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Articles | Volume 11, issue 8
Articles | Volume 11, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2783-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2783-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 8
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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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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