WIND ENERGY AERODYNAMICS – Chapter 1 – Wind energy,  boundary layer, power capacity, and roughness
Channel: Energy Technology Sherpa
Date: 2021-12-12

The kinetic energy from the wind is the fuel that drives the wind turbine to produce electricity. The rotor of a horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) is the critical element for that so its aerodynamic design is of paramount importance. So for its design is critical to understand how the wind behaves and how its characteristics are driving the design decisions. This is the first of a series of videos that will bring you the basics of the aerodynamic design of the rotor.

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KINETIC SCHOOL “Layers of the Atmosphere (Animation)”. YouTube. April 18th, 2020, https://youtu.be/KXf39bQH6iE 


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