Articles | Volume 10, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-2137-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-2137-2025
Research article
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07 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 07 Oct 2025

On the wake re-energization of the X-Rotor vertical-axis wind turbine via the vortex-generator strategy

David Bensason, Andrea Sciacchitano, and Carlos Ferreira

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Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on wes-2025-3', Anonymous Referee #1, 14 Apr 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on wes-2025-3', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 May 2025
  • AC1: 'Reviewer Reponses for Wes-2025-3', David Bensason, 02 Jun 2025

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by David Bensason on behalf of the Authors (02 Jun 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (06 Jun 2025) by Oguz Uzol
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (03 Jul 2025)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (03 Jul 2025)
ED: Publish as is (03 Jul 2025) by Oguz Uzol
ED: Publish as is (07 Jul 2025) by Sandrine Aubrun (Chief editor)
AR by David Bensason on behalf of the Authors (27 Jul 2025)
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Short summary
This study is an experimental exploration of the wake of the novel X-Rotor vertical-axis wind turbine. Passive blade pitch is used to favorably modify the wake topology and subsequent energy replenishment process. The results demonstrate significant increases in available power for downstream rotors and the underlying mechanisms, highlighting the potential of vertical-axis wind turbines and passive blade pitch control for high-energy-density wind farm applications.
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