Researchers test new ideas to enhance efficiency of wind turbines

Monday, December 20, 2010 - 10:31 in Physics & Chemistry

One issue confronting the efficiency of wind as a promising renewable energy source is the wind itself—specifically, its changeability. While the aerodynamic performance of a wind turbine is best under steady wind flow, the efficiency of the blades degrades when exposed to conditions such as wind gusts, turbulent flow, upstream turbine wakes and wind shear.

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