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04 Apr 2025
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| 04 Apr 2025
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Numerical investigation of regenerative wind farms featuring enhanced vertical energy entrainment
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyerweg 1, 2629 HS Delft, the Netherlands
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyerweg 1, 2629 HS Delft, the Netherlands
Andrea Sciacchitano
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyerweg 1, 2629 HS Delft, the Netherlands
Carlos Ferreira
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyerweg 1, 2629 HS Delft, the Netherlands
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A novel wind farm concept, called a regenerative wind farm, is investigated numerically. This concept tackles the significant wake interaction losses among traditional wind farms. Our results show that regenerative wind farms can greatly reduce these losses, boosting power output per unit surface. Unlike traditional farms with three-bladed wind turbines, regenerative farms use multi-rotor systems with lifting devices (MRSLs). This unconventional design effectively reduces wake losses.
A novel wind farm concept, called a regenerative wind farm, is investigated numerically. This...
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