Vestas PowerPlus Track Record

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Overview: Vestas PowerPlus® performance upgrades have been implemented on over 7,500 wind turbines globally, resulting in validated gains in Annual Energy Production (AEP). The document outlines the validation methods and presents data on energy production gains across various countries and turbine models.

Validation Methods: Vestas has developed advanced validation methods based on proven concepts and the latest turbine control optimization technologies to accurately measure energy production gains from PowerPlus® upgrades.

Key Data Summary:

France: V90-2.0 MW, Aerodynamic Upgrades, 1.22% AEP gain.
Italy: V100-1.8 MW, Aerodynamic Upgrades, 1.48% AEP gain.
USA: V90-3.0 MW, Extended Cut Out, up to 2.33% AEP gain.
India: V82-1.65 MW, Aerodynamic Upgrades, up to 2.14% AEP gain.
Canada: V100-1.8 MW, Extended Cut Out, 4.23% AEP gain.
Costa Rica: V90-3.0 MW, Extended Cut Out, 5.27% AEP gain.
Turkey: V112-3.075 MW, Power Uprate, up to 3.48% AEP gain.

Performance Validation: Vestas has validated performance improvements in over 60 wind parks worldwide, demonstrating significant gains in energy production through various upgrade strategies, including aerodynamic upgrades, extended cut out, and power uprate.

Conclusion: The document highlights the effectiveness of Vestas PowerPlus® upgrades in enhancing the energy production of wind turbines across different regions and models, showcasing the potential for increased efficiency in renewable energy generation.

Catalog excerpts

PowerPlus® Validated gains in Annual Energy Production from wind parks around the world Today, Vestas PowerPlus® performance upgrades have been installed on more than 7,500 wind turbines worldwide. To verify the energy production gains from Vestas PowerPlus® upgrades, Vestas has developed different validation methods. The validation methods are based on proven concepts and use some of the latest advancements in turbine control optimisation technology to accurately validate gains.

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Currently, Vestas has validated the performance on more than 60 wind parks around the world. A selection of validated results is displayed below: Country Wind Turbine Model Vestas PowerPlus® Products Annual Energy Production Gain (%) Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Aerodynamic Upgrades Costa Rica Power Performance...

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