Improving BEM-based Aerodynamic Models in Wind Turbine Design Codes

The wind energy industry is experiencing remarkable growths annually. Despite the great progress made, further cost reductions in turbine technology are necessary for wind energy to reach its full potential in terms of the large‐scale supply of electricity. Improving the reliability of aerodynamic models embedded in the design software currently used in industry is indispensable to guarantee reductions in the cost of wind energy.

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