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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-173-2023
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Introducing a data-driven approach to predict site-specific leading-edge erosion from mesoscale weather simulations
Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Tuhfe Göçmen
Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Charlotte Bay Hasager
Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Hristo Shkalov
Wind Power LAB, 1150 Copenhagen, Denmark
Morten Handberg
Wind Power LAB, 1150 Copenhagen, Denmark
Kristian Pagh Nielsen
Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Aerodynamic effects of leading-edge erosion in wind farm flow modeling J. Visbech et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1811-2024
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- Data-driven wind farm flow control and challenges towards field implementation: A review T. Göçmen et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.115605
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- Risk-Based Decision Modelling for Wind Turbine Leading Edge Erosion J. Nielsen et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18215784
- Coating material loss and surface roughening due to leading edge erosion of wind turbine blades: Probabilistic analysis A. Tempelis & L. Mishnaevsky https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2025.205755
- Rain erosion atlas for wind turbine blades based on ERA5 and NORA3 for Scandinavia Á. Hannesdóttir et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102010
- Review on Erosion Wear Subjected to Different Coating Materials on Leading Edge Protection for Cooling Towers and Wind Turbines U. Nirmal et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-025-00943-8
- Drop-size-dependent effects in leading-edge rain erosion and their impact on erosion-safe mode operation N. Barfknecht & D. von Terzi https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-315-2025
- Impact of meteorological data factors and material characterization method on the predictions of leading edge erosion of wind turbine blades A. Castorrini et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120549
- Prioritizing Research for Enhancing the Technology Readiness Level of Wind Turbine Blade Leading-Edge Erosion Solutions S. Pryor et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17246285
- Aerodynamic interaction of rain and wind turbine blades: the significance of droplet slowdown and deformation for leading-edge erosion N. Barfknecht & D. von Terzi https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-2333-2024
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This paper presents a data-driven framework for modeling erosion damage based on real blade inspections and mesoscale weather data. The outcome of the framework is a machine-learning-based model that can predict and/or forecast leading-edge erosion damage based on weather data and user-specified wind turbine characteristics. The model output fits directly into the damage terminology used by the industry and can therefore support site-specific maintenance planning and scheduling of repairs.
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