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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1765-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1765-2024
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22 Aug 2024
Research article |  | 22 Aug 2024

Investigation of blade flexibility effects on the loads and wake of a 15 MW wind turbine using a flexible actuator line method

Francois Trigaux, Philippe Chatelain, and Grégoire Winckelmans

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In this research, the impact of blade flexibility is investigated for a very large wind turbine using numerical simulations. It is shown that bending and torsion decrease the power production and affect aerodynamic loads. Blade deformation also affects the flow of wind behind the turbine, resulting in a higher mean velocity. Our study highlights the importance of including blade flexibility in the simulation of large wind turbines to obtain accurate power and load predictions.
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