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Articles | Volume 10, issue 9
Articles | Volume 10, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-1763-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-1763-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 10, issue 9
Research article
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01 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 01 Sep 2025

Wind turbine gearbox operation monitoring using high-resolution distributed fiber-optic sensing

Linqing Luo, Unai Gutierrez Santiago, and Yuxin Wu

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We introduced a new method to monitor wind turbine gearboxes using distributed fiber-optic technology. By attaching a single optical fiber to the gearbox, we tracked strain changes at high resolution, capturing gear movement, torque, and temperature in real time. This study demonstrated the link between torque and strain, enabling early fault detection. The approach offers a cost-effective way to improve gearbox reliability and reduce downtime, supporting more sustainable wind energy operations.
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