Articles | Volume 2, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-2-115-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-2-115-2017
Research article
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10 Mar 2017
Research article |  | 10 Mar 2017

Optimization of wind plant layouts using an adjoint approach

Ryan N. King, Katherine Dykes, Peter Graf, and Peter E. Hamlington

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (17 Nov 2016) by Joachim Peinke
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ED: Publish as is (06 Jan 2017) by Joachim Peinke
ED: Publish as is (06 Jan 2017) by Joachim Peinke (Chief editor)
AR by Ryan King on behalf of the Authors (23 Jan 2017)  Manuscript 
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This paper demonstrates optimization of wind turbine locations within a utility-scale wind plant using a nonlinear flow model and gradient-based optimization techniques made possible through the use of adjoints. This represents a groundbreaking improvement in model fidelity and optimization efficiency for wind energy applications. The optimized wind farms demonstrate significant improvements in annual energy production with turbine layouts that take advantage of nonlinear flow curvature effects.
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