Blade Design Optimisation for Fixed-Pitch Fixed-Speed Wind Turbines

Table 1

Basic design parameters of the base-line 10 kW at 9 m/s wind turbine.

Generator rated power output 𝑃𝑟	10000 W
Transmission efficiency 𝜂	0.85%
Wind turbine rated rotor power 𝑃rotor	11765 W
Number of blades 𝐵	3
Rotor diameter	9.0 m