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Articles | Volume 9, issue 5
Articles | Volume 9, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1229-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1229-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 9, issue 5
Research article
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30 May 2024
Research article |  | 30 May 2024

Validation of aeroelastic dynamic model of active trailing edge flap system tested on a 4.3 MW wind turbine

Andrea Gamberini, Thanasis Barlas, Alejandro Gomez Gonzalez, and Helge Aagaard Madsen

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Movable surfaces on wind turbine (WT) blades, called active flaps, can reduce the cost of wind energy. However, they still need extensive testing. This study shows that the computer model used to design a WT with flaps aligns well with measurements obtained from a 3month test on a commercial WT featuring a prototype flap. Particularly during flap actuation, there were minimal differences between simulated and measured data. These findings assure the reliability of WT designs incorporating flaps.
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