Wind energy has the potential to become an important source of energy for remote Arctic regions. However, there are risks associated with the exposure of coastal wind parks to extremely strong winds caused by storms and polar lows. Extreme winds can...
An optimal topographical arrangement of wind turbines (WTs) is essential for increasing the total power production of a wind farm (WF). This work introduces PSO-GA, a newly formulated algorithm based on the hybrid of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)...
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal location for siting an onshore wind farm on the island of Skyros, thereby maximizing performance and minimizing the project’s environmental impacts. Seven evaluation criteria are defined acr...
Southern Patagonia in Argentina possesses a world-class wind resource; however, its remote location challenges long-term monitoring. This study presents the first long-term Doppler LiDAR-based wind characterization in the region, analyzing six months...
The depletion of fossil fuel resources and the growing need for sustainable energy solutions have increased interest in vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs), which offer advantages in urban and variable-wind environments but often exhibit limited perf...
This research presents a detailed assessment of the wind power potential in six Palestinian cities—Bethlehem, Jericho, Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, and Tulkarm—utilizing daily wind speed data from the years 2015 to 2021. The primary goal of t...
The parametric design of a low-power (<1 kW) H-type vertical-axis wind turbine tailored to the wind conditions of the Yucatán Peninsula is presented. Nine airfoils were evaluated using the Double Multiple Streamtube method and Qblade Liftin...
Voltage instability and power quality degradation represent critical barriers to the reliable operation of modern wind farm-based microgrids. As the share of distributed wind generation continues to grow, fluctuating wind speeds and variable reactive...
The growing demand for renewable energy has amplified the need for efficient and reliable wind turbine technologies, where understanding aerodynamic performance and aeroelastic behavior plays a critical role. In this study, a high-fidelity computatio...
The current study investigates the effect of terrain features on wind resources in a region with extremely diverse terrain. To that end, a case study of Nepal based on annual wind data collected from 10 different sites is performed. The evaluation of...
Wind energy has become a cornerstone of sustainable electricity generation, yet the reliable integration of wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) into modern grids remains challenged by dynamic variations in wind speed and stringent fault ride-throu...
The scaling effect of machines from kW to MW greatly affects electromagnetic performance and needs to be investigated for different machines. Therefore, this paper presents a comprehensive comparative study on the intriguing electromagnetic performan...
The present study focuses on wind power forecasting (WPF) models based on deep neural networks (DNNs), aiming to evaluate current approaches, identify gaps, and provide insights into their importance for the integration of Renewable Energy Sources (R...
Day-ahead wind power forecasting is often limited to on-site Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) datasets without Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) information. In this regime, practitioners extend autoregressive windows over many varia...
Bridges, as critical transportation infrastructure, are highly vulnerable to aerodynamic forces, particularly vortex-induced vibrations (VIV), which severely compromise their structural integrity and operational safety. These low-frequency, high-ampl...
In anticipation of the implementation of the Second-Generation Eurocodes, evaluating the suitability of these standards is necessary to ensure the structural safety and sustainable design of Ireland’s future building stock. This paper provides...
This article presents a methodology for the synthesis of horizontal-axis wind turbines operating on the principle of lift. The profile geometry is synthesized using the Vortex–source distribution method following Glauert’s approach. The b...
Windborne debris generated during tornadoes and hurricanes plays a critical role in building damage. This damage occurs either through direct impact on structural and nonstructural components or indirectly by increasing internal pressure when debris...
This study investigates the topology optimisation of a composite wind turbine blade with the objective of improving its structural performance under static and dynamic constraints. Two distinct optimisation strategies—based on static deformatio...
Mexico holds significant potential for wind energy development, owing to its strategic geographic location and extensive coastlines. This review article systematically explores the technical, environmental, and economic aspects of wind energy in five...
Natural cooling and ventilation have been fundamental principles in vernacular architecture for millennia, shaping sustainable building practices across diverse climatic regions. This paper examines the historical evolution, technological advancement...
Recordings of wind velocity and associated wind turbine (WT) power possess noise, owing to inaccurate sensor measurements, atmosphere conditions, working stops, and flaws. The measurements still contain noise even after purification, so the fit curve...
Residential areas are characterized by closely packed buildings which disturb wind flow resulting in low wind speeds (below 2 m/s) with a high turbulence intensity (above 20%). In order to interface between off-the-shelf wind turbines and low-quality...
This paper reviews the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the design optimization of wind power systems, mainly including (1) wind farm layout optimization; (2) wind turbine design optimization; and (3) wind farm electrical system design...
Accurate wind resource assessment is essential for offshore wind energy development, particularly in nearshore sites where atmospheric stability and internal boundary layers significantly influence the horizontal wind distribution. In this study, we...
The deployment of utility-scale hybrid wind–solar PV power plants is gaining global attention due to their enhanced performance in power systems with high renewable energy penetration. To assess their potential, accurate estimations must be der...
Knowledge of how wind turbines interact with vertebrate animals is growing rapidly; however, less is known about plants and insects. Turbines produce infrasound (≤20 Hz), and these vibrations decrease with distance from turbines. We measured seed...
Wind energy is a renewable energy resource that can be harnessed to generate electrical energy. In this paper, a novel Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approach using wavelet analysis for wind energy forecasting is proposed and tested with wind data f...
The estimation of the aerodynamic characteristics of a rough surface (zero displacement plane
There have been numerous reported accidents of lightning strikes damaging wind turbine blades, which poses a serious problem. In certain accidents, the blades that were struck by lightning continued to rotate, resulting in breakage due to centrifugal...
Ground roughness is investigated for its influence on the propagation of wind turbine noise by using a proposed multiple scattering theory to predict the reflection of sound waves from a deterministic distribution of hemispheres. By using a distribut...
This study examines output energy and efficiency of a torsional flutter harvester in gusty winds. The proposed apparatus exploits the torsional flutter of a rigid flapping foil, able to rotate about a pivot axis located in the proximity of the windwa...
Accurate near-surface wind speed and direction measurements are crucial for validating atmospheric models, especially for the purpose of adequately assessing the interactions between the surface and wind, which in turn results in characteristic verti...
Wind speed increases in pedestrian-level spaces around high-rise buildings tend to cause uncomfortable and even unsafe wind conditions for pedestrians. Especially, instantaneous strong winds can have a significant impact on the body sensation of pede...
Many Caribbean low-latitude small island states lack wind maps tailored to capture their wind features at high resolutions. However, high-resolution mesoscale modeling is computationally expensive. This study proposes a statistical–dynamical do...
Wind power plays an increasingly vital role in sustainable energy development. However, accurately simulating wind turbine aerodynamics, particularly in offshore wind farms, remains challenging due to complex environmental factors such as the marine...
This paper explores the potential of Airborne Wind Energy Systems to revolutionize wind energy generation, demonstrating advancements over current methods. Through a series of controlled field experiments and the application of classical machine lear...
Wind power output fluctuations, driven by variable wind speeds, create significant challenges for grid stability and the efficient use of wind turbines, particularly in high-wind-penetration areas. This study proposes a combined approach utilizing an...
Blade leading edge erosion (LEE) is a persistent challenge in the wind industry, resulting in reduced aerodynamic efficiency and increased maintenance costs, with an estimated total expense of GBP 1.3M over a 25-year turbine lifetime. To mitigate the...
The introduction of a significant industrial carbon price in Alberta, Canada, has precipitated major changes in its electricity market, both for fossil fuel generators, which has resulted in a rapid transition from coal to natural gas, as well as for...
The current technological developments within the offshore wind industry reveal a trend towards larger wind turbine MW-classes for both bottom-fixed and floating support structures. Furthermore, bottom-fixed designs are modified and enhanced to also...
In this study, the loads induced by tornado-like vortices on scaled models of eight low-rise residential buildings with real-world shapes in a typical North American community are quantified and compared to the provisions provided by ASCE/SEI 7&ndash...
This paper offers a basic analysis for strategic decision-makers of the process when an economy shifts from oil to non-carbon energy exports and zero carbon emissions. The fundamental concept is how to offer environmental performance without causing...
The increasing demand for cost-effective floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) necessitates streamlined mass production and efficient assembly strategies. This research investigates the assembly and integration of 15 MW FOWT floaters, utilising a s...
In an investigation into how wind turbine noise interacts with the surrounding terrain, its propagation over rough ground is simulated using a parabolic equation code using a modified effective impedance model, which characterizes the effects of a th...
Climate change is increasing the occurrence of extreme weather events, such as intense windstorms, with a trend expected to worsen due to global warming. The growing intensity and frequency of these events are causing a significant number of failures...
Wind speed (and direction) estimated from numerical weather prediction (NWP) models is essential to wind energy applications, especially in the absence of reliable fine scale spatio-temporal wind information. This study evaluates four high-resolution...
In large wind farms, the interaction of atmospheric turbulence and wind turbine wakes leads to complex vortex dynamics and energy dissipation, resulting in reduced wind velocity and subsequent loss of wind power. This study investigates the influence...
This paper presents the design and analysis of an efficient energy management system for a wind lens integrated with a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) and a zeta converter. The wind lens, a ring-shaped structure encircling the rotor, en...
Fatigue poses significant challenges for the structural integrity of monopiles, the most common type of foundation for offshore wind turbines. These structures are usually manufactured by rolling and welding together large steel plates. Offshore wind...
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