Analysis of a Rotatable Wind Turbine Tower by means of Aero-Servo-Elastic Load Simulations

This work highlights how the costs and CO2-emissions of land-based wind turbines can be reduced by means of an innovative and material efficient support structure concept. Thereby the yaw system is placed at the tower base, allowing the whole wind turbine tower to be rotated. The potential of a rota...

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Superior document:Berichte zum Stahl- und Leichtbau
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Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
Series:Berichte zum Stahl- und Leichtbau
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (340 p.)
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Summary:This work highlights how the costs and CO2-emissions of land-based wind turbines can be reduced by means of an innovative and material efficient support structure concept. Thereby the yaw system is placed at the tower base, allowing the whole wind turbine tower to be rotated. The potential of a rotatable inclined lattice tower concept was analysed by means of aero-servo-elastic load simulations in the FAST environment. A balance between different cost aspects revealed significant savings.
ISBN:1000123255
Access:Open access
Hierarchical level:Monograph