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Articles | Volume 11, issue 5
Articles | Volume 11, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1821-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1821-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 5
Research article
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20 May 2026
Research article |  | 20 May 2026

Experimental investigation of the effects of floating wind turbine motion on a downstream turbine performance and loads

Alessandro Fontanella, Stefano Cioni, Francesco Papi, Sara Muggiasca, Alessandro Bianchini, and Marco Belloli

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This study explores how the movement of floating wind turbines affects nearby turbines through wakes. Using wind tunnel experiments, we found that certain motions of an upstream turbine can improve the energy produced by a downstream one and change the forces it experiences. These effects depend on how the turbines are spaced and aligned. Our results show that the motion of floating turbines plays a key role in how future offshore wind farms should be designed and operated.
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