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Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-509-2026
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Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
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17 Feb 2026
Review article |  | 17 Feb 2026

Impact of atmospheric turbulence on performance and loads of wind turbines: knowledge gaps and research challenges

Branko Kosović, Sukanta Basu, Jacob Berg, Larry K. Berg, Sue E. Haupt, Xiaoli G. Larsén, Joachim Peinke, Richard J. A. M. Stevens, Paul Veers, and Simon Watson

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Most human activity happens in the layer of the atmosphere which extends a few hundred meters to a couple of kilometers above the surface of the Earth. The flow in this layer is turbulent. Turbulence impacts wind power production and turbine lifespan. Optimizing wind turbine performance requires understanding how turbulence affects both wind turbine efficiency and reliability. This paper points to gaps in our knowledge that need to be addressed to effectively utilize wind resources.
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