Wind Turbine Design with Simscape

This example models a wind turbine with pitch actuators, yaw actuators, geartrain, and generator. The fidelity level of each system can be adjusted so that it is suitable for the test being performed.

• Size actuators using ideal actuator models to determine required forces.
• Perform virtual tests of physical system and controller with hydraulic pitch and electrical yaw actuators.
• Optimize controller performance with hydraulic pitch and electrical yaw actuators.
• Assess grid integration with model of generator and electric grid.
• Run HIL tests with real-time capable model of wind turbine.

Open project "Wind_Turbine.prj" to get started.

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Wind Turbine Animation Clip

Model of Wind Turbine

Wind Turbine Systems

Pitch Actuation System

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