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Recent Developments of Wind Energy

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 3652

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Ming-Hung Hsu

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Department of Electrical Engineering, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, Magong 880011, Taiwan
Interests: vibration analysis; power systems; electromechanical integration; structural health diagnosis and systems; smart grids; wind power; photovoltaics
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Prof. Dr. Bing-Jean Lee

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Department of Civil Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan
Interests: civil engineering; earthquake engineering; disaster monitoring system; mechanics of materials
Dr. Jao-Hwa Kuang

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College of Engineering, National Sun Yat Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
Interests: mechanical properties; mechanical behavior of materials; microstructure; heat treatment; materials processing
Prof. Dr. Thin-Lin Horng

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Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
Interests: thermal science; energy technology
Dr. Chia-Cheng Chao

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Department of Information Science, National Taipei University of Education, Taipei City 10671, Taiwan
Interests: learning (artificial intelligence); phasor measurement; power system security; support vector machines

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Clean energies are becoming a major energy resource for the future. Wind power does not generate pollution and is a clean source. Recent engineering advances in wind energy production have contributed to the successful solution of real problems thus improving the quality of life. This Special Issue aims to gather research works which focus on the development of a mathematical model for the recent developments of wind energy. Potential topics include, but not limited to:

  • Dynamics and control 
  • Power electronics 
  • Generators 
  • Power transmission and distribution 
  • Wind rotor technology 
  • Wind farm planning 
  • Wind loads and structural response 
  • Optimization of energy systems

Prof. Dr. Ming-Hung Hsu
Prof. Dr. Bing-Jean Lee
Dr. Jao-Hwa Kuang
Prof. Dr. Thin-Lin Horng
Dr. Chia-Cheng Chao
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • dynamics and control
  • power electronics
  • generators
  • power transmission and distribution
  • wind rotor technology
  • wind farm planning
  • wind loads and structural response
  • optimization of energy systems

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A Simple Model for Wake-Induced Aerodynamic Interaction of Wind Turbines
by Esmail Mahmoodi, Mohammad Khezri, Arash Ebrahimi, Uwe Ritschel, Leonardo P. Chamorro and Ali Khanjari
Energies 2023, 16(15), 5710; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16155710 - 31 Jul 2023
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Wind turbine aerodynamic interactions within wind farms lead to significant energy losses. Optimizing the flow between turbines presents a promising solution to mitigate these losses. While analytical models offer a fundamental approach to understanding aerodynamic interactions, further development and refinement of these models [...] Read more.
Wind turbine aerodynamic interactions within wind farms lead to significant energy losses. Optimizing the flow between turbines presents a promising solution to mitigate these losses. While analytical models offer a fundamental approach to understanding aerodynamic interactions, further development and refinement of these models are imperative. We propose a simplified analytical model that combines the Gaussian wake model and the cylindrical vortex induction model to evaluate the interaction between wake and induction zones in 3.5 MW wind turbines with 328 m spacing. The model’s validation is conducted using field data from a nacelle-mounted LiDAR system on the downstream turbine. The ‘Direction to Hub’ parameter facilitates a comparison between the model predictions and LiDAR measurements at distances ranging from 50 m to 300 m along the rotor axis. Overall, the results exhibit reasonable agreement in flow trends, albeit with discrepancies of up to 15° in predicting peak interactions. These deviations are attributed to the single-hat Gaussian shape of the wake model and the absence of wake expansion consideration, which can be revisited to improve model fidelity. The ‘Direction to Hub’ parameter proves valuable for model validation and LiDAR calibration, enabling a detailed flow analysis between turbines. This analytical modeling approach holds promise for enhancing wind farm efficiency by advancing our understanding of turbine interactions. Full article
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Scour Protection Measures for Offshore Wind Turbines: A Systematic Literature Review on Recent Developments
by Wenhui Wei, Abdollah Malekjafarian and M. Salauddin
Energies 2024, 17(5), 1068; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051068 - 23 Feb 2024
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Offshore wind energy is considered as one of the most promising resources of clean and renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. Additionally, its cost is expected to be lower than onshore wind energy as the technology matures. Offshore wind turbines (OWTs) normally operate [...] Read more.
Offshore wind energy is considered as one of the most promising resources of clean and renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. Additionally, its cost is expected to be lower than onshore wind energy as the technology matures. Offshore wind turbines (OWTs) normally operate in harsh ocean environments, which could impact their structural integrity. Scour erosion around foundations of OWTs can substantially change the overall stiffness of these structures and shorten their lifetime. Currently, there are a limited number of studies on countermeasures and their engineering requirements for decreasing the scouring effect; this is due to their different hydraulic circumstances, such as their stability, reliability, and resistance capacity. To this end, advancements in scour protection measures in the offshore energy sector are evaluated in this paper through a thorough and critical review following the PRISMA systematic literature mapping approach. This includes 68 papers on scour protection and over 30 scour protection designs for various types of wind turbine foundations. Here, we aim to provide an overview of the latest scouring protection measures and their comprehensive assessment, as well as their prospects and future challenges. The findings of this study will provide key insights into scour protection measures for OWTs and will subsequently contribute to the future growth of the offshore renewable energy sector. Full article
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Review of Estimating and Predicting Models of the Wind Energy Amount
by Vladimir Simankov, Pavel Buchatskiy, Semen Teploukhov, Stefan Onishchenko, Anatoliy Kazak and Petr Chetyrbok
Energies 2023, 16(16), 5926; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16165926 - 10 Aug 2023
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Obtaining wind energy for the production of electric energy plays a key role in overcoming the problems associated with climate change and the dwindling reserves of traditional types of energy resources. The purpose of this work is to analyze current methods of energy [...] Read more.
Obtaining wind energy for the production of electric energy plays a key role in overcoming the problems associated with climate change and the dwindling reserves of traditional types of energy resources. The purpose of this work is to analyze current methods of energy estimation and forecasting, to consider the main classifications of forecasts and methods used in their construction and to review the main types of mathematical distributions used to calculate the speed and power of wind flow, depending on specific geographical conditions. In recent years, there has been an increase in the capacity of modern wind generators, which has significantly improved the efficiency of wind energy parks. The initial stage in determining the feasibility of involving a particular energy source in the overall energy system of the region is a preliminary assessment of the energy potential, allowing one to determine the possible percentage of substitution of traditional energy. To solve such a problem, it is necessary to use models of energy supply. Evaluation of wind as a resource creates certain difficulties in modeling because this resource is stochastic and variable. In this regard, this paper proposes to consider various models for estimating wind energy potential, which can be classified into empirical models and models based on the application of modern intelligent data analysis technologies. The paper presents an analysis of the existing models for estimating the amount of energy, which can be used in a system designed to determine the most optimal configuration of the energy system based on the use of different conversion technologies most relevant to the case under study, and it also serves as the basis for creating digital twins designed to model and optimize the operation of the projected energy complex. Full article
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