Nacelle-mounted, forward-facing Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology is able to
provide knowledge of the incoming wind so that wind turbines can prepare in advance …

A gain-scheduled feedforward controller, based on pseudo-LIDAR (light detection and
ranging) wind speed measurement, is designed to augment the baseline feedback controller …

A severe challenge in controlling wind turbines is ensuring controller performance in the
presence of a stochastic and unknown wind field, relying on the response of the turbine to …

The use of upstream wind speed measurement has motivated the development of LiDAR-
assisted control for enhancing rotor speed tracking and fatigue structural load reductions …

The development of a more reliable method of measuring the wind field upstream of a
turbine (light detection and ranging) has enabled the implementation of feedforward‐related …

Minimising tower loads is a key issue for the optimal operation and cost‐effective design of
wind turbines. Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technologies enable the measurement of …

Wind being the primary energy resource has a huge influence on the dynamic behavior of
wind turbines. Therefore, the control algorithms can be further improved if the wind speed is …

With large penetration of wind energy in electricity grids, a requirement to control the wind
farm active power arises. To fulfill the demands set in the new grid codes wind farms must …

As an ongoing trend, the design of wind turbines is moving towards larger machines with
components optimized for cost effectiveness. This leads to very large and flexible structures …

Wind energy has relatively minor environmental impact compared to traditional energy
sources. It doesn't consume fuel or emits air pollution, while the land used for a wind farm …