GE Energy has introduced the WindBOOST control system upgrade, designed to increase the output of its 1.5sle wind turbine.
The WindBOOST control system upgrade enables the turbine blades to spin faster and can increase the turbine output by 100 kilowatts, from 1.5 to 1.6MW. Depending on the wind and other site conditions, the new feature has the potential to increase annual revenues up to US$ 15,000 per unit.