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Articles | Volume 11, issue 4
Articles | Volume 11, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1147-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1147-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 4
Research article
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10 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 10 Apr 2026

Comparison of measured and simulated fatigue loads on a multi-megawatt wind turbine

Ansh Patel, Jakob Mann, Mikael Sjöholm, Kasper Zinck, and Karunya Raj

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This study shows that buoyancy of the atmosphere has a large impact on the lifetime of a wind turbine. We use measurements from one of the largest wind turbines in the world to show that this feature of the atmosphere must be considered while in the design process. Our work is also motivated by the need to update the current models of the atmosphere. Indeed, as turbines increase in size, there is a concern that the deficiencies of our models might become exposed.
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