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Articles | Volume 11, issue 7
Articles | Volume 11, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2479-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2479-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 7
Research article
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20 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 20 Jul 2026

Experimental investigation of the rotor–tower interaction of a modern multi-megawatt wind turbine

Philipp N. Wölk, Niklas Maroldt, and Joerg R. Seume

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This study experimentally investigates how passing rotor blades affect the aerodynamic load on the tower of a large modern wind turbine. The interaction between the rotor and the tower was analyzed using pressure measurements on the tower. Aerodynamic effects previously seen only in computer simulations could be verified by these measurements. The findings help to improve the understanding of how large wind turbines behave during operation and support better turbine design in the future.
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