGuard: "We are delighted that we were given the opportunity to take on these challenges, and by combining the various competences within our company, we were able to meet the requirements of the project."

Source: IWR Online, Dec 12 2016