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Aerodynamic effects of leading-edge erosion in wind farm flow modeling
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
Özge Sinem Özçakmak
Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Alexander Meyer Forsting
Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Ásta Hannesdóttir
Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Pierre-Elouan Réthoré
Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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Leading-edge erosion (LEE) can impact wind turbine aerodynamics and wind farm efficiency. This study couples LEE prediction, aerodynamic loss modeling, and wind farm flow modeling to show that LEE's effects on wake dynamics can affect overall energy production. Without preventive initiatives, the effects of LEE increase over time, resulting in significant annual energy production (AEP) loss.
Leading-edge erosion (LEE) can impact wind turbine aerodynamics and wind farm efficiency. This...
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