Articles | Volume 10, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-579-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-579-2025
Research article
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20 Mar 2025
Research article |  | 20 Mar 2025

Exploring noise annoyance and sound quality for airborne wind energy systems: insights from a listening experiment

Helena Schmidt, Renatto M. Yupa-Villanueva, Daniele Ragni, Roberto Merino-Martínez, Piet J. R. van Gool, and Roland Schmehl

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Respondents' noise annoyance ratings for airborne wind energy systems measured in a controlled listening experiment Helena Schmidt et al. https://doi.org/10.4121/2716b49f-b44c-400a-a873-eea276b081f6

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This study investigates noise annoyance caused by airborne wind energy systems (AWESs), a novel wind energy technology that uses kites to harness high-altitude winds. Through a listening experiment with 75 participants, sharpness was identified as the key factor predicting annoyance. Fixed-wing kites generated more annoyance than soft-wing kites, likely due to their sharper, more tonal sound. The findings can help improve AWESs’ designs, reducing noise-related disturbances for nearby residents.
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