A Lightweight, Direct Drive, Fully Superconducting Generator for Large Wind TurbinesCX(s) Applied: A9Date: 08/11/2011Location(s): FloridaOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
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August 11, 2011
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A Lightweight, Direct Drive, Fully Superconducting Generator for Large Wind Turbines
CX(s) Applied: A9
Date: 08/11/2011
Location(s): Florida
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
CX(s) Applied: A9
Date: 08/11/2011
Location(s): Florida
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
Advanced Magnet Lab is proposing to use DOE funding to assist in the development of a FSG (fully superconducting generator), a wind turbine technology that would be used to create large turbine generators (10+ megawatts) with increased capacity of torque at reduced costs.