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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-359-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-359-2024
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15 Feb 2024
Research article |  | 15 Feb 2024

Hybrid-Lambda: a low-specific-rating rotor concept for offshore wind turbines

Daniel Ribnitzky, Frederik Berger, Vlaho Petrović, and Martin Kühn

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This paper provides an innovative blade design methodology for offshore wind turbines with very large rotors compared to their rated power, which are tailored for an increased power feed-in at low wind speeds. Rather than designing the blade for a single optimized operational point, we include the application of peak shaving in the design process and introduce a design for two tip speed ratios. We describe how enlargement of the rotor diameter can be realized to improve the value of wind power.
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