Comparison of blade optimisation strategies for the IEA 15MW reference turbine

• Published in: Journal of physics. Conference series Vol. 2265; no. 3; pp. 32029 - 32038
• Main Authors: Scott, Samuel, Greaves, Peter, Macquart, Terence, Pirrera, Alberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.05.2022
• Subjects: Design; Design optimization; Feasibility; Loads (forces); Physics; Turbines; Wind turbines

Reference wind turbine models are crucial for enabling the research community to advance technology and meet the challenges associated with upscaling. The IEA 15 MW is one such reference model, designed using NREL’s WISDEM tool, which enables researchers to perform system-level analysis and optimisa...