Articulated blade tip devices for load alleviation on wind turbines

This paper investigates the load alleviation capabilities of an articulated tip device, where the outermost portion of the blade can rotate with respect to the rest of the blade. Passive, semi-passive and active solutions are developed for the tip rotation. In the passive and semi-passive config...

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Main Authors: C. L. Bottasso, A. Croce, F. Gualdoni, P. Montinari, C. E. D. Riboldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-12-01
Series:Wind Energy Science
Online Access:https://www.wind-energ-sci.net/1/297/2016/wes-1-297-2016.pdf