Articles | Volume 10, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-2279-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-2279-2025
Research article
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22 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 22 Oct 2025

Airborne wind energy system test bench electrical emulator

Carolina Nicolás-Martín, David Santos-Martín, Francisco DeLosRíos-Navarrete, and Jorge González-García

Data sets

c-nicomar/AWES-test-bench-emulator: Version 1.0 – initial public release (v1.0) Carolina Nicolás Martín https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17312516

Model code and software

c-nicomar/AWES-test-bench-emulator: Version 1.0 – initial public release (v1.0) Carolina Nicolás Martín https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17312516

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Short summary
Airborne wind energy (AWE) systems use tethered aircraft to harness high-altitude winds, offering a cost-effective alternative to wind turbines. This study develops and tests an emulator that replicates AWE power generation, optimizing energy conversion with advanced control techniques. Our results improve system efficiency and reliability, supporting AWE's commercialization as a scalable, sustainable energy source with lower infrastructure demands.
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