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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1273-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1273-2024
Research article
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31 May 2024
Research article |  | 31 May 2024

Dynamic analysis of the tensegrity structure of a rotary airborne wind energy machine

Gonzalo Sánchez-Arriaga, Álvaro Cerrillo-Vacas, Daniel Unterweger, and Christof Beaupoil

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Rotary airborne wind energy (RAWE) machines transform wind energy into electric energy by transmitting the mechanical torque produced on a rotor to a generator on the ground by using its own structure, which is a spinning helix. Having a good understanding of the behavior of the helix is crucial in the design of RAWE machines. This work presents a theoretical model to simulate the helix’s dynamics and experimental tests to characterize it.
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