Study of the Wind Effect on the Quality and Lubrication System of Wind Turbines

Today, in Morocco, there are various types of wind turbines in operation, in more than 67 stations, with a workable wind potential of 25 GW. The installation of wind farms requires a deep study of the climatic conditions of the chosen region. The most important parameter, undoubtedly, remains the wind, that influents the energy production and the life time of wind turbines. It must be optimal on where they should be built, and also requires that the wind is not blowing in all directions. On the other hand, wind turbines which do not have a pitch and yaw system, can suffer an accelerate strain in their gearboxes and consequently a minimum life time, hence the importance of an efficient lubrication that has the role of increasing the lifetime of gearboxes. In this contribution, a study of the effect of wind speed on the efficiency and reliability of wind turbines installed on Morocco parks will be presented.