The effect of site-specific wind conditions and  individual pitch control on wear of blade bearings

Bartschat, Arne; Behnke, Karsten; Stammler, Matthias

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-1495-2023

Articles | Volume 8, issue 10

https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-1495-2023

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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-1495-2023

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Articles | Volume 8, issue 10

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09 Oct 2023

Research article |

| 09 Oct 2023

The effect of site-specific wind conditions and individual pitch control on wear of blade bearings

Arne Bartschat, Karsten Behnke, and Matthias Stammler

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