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Articles | Volume 11, issue 3
Articles | Volume 11, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-911-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-911-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 3
Research article
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23 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 23 Mar 2026

Wind tunnel load measurements of a leading-edge inflatable kite rigid-scale model

Jelle Agatho Wilhelm Poland, Johannes Marinus van Spronsen, Mac Gaunaa, and Roland Schmehl

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We tested a small model of an energy-generating kite in a wind tunnel to study its aerodynamic behaviour. By comparing measurements to computer simulations, we validated the models and identified where they match the real performance and where they fall short. These insights will guide more accurate aerodynamic modelling and inform design choices for kites used in airborne wind energy systems.
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