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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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on wes-2024-125', Anonymous Referee #1, 12 Dec 2024
    • RC2: 'Reply on RC1', Anonymous Referee #1, 12 Dec 2024
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Helena Schmidt, 14 Jan 2025
  • RC3: 'Comment on wes-2024-125', Anonymous Referee #2, 08 Jan 2025
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC3', Helena Schmidt, 14 Jan 2025

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Helena Schmidt on behalf of the Authors (15 Jan 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (27 Jan 2025) by Julia Kirch Kirkegaard
ED: Publish as is (27 Jan 2025) by Paul Veers (Chief editor)
AR by Helena Schmidt on behalf of the Authors (28 Jan 2025)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
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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