Various methods and apparatuses to provide remote access to a wind turbine generator system
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1. A method, comprising:
- establishing a first secure connection between a supervisory and control network and a first location via a networked environment;
establishing a second secure connection between the supervisory and control network and a network interface associated with a group of wind turbine generators using a local area network; and
changing a setting from the first location to cause a change in output power characteristics of one or more wind turbine generators in the group of wind turbine generators using the network interface, wherein the first location is remote to the group of wind turbine generators.
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Abstract
Various methods and apparatus are described in which a power management controller having process control software controls output power characteristics for a group of wind turbine generators. The power management controller also has a network interface configured to allow a user of a supervisory and control network to remotely access and change output power settings of the group of wind turbine generators through a secure connection established over a network connection.
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1. A method, comprising:
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establishing a first secure connection between a supervisory and control network and a first location via a networked environment; establishing a second secure connection between the supervisory and control network and a network interface associated with a group of wind turbine generators using a local area network; and changing a setting from the first location to cause a change in output power characteristics of one or more wind turbine generators in the group of wind turbine generators using the network interface, wherein the first location is remote to the group of wind turbine generators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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a power management controller having process control software to control output power characteristics for a group of wind turbine generators; and a network interface, responsive to the power management controller, to allow a user of a supervisory and control network to remotely access and change output power settings of the group of wind turbine generators through a secure network connection. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for establishing a first secure connection between a supervisory and control network and a first location via a networked environment; means for establishing a second secure connection between the supervisory and control network and a network interface associated with a group of wind turbine generators using a local area network; and changing a setting from the first location to cause a change in output power characteristics of one or more wind turbine generators in the group of wind turbine generators using the network interface, wherein the first location is remote to the group of wind turbine generators. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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