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Articles | Volume 11, issue 7
Articles | Volume 11, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2669-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2669-2026
© 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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27 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 27 Jul 2026

Large-eddy simulation of airborne wind energy systems flying in turbulent wind using model predictive control

Jean-Baptiste Crismer, Thomas Haas, Matthieu Duponcheel, and Grégoire Winckelmans

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Wind energy is key to the energy transition. Airborne wind energy (AWE) is a technology based on kites. It has many advantages. However, their operation in gusts or in farm configurations remains unexplored. This work proposes a tool for studying AWE systems in such conditions. It is used to investigate a two-kite array. It is found that the second kite can avoid the wake of the first kite and stay unperturbed, while in other situations it produces 6 % less energy.
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