@@ -26,28 +26,36 @@ class WindTurbine(object):
2626 power_curve : :pandas:`pandas.DataFrame<frame>` or dict (optional)
2727 Directly sets the power curve. DataFrame/dictionary must have
2828 'wind_speed' and 'value' columns/keys with wind speeds in m/s and
29- the corresponding power curve value in W.
29+ the corresponding power curve value in W. If not set the value is
30+ retrieved from 'power_curve.csv' file in `path`. In that case a
31+ `turbine_type` is needed. Default: None.
3032 power_coefficient_curve : :pandas:`pandas.DataFrame<frame>` or dict (optional)
3133 Directly sets the power coefficient curve. DataFrame/dictionary must
3234 have 'wind_speed' and 'value' columns/keys with wind speeds in m/s
33- and the corresponding power coefficient curve value.
35+ and the corresponding power coefficient curve value. If not set the
36+ value is retrieved from 'power_coefficient_curve.csv' file in `path`.
37+ In that case a `turbine_type` is needed. Default: None.
3438 turbine_type : str (optional)
3539 Name of the wind turbine type. Must be provided if power (coefficient)
36- curve is retrieved from oedb turbine library or self provided file.
40+ curve, nominal power or rotor diameter is retrieved from self-provided
41+ or oedb turbine library csv files. If turbine_type is None it is not
42+ possible to retrieve turbine data from file.
3743 Use :py:func:`~.get_turbine_types` to see a table of all wind turbines
38- for which power (coefficient) curve data is provided. If turbine_type
39- is None it is not possible to retrieve turbine data from file.
40- rotor_diameter : None or float (optional)
44+ for which power (coefficient) curve data and other turbine data is
45+ provided in the oedb turbine library.
46+ Default: None.
47+ rotor_diameter : float (optional)
4148 Diameter of the rotor in m. Only needs to be provided if power output
42- is calculated using the power coefficient curve.
43- nominal_power : None or float (optional)
49+ is calculated using the power coefficient curve. Default: None.
50+ nominal_power : float (optional)
4451 The nominal power of the wind turbine in W. If not set the value is
45- retrieved from file. In that case a `turbine_type` is needed.
52+ retrieved from 'turbine_data.csv' file in `path`. In that case a
53+ `turbine_type` is needed. Default: None.
4654 path : str (optional)
4755 Directory where the turbine database files are located. The names of
48- the files are fix 'power_coefficient_curve.csv', 'power_curve.csv',
56+ the files need to be 'power_coefficient_curve.csv', 'power_curve.csv',
4957 'turbine_data.csv'. Set path to `None` to ignore turbine data from
50- files.
58+ files. Default: 'oedb'.
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5260 Attributes
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