The Levento 1 fulfills all these requirements, taking its looks and pleasantly smooth running performance from historical models, while possessing technical features expected of a modern wind energy converter: Adjustable blade angles and the full speed variability allow for precise power regulation, as well as a substantial output. With a large rotor, ensuring high energy yields and the emphasis on robust technical solutions, this small-scale wind energy converter is a reliable source of electricity.
The Levento 1 owes its existence to 20 years’ worth of experience in the technology of megawatt-class wind energy converters, fused with comprehensive design studies regarding their smaller counterparts.
The Levento 1 owes its existence to 20 years’ worth of experience in the technology of megawatt-class wind energy converters, fused with comprehensive design studies regarding their smaller counterparts.
Technical Data
| General | |
|---|---|
| Model | Levento 1 |
| Rated power | 5 kW |
| Cut-in wind speed | 3 m/s |
| Rated wind speed | 10.5 m/s |
| Cut-out wind speed | 25 m/s |
| Design code | IEC 61400-2 |
| Type class | IEC III, 7.5 m/s |
| Rotor | |
| Rotor diameter | 6.5 m |
| Rated speed | 35 min-1 |
| Rotor area | 33.2 m2 |
| Rotor blade | |
| No. of blades | 15 |
| Material | Steel |
| Length | 2 m |
| Gear box | |
|---|---|
| Type | Helical gear box |
| Gear Ratio | approx. 1:40 |
| Power electrics | |
| Generator | PM synchronous type, 400 V ac |
| Grid connection | 4Q power converter, mains filter |
| Control systems | |
| Power control | Blade pitch control |
| Turbine control system | plc controller |
| Yaw system | Wind vane |
| Safety systems | 1.: Blade pitch control |
| 2.: Disc brake | |
| Tower | |
| Typ | Steel tube, cylindrical |
| Hub height | 15 m |
last updated Juli 2020