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April 4-5, 2013 • DENVER, CO
National Wind Technology Center (NWTC), NREL
Organizers and Tour Leaders
Sarah Barba
James Bosch
Onsite Volunteers
Dr. Vahan Gevorgian, National Renewable Energy Lab
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NREL)
Dr. Alicia Allen, National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
Dr. Mohit Singh, National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
Time/Venue
Wednesday, April 3, 12:00PM – 5:00PM
NREL-NWTC, Boulder, CO
National Wind Technology Center Facilities
NWTC facilities are contained within a 305-acre area that
comprises field test sites, test laboratories, industrial high-bay
work areas, machine shops, electronics and instrumentation
laboratories, and office areas. In addition, there are hundreds
of test articles and supporting components such as turbines,
meteorological towers, custom test apparatus, test sheds,
storage areas, and calibration and measurement instruments.
We also have data acquisition systems, load frames,
computers and electronics, machine tools, supporting heavy
equipment, and associated required infrastructure including
electrical power, water, fire protection, and fiber optic
communications.
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Advanced Research Turbines
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Building 251 and High Bay
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Dynamometer Test Facilities
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Structural Testing Laboratory
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Field Test Sites
TECHNICAL TOUR
TECHNICAL TOUR
