Optimized Sensor Data Preprocessing Using Parameter-Transfer Learning for Wind Turbine Power Curve Modeling

Wind turbine power curve modeling is essential for wind power forecasting, turbine performance monitoring, and predictive maintenance. However, SCADA data often contain anomalies (e.g., curtailment, sensor faults), degrading the accuracy of power curve predictions. This paper presents a parameter-transfer learning strategy within a preprocessing and modeling framework that jointly optimizes anomaly detection (iForest, LOF, DBSCAN) and WTPC regressors (MLP, RF, GP) via a multi-metric objective adaptable to specific modeling requirements. In the source domain, hyperparameters are explored with randomized search, and in the target domain, transferred settings are refined with Bayesian optimization. Applied to real SCADA from different locations and turbine models, the approach achieves a 90% reduction in optimization iterations and consistently improves target domain performance according to the objective, with no observed loss when comparable source and target turbines differ in site or rated power. Gains are larger for more similar source-target pairs. Overall, the approach yields a practical model-agnostic pipeline that accelerates preprocessing and modeling while preserving or improving fit, particularly for newly installed turbines with limited data.