Open AccessReview of Aerodynamics for Wind Turbines
Author(s) -
Snel Herman
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
wind energy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.743
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1099-1824
pISSN - 1095-4244
DOI - 10.1002/we.97
Subject(s) - aerodynamics , turbine , wind power , rotor (electric) , aerospace engineering , engineering , marine engineering , computer science , aeronautics , environmental science , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering
This article reviews the state of the art of wind turbine rotor aerodynamics. It addresses present uncertainties in rotor design and load calculations, recent modelling efforts to reduce these uncertainties, and validation activities regarding the modelling and results thereof. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.