Articles | Volume 11, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2783-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2783-2026
Research article
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03 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 03 Aug 2026

Impact of atmospheric stability and turbulence on wind turbine wake characteristics: a nacelle lidar study

Julia Menken and Norman Wildmann

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Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on wes-2026-8', Anonymous Referee #1, 19 Feb 2026
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Julia Menken, 18 Apr 2026
  • RC2: 'Comment on wes-2026-8', Anonymous Referee #2, 24 Feb 2026
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Julia Menken, 18 Apr 2026

Peer review completion

AR – Author's response | RR – Referee report | ED – Editor decision | EF – Editorial file upload
AR by Julia Menken on behalf of the Authors (15 May 2026)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (20 May 2026) by Etienne Cheynet
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (03 Jun 2026)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (22 Jun 2026)
ED: Publish as is (30 Jun 2026) by Etienne Cheynet
ED: Publish as is (30 Jun 2026) by Jakob Mann (Chief editor)
AR by Julia Menken on behalf of the Authors (06 Jul 2026)
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Short summary
Wind turbines interact with the atmosphere and affect the performance of nearby turbines. Using a large dataset from a wind farm in northern Germany, we studied how inflow conditions shape the flow behind a turbine, called a wake. Higher turbulence reduces the wake's length and impact, while stable conditions make it stronger. Wind direction changes with height can shift and skew the wake’s position. These findings help improve turbine wake models by considering varying atmospheric conditions.
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