Table of Contents

FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Symbols, units and abbreviations<br>5 General<br>6 Test requirements<br>7 Instrumentation<br>8 Determination of calibration factors<br>9 Data verification<br>10 Processing of measured data<br>11 Uncertainty estimation<br>12 Reporting<br>Annex A (informative) - Example co-ordinate systems<br>Annex B (informative) - Procedure for the evaluation of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;uncertainties in load measurements on wind turbines<br>Annex C (informative) - Sample presentation of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mechanical load measurements and analysis<br>Annex D (informative) - Recommendations for offshore<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;measurements<br>Annex E (informative) - Load model validation<br>Annex F (informative) - Methods for identification of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wind speed trends<br>Annex G (informative) - Data acquisition considerations<br>Annex H (informative) - Load calibration<br>Annex I (informative) - Temperature drift<br>Annex J (informative) - Mechanical load measurements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on vertical axis wind turbines<br>Bibliography<br>Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;international publications with their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;corresponding European publications

Abstract

Explains the measurement of fundamental structural loads on wind turbines for the purpose of the load simulation model validation.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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Committee	PEL/88
Supersedes	DD IEC TS 61400-13 : 2001