IEC 61400-12:2022

Wind energy generation systems - Part 12: Power performance measurements of electricity producing wind turbines - Overview

IEC 61400-12:2022 defines procedures for assessing the power performance characteristics of wind turbines. This document provides a general introduction to the available options for power performance measurement and the contributing evaluations which are further detailed in the other parts of the IEC 61400-12 series. This first edition of IEC 61400-12 is part of a structural revision that cancels and replaces the performance standards IEC 61400-12-1:2017 and IEC 61400-12-2:2013. The structural revision contains no technical changes with respect to IEC 61400-12-1:2017 and IEC 61400‑12‑2:2013, but the parts that relate to wind measurements, measurement of site calibration and assessment of obstacle and terrain have been extracted into separate standards.

Systèmes de génération d’énergie éolienne - Partie 12: Mesurages de performance de puissance des éoliennes de production d’électricité - Vue d’ensemble

L'IEC 61400-12:2022 définit les procédures d'évaluation des caractéristiques de performance de puissance des éoliennes. Le présent document fournit une introduction générale aux options disponibles des mesurages de performance de puissance et des évaluations de contribution présentes dans les autres parties de la série IEC 61400-12, avec de plus amples informations. La présente première édition de l'IEC 61400-12 fait partie d'une révision structurelle qui annule et remplace les normes de performance IEC 61400-12-1:2017 et IEC 61400‑12‑2:2013. Cette révision structurelle ne contient aucune modification technique par rapport à l'IEC 61400‑12‑1:2017 et l'IEC 61400-12‑2:2013. Toutefois, les parties relatives aux mesurages du vent, au mesurage de l'étalonnage du site et à l'évaluation des obstacles et du terrain ont été extraites vers des normes distinctes.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-Sep-2022
• ICS: 27.180 - Wind turbine energy systems
• Technical Committee: TC 88 - Wind energy generation systems
• Drafting Committee: MT 12-1 - TC 88/MT 12-1
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 05-Sep-2022
• Completion Date: 27-Sep-2022

Relations

• Replaces: IEC 61400-12-1:2017 - Wind energy generation systems - Part 12-1: Power performance measurements of electricity producing wind turbines
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaces: IEC 61400-12-2:2013 - Wind turbines - Part 12-2: Power performance of electricity-producing wind turbines based on nacelle anemometry
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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INTERNATIONAL
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INTERNATIONALE
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Wind energy generation systems –

Part 12: Power performance measurements of electricity producing wind

turbines – Overview
Systèmes de génération d'énergie éolienne –

Partie 12: Mesurages de performance de puissance des éoliennes de production

d'électricité – Vue d'ensemble

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms . 8
5 Power performance method overview . 9
6 Interfaces between International Standards . 12
Bibliography . 14
Figure 1 – Overview of relationship between standards in the IEC 61400-12 and
IEC 61400-50 series . 13
Table 1 – Overview of wind measurement configurations for power curve
measurements that meet the requirements of this document . 12

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WIND ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS –

Part 12: Power performance measurements
of electricity producing wind turbines – Overview

FOREWORD
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IEC 61400-12 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 88: Wind energy generation
systems. It is an International Standard.
This first edition of IEC 61400-12 is part of a structural revision that cancels and replaces the
performance standards IEC 61400-12-1:2017 and IEC 61400-12-2:2013. The structural revision
contains no technical changes with respect to IEC 61400-12-1:2017 and IEC 61400-12-2:2013,
but the parts that relate to wind measurements, measurement of site calibration and assessment
of obstacle and terrain have been extracted into separate standards.
The purpose of the re-structure was to allow the future management and revision of the power
performance standards to be carried out more efficiently in terms of time and cost and to provide
a more logical division of the wind measurement requirements into a series of separate
standards which could be referred to by other use case standards in the IEC 61400 series and
subsequently maintained and developed by appropriate experts.

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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
88/830/CDV 88/866/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61400 series, published under the general title Wind energy
generation systems, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
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• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
The IEC 61400-12 series comprises a sub-set of standards which are for use in the evaluation
and measurement of the power performance characteristics of wind turbines. The power
performance characterization of wind turbines of all types and sizes is covered.
IEC TC 88 has made this revision to reduce the complexity and to improve the maintainability
of the previous version. Wind measurement procedures have been extracted from the
performance standard, recognizing that wind measurements need to be referenced from other
standards, such as in loads, noise and resource assessment measurements. IEC TC 88
recommends that the restructured standards gradually take over the previous standards before
Maintenance Cycle Reports are written on the restructured standards introducing new technical
requirements. Revision of the restructured documents should be proposed at the same time to
incorporate such technical changes, recommendations, clarifications and simplifications.
The purpose of the IEC 61400-12 series is to provide a uniform methodology that will ensure
consistency, accuracy and reproducibility in the measurement and analysis of power
performance by wind turbines. These International Standards have been prepared with the
anticipation that they would be applied by:
a) a wind turbine manufacturer striving to meet well-defined power performance requirements
and/or a possible declaration system;
b) a wind turbine purchaser in specifying such performance requirements;
c) a wind turbine operator who can be required to verify that stated, or required, power
performance specifications are met for new or refurbished units;
d) a wind turbine planner or regulator who needs to be able to accurately and fairly define
power performance characteristics of wind turbines in response to regulations or permit
requirements for new or modified installations.
The IEC 61400-12 series provides guidance in the measurement, analysis, and reporting of
power performance testing for wind turbines. These International Standards will benefit those
parties involved in the manufacture, installation planning and permitting, operation, utilization,
and regulation of wind turbines. The technically accurate measurement and analysis techniques
recommended in these standards should be applied by all parties to ensure that continuing
development and operation of wind turbines is carried out in an atmosphere of consistent and
accurate communication relative to wind turbine performance. These standards present
measurement and reporting procedures expected to provide accurate results that can be
replicated by others. Meanwhile, a user of these standards should be aware of differences in
performance or the measurement of performance that arise from large variations in wind shear
and turbulence. Not all of the test methods specified in the IEC 61400-12 series enable
quantification of the impact of shear and turbulence. Therefore, a user should consider the
influence of these differences, the most appropriate test method/standard and the data selection
criteria in relation to the purpose of the test before contracting the power performance
measurements.
Procedures for calibration, classification and uncertainty assessment of cup anemometers and
ultrasonic anemometers are given in IEC 61400-50-1. Procedures for calibration, classification
and uncertainty assessment of remote sensing devices are given in IEC 61400-50-2. Special
care should be taken in the selection of the instruments chosen to measure the wind speed
because it can influence the result of the power performance test.

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WIND ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS –

Part 12: Power performance measurements
of electricity producing wind turbines – Overview

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61400 defines procedures for assessing the power performance characteristics
of wind turbines.
This document provides a general introduction to the available options for power performance
measurement and the contributing evaluations which are further detailed in the other parts of
the IEC 61400-12 series. Although this document (along with other parts of the IEC 61400-12
series) also defines the specifications of the meteorological variables (and in particular wind
speed) required for the power performance evaluation, the methods and procedures for
measuring or otherwise acquiring the wind speed data are defined in the IEC 61400-50 wind
measurement series.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 61400-12-1, Wind energy generation systems – Part 12-1: Power performance
measurements of electricity producing wind turbines
IEC 61400-12-2, Wind energy generation systems – Part 12-2: Power performance of electricity
producing wind turbines based on nacelle anemometry
IEC 61400-12-3, Wind energy generation systems – Part 12-3: Power performance –
Measurement based site calibration
IEC 61400-12-5, Wind energy generation systems – Part 12-5: Power performance –
Assessment of obstacles and terrain
IEC 61400-12-6, Wind energy generation systems – Part 12-6: Measurement based nacelle
transfer function of electricity producing wind turbines
IEC 61400-50, Wind energy generation systems – Part 50: Wind measurement – Overview
IEC 61400-50-1, Wind energy generation systems – Part 50-1: Wind measurement –
Application of meteorological mast, nacelle and spinner mounted instruments
IEC 61400-50-2, Wind energy generation systems – Part 50-2: Wind measurement –
Application of ground-mounted remote sensing technology
IEC 61400-50-3, Wind energy generation systems – Part 50-3: Use of nacelle-mounted lidars
for wind measurements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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3.1
annual energy production
AEP
estimate of the total energy production of a wind turbine over a one-year period by applying the
measured power curve to different reference wind speed frequency distributions at hub height,
assuming 100 % availability
3.2
data set
collection of data sampled over a continuous period
3.3
flow distortion
change in air flow caused by obstacles, topographical variations, or other wind turbines that
results in the wind speed at the measurement location being different from the wind speed at
the wind turbine location
3.4
hub height
height of the centre of the swept area of the wind turbine rotor above the
ground at the tower
Note 1 to entry: For a vertical axis wind turbine the hub height is defined as the height of the centroid of the swept
area of the rotor above the ground at the tower.
3.5
measured power curve
table and graph that represents the measured, corrected and normalized net power output of a
wind turbine as a function of measured wind speed, measured under a well-defined
measurement procedure
Note 1 to entry: For each bin, the number of data sets or samples and their sum are recorded, and the average
parameter value within each bin is calculated.
3.6
net active electric power
measure of the wind turbine electric power output that is delivered to the electrical power
network
3.7
obstacle
obstruction that blocks the wind and creates distortion of the flow
Note 1 to entry: Buildings and trees are examples of obstacles.
3.8
power performance
measure of the capability of a wind turbine to produce electric power and energy

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3.9
rotor equivalent wind speed
wind speed corresponding to the kinetic energy flux through the swept rotor area when
accounting for the variation of the wind speed with height
SEE: Equation (3)
3.10
test site
location of the wind turbine under test and its surroundings
3.11
uncertainty in measurement
parameter, associated with the result of a measurement, which characterizes the dispersion of
the values that could reasonably be attributed to the measurand
3.12
wind measurement equipment
meteorological mast or remote sensing device
3.13
wind shear
change of wind speed with height across the wind turbine rotor
3.14
wind veer
change of wind direction with height across the wind turbine rotor
4 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms
Symbol or Description Unit
abbreviated term
A swept area of the wind turbine rotor
m
AEP annual energy production Wh
P kinetic energy flux W
kin
RSD remote sensing device
V wind speed m/s
V wind speed at height i m/s
i
v measured equivalent wind speed m/s
eq
WME wind measurement equipment
ρ air density
kg/m
Φ relative humidity (range 0 % to 100 %)
–1
ω angular speed
s
φ wind direction rad
φ wind direction at hub height rad
hub
φ wind direction at height i rad
i
5 Power performance method overview
Wind turbine power performance characteristics are determined from a measured power curve
and an associated estimated annual energy production (AEP) and its uncertainty. The measured
power curve, defined as the relationship between the wind speed and the wind turbine power
output, is determined by collecting simultaneous measurements of meteorological variables
(including wind speed), as well as wind turbine signals (including power output) at the test site
for a period that is long enough to establish a statistically significant database over a range of
wind speeds and under varying wind and atmospheric conditions. The AEP is calculated by
applying the measured power curve to reference wind speed frequency distributions, assuming
100 % availability.
The power performance measurement method used in the IEC 61400-12 series is based on a
definition of the power curve that expresses power produced versus the wind speed that
represents effectively the kinetic energy flux in the wind flowing across the swept area of the
rotor.
The kinetic energy flux (referring to a certain point in time or period of time, typically 10 min,
assuming that the wind speed does not change within this time across the vertical capture area
is in general terms expressed as:

(1)
P = ρV dA
kin
∫
A
Here the wind speed V, measured at a point in space over the rotor area, is the horizontal wind
speed.
NOTE 1 Wind turbine power seems to correlate better with the horizontal wind speed definition than with a vector
wind speed definition for a one-point hub height wind speed measurement.
NOTE 2 If the wind speed changes (i.e. if the turbulence intensity is greater than zero) during a certain time period,
then the kinetic power (averaged over this time period) is higher than in the case of a constant wind speed, whereas
a wind turbine has only a limited possibility to transform this additional kinetic power into additional electric power.
This issue is not taken into further consideration in this document. As a simplification, Equations (1), (2), (3) are
considered valid here, even in the case of a turbulence intensity greater than zero. The impact of wind speed changes
on the time averaged kinetic power and the associated impact on the wind turbine power curve are treated by the
turbulence normalization procedure as included in IEC 61400-12-1.
The horizontal wind speed is defined as the average magnitude of the horizontal component of
the instantaneous wind velocity vector, including only the longitudinal and lateral (but not the
vertical) components. When we consider a horizontal axis wind turbine the wind veer is also
taken into account and the kinetic energy in the wind is corrected according to the wind direction
at hub height:
(2)
P ρV( cos(φ−φ )) dA
kin hub
∫
A
Here φ is the wind direction at hub height. The wind veer can vary significantly over the rotor
hub
height of large wind turbines for extreme atmospheric stability conditions and it is also
dependent on topography at the site.
In this document we do not consider wind shear and wind veer in the horizontal plane. Thus,
the energy equivalent wind speed that corresponds to the kinetic energy in the wind as derived
from the expression of kinetic energy in Equation (2) in general is described as:
=
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1 3
(3)
VV( ( cos(φ−φ )) dA)
eq i i hub i
∫
i
A
In this document, the index i refers to the height within the rotor area.
NOTE 3 When wind speed is mentioned in this document, it is by default referring to the hub height wind speed
definition unless specifically stated to be this energy equivalent wind speed definition.
Although horizontal wind speed is considered to be the influential wind speed parameter, on
sites with significant non-horizontal flow (upflow or downflow), there is additional uncertainty
associated with both the measurement of the horizontal wind speed and the response of the
wind turbine.
The wind shear and wind veer can vary significantly over the rotor height of large wind turbines
due to atmospheric stability conditions and it is also dependent on topography at the site. The
occurrence of extreme atmospheric stability conditions is a site-specific issue, and if occurring
during a power performance test the power curve can vary significantly.
At sites with low and homogeneous wind shear and wind veer over the rotor (and for turbines
with small rotor diameters in possibly more complex wind flow conditions), the wind speed
measured at hub height can be a good representation of the kinetic energy to be captured by
the rotor. Hub height wind speed is the wind speed upon which power curves have historically
been defined in all previous editions of parts of the IEC 61400-12 series. For that reason, the
wind speed measured at hub height is the default definition of wind speed and shall always be
measured and reported, even when more comprehensive measurements of wind speed are
available over the rotor height.
At sites and seasons where extreme atmospheric stability conditions are expected to be
frequent, it is recommended always to measure wind shear. Not all power curve measurement
methods can provide measurements of wind shear (e.g. the measurements described in
IEC 61400-12-2 cannot provide information on wind shear). Therefore, the choice of power
curve measurement methodology can be driven by the site-specific atmospheric stability
conditions expected.
If wind shear and wind veer are not measured over the full height of the rotor there is added
uncertainty in the rotor equivalent wind speed. This uncertainty in measurement decreases as
more wind speed and wind direction measurement heights are used. If measurements are
limited to only hub height and there is no measurement of wind shear over the most significant
parts of the rotor, then this implies an uncertainty in determination of the rotor equivalent wind
speed.
For small wind turbines (refer to IEC 61400-2), where the influence of the wind shear and wind
veer are insignificant, the wind speed shall be represented by a hub height wind speed
measurement alone without adding uncertainty due to lack of wind shear and wind veer
measurements.
For vertical axis wind turbines, where the influence of the wind veer is not present, the wind
veer shall be neglected.
As the wind conditions at the position of the test turbine and at the position of the wind
measurement can differ significantly if the test turbine and/or the wind measurement is located
in the wakes of any wind turbines, such situations shall be excluded from the test.
IEC 61400-12-5 shall be used to identify wake-affected situations. Additionally, the wind
conditions at the position of the test turbine and at the position of the wind measurement can
differ significantly due to the impact of the surrounding terrain, in which case a site calibration
=
according to IEC 61400-12-3 shall be performed. The complexity of the terrain shall be
assessed according to the procedures described in IEC 61400-12-5.
The air density ρ also varies over the height of a large wind turbine rotor. However, this variation
is small. For practical implementation of the power performance measurement method, it is
sufficient to define and determine the air density at hub height only. The power curve is
normalized to the average air density at the measurement site over the measurement period or
to a pre-defined reference air density.
Power curves are also influenced by the turbulence at the test site, and turbulence can vary
over the rotor. In the IEC 61400-12 series only the site turbulence at hub height is considered.
As with shear measurement, not all power performance (and wind measurement) methods are
amenable to the measurement of turbulence and consequently this can influence the choice of
power curve test and wind measurement method. High turbulence increases the radius of
curvature of the power curve at cut-in and at the start of power regulation at nominal power
while low turbulence will make these corners of the power curve sharper. Site turbulence shall
be measured and presented as a supplement to the power curve. If needed, a normalization to
a specified turbulence can be done using the method of IEC 61400-12-1.
In summary, the power curve according to the IEC 61400-12 series is a climate-specific power
curve, where:
a) the wind speed at a point in space is defined as the horizontal wind speed;
b) the wind speed of a power curve is defined as the hub height wind speed. This definition
may be supplemented with the rotor equivalent wind speed, as defined in Equation (3) and
further described in IEC 61400-12-1, taking account of vertical wind shear and wind veer;
NOTE 1 For vertical axis wind turbines the wind veer is omitted in Equation (3) (setting φ = φ ).
i hub
c) air density is measured at hub height and the power curve is normalized to a site average
air density during the measurement period or to a pre-defined reference air density;
d) turbulence is measured at hub height (if the measurement method allows) and the power
curve is presented without a turbulence normalization;
e) the power curve can be normalized to a broader range of climatic conditions (e.g. specific
air density, turbulence intensity, vertical shear and veer).
NOTE 2 The power curve normalization is only valid for limited ranges of climatic conditions from the actual
site conditions.
In the IEC 61400-12 series all necessary procedures for measurements, calibration,
classification, data correction, data normalization and determination of uncertainties are either
provided within the different parts or referred to in the relevant parts of IEC 61400-50. However,
if not all parameters are sufficiently measured, then uncertainty shall be applied due to the lack
of measurement. This applies, for example, to the measurement of a power curve of a large
wind turbine with only a hub height wind speed sensor. In this case an uncertainty shall be
applied for the variability of the wind shear and of the wind veer.
The best results from the use of the IEC 61400-12 series are achieved by measurement of all
required parameters and use of all relevant procedures. However, if this is not possible, there
are options both for the measurement setup and for the use of the procedures. These minimum
requirements are specified in Table 1. The options refer to the use of wind measurement
equipment, the applied normalizations, and additional uncertainties connected to the lack of
measurements.
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Table 1 – Overview of wind measurement configurations for power
curve measurements that meet the requirements of this document
Wind 1. Meteorological 2. Meteorological 3. Meteorological 4. Meteorological 5. Nacelle-
measurement mast at hub mast below hub mast above hub mast at hub mounted
configuration height and height and height height anemometer
remote sensing remote sensing
at all heights at all heights
Typical Large wind Large wind Large and small Large and small Large and small
a
application turbines in flat wind turbines in wind turbines in wind turbines in
turbines in flat
terrain (see all types of terrain all types of terrain all types of terrain
terrain (see
IEC 61400-12-5)
IEC 61400-12-5
Wind IEC 61400-50-1 IEC 61400-50-1 IEC 61400-50-1 IEC 61400-50-1 IEC 61400-12-2
measurement for cup and sonic for cup and sonic for cup and sonic for cup and sonic for allowable
sensors anemometers and anemometers and anemometers anemometers sensors and
IEC 61400-50-2 IEC 61400-50-2 mounting
for remote for remote locations.
sensing sensing IEC 61400-50-1
for cup and sonic
anemometer
requirements.
Normalization Air density, Air density, Air density, Air density; Air density;
procedures for wind shear; wind shear; wind shear; IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-2
climate-specific IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-1
power curve
determination
Additional No additional No additional No additional Additional gross Additional gross
uncertainty due to uncertainty uncertainty uncertainty uncertainty for uncertainty for
lack of wind shear dependent on dependent on dependent on large wind large wind
measurement measurement measurement measurement turbines due to turbines due to
height coverage height coverage height coverage lack of vertical lack of vertical
wind shear wind shear
Optional Turbulence, wind Turbulence, wind Turbulence, wind Turbulence and Not applicable.
normalization veer and upflow veer and upflow veer and upflow upflow angle;
b
angle; IEC 61400- angle; IEC-61400- angle; IEC 61400- IEC 61400-12-1.

procedures
Site calibration;
12-1 12-1 12-1.
Meteorological IEC 61400-50-1.
mast flow
distortion;
IEC 61400-50-1,
Site calibration;
IEC 61400-12-3
a
Refer to IEC 61400-2 for definition of large and small turbines.
b
Upflow influences the power curve and can be measured with 3D sonic anemometers or upflow vanes. If an
upflow angle normalization is applied then the method should be documented (uncertainty on upflow is
considered in IEC 61400-50-1). However, no specific procedure is described in the IEC 61400-12 series on how
to normalize for upflow angle.

6 Interfaces between International Standards
The implementation of a power performance test according to the IEC 61400-12 series requires
measurement and analysis methods and specifications from various standards in the
IEC 61400-12 and IEC 61400-50 series to be used. Figure 1 specifies the relationship between
the standards and the direction of flow of information.

Figure 1 – Overview of relationship between standards
in the IEC 61400-12 and IEC 61400-50 series

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Bibliography
IEC TR 61400-12-4, Wind energy generation systems – Part 12-4: Numerical site calibration for
power performance testing of wind turbines
IEC 61400-2, Wind turbines – Part 2: Small wind turbines
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008, Uncertainty of measurement – Part 3: Guide to the expression of
uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995)

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SOMMAIRE
INTRODUCTION . 19
1 Domaine d'application . 20
2 Références normatives . 20
3 Termes et définitions . 21
4 Symboles, unités et termes abrégés . 22
5 Vue d'ensemble de la méthode de performance de puissance . 23
6 Interfaces entre les Normes internationales . 27
Bibliographie . 29

Figure 1 – Vue d'ensemble de la relation entre normes dans les séries IEC 61400-12
et IEC 61400-50 . 28

Tableau 1 – Vue d'ensemble des configurations de mesure du vent pour les
mesurages de la courbe de puissance qui satisfont aux exigences du présent
document . 26

COMMISSION ÉLECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE
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SYSTÈMES DE GÉNÉRATION D'ÉNERGIE ÉOLIENNE –

Partie 12: Mesurages de performance de puissance des éoliennes
de production d'électricité – Vue d'ensemble

AVANT-PROPOS
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brevets.
L'IEC 61400-12 a été établie par le comité d'études 88 de l'IEC: Systèmes de génération
d'énergie éolienne. Il s'agit d'une Norme internationale.
La présente première édition de l'IEC 61400-12 fait partie d'une révision structurelle qui annule
et remplace les normes de performance IEC 61400-12-1:2017 et IEC 61400-12-2:2013. Cette
révision structurelle ne contient aucune modification technique par rapport à
l'IEC 61400-12-1:2017 et l'IEC 61400-12-2:2013. Toutefois, les parties relatives aux mesurages
du vent, au mesurage de l'étalonnage du site et à l'évaluation des obstacles et du terrain ont
été extraites vers des normes distinctes.
Cette restructuration a pour objet de permettre, à l'avenir, une gestion et une révision plus
efficaces des normes de performance de puissance en matière de temps et de coût, ainsi que

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de fournir une division plus logique des exigences de mesure du vent en une série de normes
distinctes auxquelles d'autres normes de cas d'utilisation de la série IEC 61400 pourront faire
référence. Ces normes distinctes pourront ultérieurement être maintenues et élaborées par les
experts appropriés.
Le texte de cette Norme internationale est issu des document
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