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Waars, Niels (author)Modern multi-megawatt wind turbines are tall and may reach heights of 200 meter. Tall wind turbines require measurements above typical measurement mast height. As tall measurement masts are expensive and cumbersome to install, wind measurements at hub height are scarce. Currently, the use of lidars in wind measurement campaigns is increasing....master thesis 2017
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de Jong, Anoeska (author)A new wind shear relation is derived based on the atmospheric equations of motion, which are, in turn, based on the Navier-Stokes equations. In order to make the obtained system of equations solvable, it is assumed that the air density and pressure follow the International Standard Atmosphere relations and that the wind speed is constant over...master thesis 2021
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Villanueva Lopez, H.M. (author)Power curves are a fundamental element of any wind resource assessment. These are required to estimate how much energy a wind turbine will convert. The theoretical power curves are validated with measurements in test sites, however they may not be fully applicable in different wind climates as they are dependent on the site where, and the...master thesis 2014
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Marchena, C.J. (author)This research aims to investigate the validity of the standard power curve (i.e. measured power curve M-PC) in non-standard wind conditions and the integration of those results into recommended practices for future warranty negotiations. The Power Performance Testing (PPT) is carried out on a ABC1 with rotor diameter between 105-110m and rated...master thesis 2017
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Ghazali, Ibrahim (author)Operating in real-world conditions, modern large capacity wind turbines often experience off-design situations, enduring dynamic loads characterized by complex unsteady aerodynamics. Key among the challenges in predicting these dynamic loads is understanding the effects of wind shear and turbulence, both individually and in their complex...master thesis 2023