VP100 OPERATIONAL
The eighty-foot tall VP100 three bladed vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) became operational on September 24, 2007. The 480 volt three phase power from the turbine supplies the Central New Mexico Electric Coop grid in Clines Corners, New Mexico. Clines Corners is in east central New Mexico on Interstate 40 on the western edge of the Great Plains. Clines Corners was once on the historic Route 66 before the old road was replaced by I-40.
The turbine operation is fully automated and is programmed to begin generating power at winds speeds above 13 mph. The projected annual power production for the prototype is expected to be in the 50 megawatt hours per year range.
The research and development machine was built to demonstrate new proprietary technologies developed by Vawtpower Management, Inc. (VMI) with technical assistance from Sandia National Laboratory. Those innovations include cantilevered blade support unlike previous generations of guy wire supported turbines and a patent-pending blade attachment system designed to prevent blade fatigue. Site development was supported by Central New Mexico Electric Coop.
Extensive testing of the mechanical, pneumatic and electrical systems was completed in August.
The turbine operation is fully automated and is programmed to begin generating power at winds speeds above 13 mph. The projected annual power production for the prototype is expected to be in the 50 megawatt hours per year range.
The research and development machine was built to demonstrate new proprietary technologies developed by Vawtpower Management, Inc. (VMI) with technical assistance from Sandia National Laboratory. Those innovations include cantilevered blade support unlike previous generations of guy wire supported turbines and a patent-pending blade attachment system designed to prevent blade fatigue. Site development was supported by Central New Mexico Electric Coop.
Extensive testing of the mechanical, pneumatic and electrical systems was completed in August.
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