Abstract
This chapter describes the present mainstream
development of the wind turbine
technology at present. The turbine technology
development trend is characterized by
up-scaling to turbines with larger capacity for both
onshore and offshore applications, larger rotors and
new drivetrain solution, including the direct-drive
solution without gearbox. The technology solutions
are strongly influenced by the development of the
international industry with a global market for components
and a trend towards a “shared” development
effort in collaboration between the OEM’s and
component sub-suppliers. Wind turbine blades and
towers are very large series-produced components,
which costs and quality are strongly dependent on
the manufacturing methods. The industrial wind
energy sector is well developed in Denmark, and
the competitive advantage of the Danish sector
and the potential for job creation will be discussed.
Finally, the ongoing development of standards and
certification of technology and wind turbine plants
will be described.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | DTU International Energy Report 2014 : Wind energy — drivers and barriers for higher shares of wind in the global power generation mix |
| Editors | Hans Hvidtfeldt Larsen, Leif Sønderberg Petersen |
| Publisher | Technical University of Denmark |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Pages | 32-42 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-87-550-3969-8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
