Articles | Volume 11, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2103-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2103-2026
Review article
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18 Jun 2026
Review article |  | 18 Jun 2026

Condition monitoring of wind turbine drivetrains: state-of-the-art technologies, recent trends, and future outlook

Kayacan Kestel, Xavier Chesterman, Donatella Zappalá, Simon Watson, Mingxin Li, Edward Hart, James Carroll, Yolanda Vidal, Amir R. Nejad, Shawn Sheng, Yi Guo, Matthias Stammler, Florian Wirsing, Ahmed Saleh, Nico Gregarek, Thao Baszenski, Thomas Decker, Martin Knops, Georg Jacobs, Benjamin Lehmann, Florian König, Ines Pereira, Pieter-Jan Daems, Cédric Peeters, and Jan Helsen

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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-2025-168', Anonymous Referee #1, 06 Nov 2025
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Kayacan Kestel, 29 Apr 2026
  • RC2: 'Comment on wes-2025-168', Anonymous Referee #2, 28 Jan 2026
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Kayacan Kestel, 29 Apr 2026

Peer review completion

AR – Author's response | RR – Referee report | ED – Editor decision | EF – Editorial file upload
AR by Kayacan Kestel on behalf of the Authors (29 Apr 2026)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (04 May 2026) by Raimund Rolfes
ED: Publish as is (05 May 2026) by Carlo L. Bottasso (Chief editor)
AR by Kayacan Kestel on behalf of the Authors (20 May 2026)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
Wind energy use has been rapidly expanding worldwide in recent years. Driven by global decarbonization goals and energy security concerns, this growth is expected to continue. To achieve these targets, production costs must decrease, with operation and maintenance being major contributors. This paper reviews current and emerging technologies for monitoring wind turbine drivetrains, and highlights key academic and industrial challenges that may hinder progress.
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