[HTML][HTML] A review of wind turbines in complex terrain
With global energy consumption increasing, a shift to renewable energy resources is critical
for sustainable energy development. Wind energy has emerged as one of the most …
for sustainable energy development. Wind energy has emerged as one of the most …
Experimental and numerical investigations on the performance and wake characteristics of a tidal turbine under yaw
Y Qian, Y Zhang, Y Sun, H Zhang, Z Zhang, C Li - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents an extensive examination of the wake characteristics and hydrodynamic
performance of a 1: 60 scale horizontal axis tidal stream turbine under yawed inflow …
performance of a 1: 60 scale horizontal axis tidal stream turbine under yawed inflow …
Analysis of NREL-5MW wind turbine wake under varied incoming turbulence conditions
The offshore environment is an ideal site for wind farm development as it offers abundant
wind energy resources. Investigating offshore wind turbine wake under different turbulence …
wind energy resources. Investigating offshore wind turbine wake under different turbulence …
Large-eddy simulation of upwind-hill effects on wind-turbine wakes and power performance
Z Zhang, P Huang, G Bitsuamlak, S Cao - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study utilizes high-fidelity large-eddy simulation (LES) to examine the upwind-
hill impacts on wind-turbine wakes and power performance. Both the LES and Reynolds …
hill impacts on wind-turbine wakes and power performance. Both the LES and Reynolds …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the dynamic wake meandering model against large eddy simulation for horizontal and vertical steering of wind turbine wakes
Accurately predicting the evolution of wake is crucial for power output and structural load
estimation in wind farms. This study aims to validate the dynamic wake meandering (DWM) …
estimation in wind farms. This study aims to validate the dynamic wake meandering (DWM) …
Wake characteristics in high solidity horizontal axis hydrokinetic turbines: A comparative study between experimental techniques and numerical simulations
Hydrokinetic turbines utilizing renewable energy from water streams, such as tidal or river
currents, offer a sustainable solution for electricity generation in remote coastal or fluvial …
currents, offer a sustainable solution for electricity generation in remote coastal or fluvial …
Statistics of wind farm wakes for different layouts and ground roughness
In this work, wakes of wind farms are investigated using large-eddy simulation with an
actuator disk model for the wind turbine. The effects of streamwise turbine spacings, number …
actuator disk model for the wind turbine. The effects of streamwise turbine spacings, number …
A numerical study of rainfall effects on wind turbine wakes
X Yang, P Yu, Y Sui, S Chen, J Xing, L Li - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Rainfall has significant impacts on the operations of wind turbines due to erosion of turbine
blades and alterations in aerodynamic performance of wind turbines. However, little is …
blades and alterations in aerodynamic performance of wind turbines. However, little is …
Upward Shift of Wind Turbine Wakes in Large Wind Farms
Z Wang, X Yang - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
A detailed description of wake characteristics is essential for optimizing wind farm
performance. Compared with the wake of a stand-alone wind turbine, less attention has …
performance. Compared with the wake of a stand-alone wind turbine, less attention has …
Numerical analysis of aero-hydrodynamic wake flows of a floating offshore wind turbine subjected to atmospheric turbulence inflows
The influence of atmospheric turbulence inflow on coupled dynamic behaviors and wakes of
floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) is pronounced, especially as blade size increases. In …
floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) is pronounced, especially as blade size increases. In …