DEVELOPMENT OF THE 7. 3 MW MOD-5A WIND-TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM.

Abstract

The General Electric Company Advanced Energy Programs Department is designing, under DOE/NASA sponsorship through Contract DEN 3-153, the MOD-5A wind-turbine system which must generate electricity for less than 3. 75 cents/kWh (1980 dollars). During the conceptual and preliminary design phases, the basic features were established as a result of trade-off and optimization studies driven by minimizing the system cost of energy. During the past year, the program has been in the final design phase, and a reassessment to minimize risk has received strong emphasis in the design process. The program has progressed to the point that an agreement of sale has been reached for the first unit.