Latest Scientific Developments in Wind Power
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 March 2026) | Viewed by 1705
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wind turbine aerodynamics; wind farm control; marine current energy; turbulent flow; floating wind turbine; wind tunnel experiment; hydropower and pump station
Interests: wind turbine aerodynamics; wind turbine wakes simulation
Interests: mesoscale and microscale simulations of onshore or offshore wind farms; wind power forecasting; machine learning; climatic and pollutant impacts of wind power
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wind power, as a clean and renewable energy source, has made tremendous strides over the past decades, playing a crucial role in addressing climate change, ensuring energy supply, and fostering social and economic development. The historic global consensus at COP28 reached to triple renewable energy by 2030, aimed at accelerating the transition towards a sustainable energy system, further underscoring the promising future of wind power. However, we are also keenly aware of the multifaceted challenges that lie ahead. These include the complexity and restriction of development scenarios, the stability of new power grids, the safety and reliability of large-scale turbines, severe inflation, shrinking investment benefits, and the pressing need for environmental friendliness. These challenges necessitate innovative solutions and advancements in wind power technology.
In light of this, we are delighted to announce this Special Issue which aims to showcase the latest scientific developments in the field of wind power, covering theory, design, application, modeling, testing, forecasting, monitoring, operations and maintenance, and more. By bringing together researchers, engineers, and policymakers, we aim to provide a holistic view of the current landscape and future directions of wind power.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Wind resource assessment and utilization.
- Wake evolution, modeling and mitigation.
- Advances in micro-siting of wind farms and their environmental impacts.
- Novel control strategies for wind turbines and wind farms.
- Floating wind turbine.
- Structural reliability and durability of wind turbines.
- Wind power forecasting, testing, and performance evaluation.
- Innovations in wind turbine design, materials, and manufacturing process.
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in wind power.
- “Offshore wind power +”multi-industry integration and synergies.
- Wind power drive, generator, and transmission systems.
- Wind farm operations, maintenance, and life-cycle management.
- Policy frameworks and economic analysis in wind power development.
Dr. Huiwen Liu
Dr. Yan Wang
Dr. Qiang Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wind resource
- wind turbine
- wind farm control
- wind power
- aerodynamics
- floating wind turbine
- artificial intelligence
- power forecasting
- structural response
- operations and maintenance
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