Release notes
NREL 5-MW Reference Wind Turbine v 1.0
The model is based on the fictive 5-MW reference wind turbine described by NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Version 1.0.
The controller implemented as a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) that uses “bladed2hawc.dll” as wrapper that reads the "DISCON.DLL". The "DISCON.DLL" contains the variable-speed generator torque and blade-pitch controller as implemented in GH Bladed-style. The controller is also described in:
Jonkman, J, Butterfield, S., Musial, W., and Scott, G., “Definition of a 5-MW Reference Wind Turbine for Offshore System Development,” NREL/TP-500-38060, Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, February 2009.
Bugs and errors can be reported here
This model is compatible with HAWC2 versions from 9.7.