2026 June - 17 articles
Accurate performance prediction for large offshore wind turbines requires a principled treatment of uncertainty in both the wind resource and the rotor design parameters. In the present work, we develop a surrogate-based, multi-level uncertainty quan...
This paper introduces a new combination of hybrid energy storage in a split-shaft wind energy conversion system based on a hydraulic transmission system. In the hybrid energy storage, a flywheel, supercapacitor, and battery are integrated into the wi...
Diffusers in diffuser-augmented wind turbines (DAWTs) require high-camber airfoils operating at low Reynolds numbers (Re), and their laminar separation bubbles (LSB) significantly complicate aerodynamic predictions. No prior study has experimentally...
Energy plays an essential role in economic advancement for any nation. However, escalating worldwide energy demands coupled with environmental and climate change issues resulting from the excessive consumption of conventional energy sources highlight...
Synchronous machines used in wind turbines typically use rare earth permanent magnets (PMs) due to the possibility of high power densities and efficiencies. However, alternative non-PM topologies are gaining popularity due to the cost and supply vola...
Accurate simulation of landfalling typhoons is essential for urban resilience in the densely populated Pearl River Delta. Using Super Typhoon Mangkhut (2018) as a case study, this paper evaluates the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model throu...
Effective fault diagnosis of wind turbine blades and rotating machinery is critical for ensuring operational reliability and reducing maintenance costs. This study introduces a healthy-reference modeling framework that combines physics-informed neura...
This study investigates whether aerodynamic interaction effects in an interlocked (negative-gap) counter-rotating dual Savonius rotor configuration can improve the efficiency of drag-based vertical-axis wind turbines in urban wind conditions. Two-dim...
The aerodynamic behaviour of buildings equipped with porous outer envelopes is governed by the interaction between millimetre-scale geometric features and building-scale flow structures. Explicitly resolving these scales in numerical simulations is c...
Wind is a significant contributor to global energy requirement, with technological advancements in this industry enabling its rapid growth over the last few decades. The rise in demand for clean energy provides the driving factor to make wind more ef...
This study focuses on the aerodynamic performance optimization of the SG6043 airfoil for application in small horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs) operating under low-Reynolds-number conditions. Recognizing the critical role of lift-to-drag ratio (C...
As the population increases, the demand for power continues to rise. As fossil fuel resources reduce, wind energy emerges as a sustainable alternative and helps address adverse effects of global warming and environmental pollution caused by fossil fu...
In various parts of Indonesia, particularly in coastal areas, wind energy can be used as a source of electricity, using wind turbines, whose energy depends on wind speed. Basically, the number of blades in a wind turbine affects the overall turbine p...
As wind farms in North America near the end of their design life, different end-of-life options need to be considered. Common options include decommissioning, lifetime extension, and repowering. In this research, a methodology to support early-stage...
The research creates classification maps of wind turbine operational speeds based on the wind regimes of four governorates in central and southern Iraq: Wasit, Diwaniyah, Maysan, and Dhiqar. High-resolution wind data from GEOSUN resource maps, togeth...
Wind design aims to ensure the stability, safety, and durability of a structure exposed to wind forces. This comparative study using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was conducted to evaluate the effects of surrounding structures in wind building d...
Accurate wind field simulation in forest areas is crucial for wind energy development but remains challenging for traditional WRF models due to complex terrain and vegetation heterogeneity. This study proposes a multi-source optimization framework in...
