Experimental Validation of the Structural Integrity of Modular Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades

The production, transportation and repair of long horizontal axis wind turbine blades measuring up to 85 m require expensive specialist machinery that increases the capital cost of wind power generation. A modular blade design is a potential solution to these problems however; the inclusion of joint...

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Main Authors: Abhishek Asthana, Sanjay Mukherjee, Sara Mountney, Ryan Griffiths
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Proceedings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/1/7/694