Articles | Volume 11, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1531-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1531-2026
Research article
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30 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 30 Apr 2026

Aeroelastic instabilities of the IEA 15 MW rotor during extreme yaw maneuvers

Leo Höning, Iván Herráez, Bernhard Stoevesandt, and Joachim Peinke

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IEAWindTask37/IEA-15-240-RWT: v1.1.10: Correct errors in OpenFAST monopile SubDyn module (v1.1.10) Garrett Barter et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10664562

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High-fidelity fluid–structure-coupled simulations of the IEA 15 MW rotor under storm and yaw misalignment shows that certain misalignments trigger strong edgewise vibrations. Growth surges when effective power turns positive near −35° and fades near −43° yaw. Single-blade analysis finds lock-in at −37° with large tip motion and stability at −60° due to off-resonant Strouhal shedding. It is concluded that aeroelastic response is inflow specific, and operational mitigation strategies are needed.
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