A new handbook on wind turbine aerodynamics has been made available recently. We are pleased that two of iWind's partners were invited to contribute to the "Handbook of Wind Energy Aerodynamics". It is edited by well known experts in the field (Bernhard Stoevesandt, Gerard Schepers, Peter Fuglsang and Yuping Sun) and includes contributions from numerous industry and research experts.
The contributed chapters are "Economic Aspects of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics" and "Rotor Blade Design, Number of Blades, Performance Characteristics". The first chapter deals with the connection between LCoE (Levelized Cost of Energy) and technological selections and design aspects, with focus on rotor aerodynamics. The second one is related to the design of the blade planform and the choices about the main geometrical characteristics of the blade, namely chord, twist and blade thickness.
The contributed chapters are "Economic Aspects of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics" and "Rotor Blade Design, Number of Blades, Performance Characteristics". The first chapter deals with the connection between LCoE (Levelized Cost of Energy) and technological selections and design aspects, with focus on rotor aerodynamics. The second one is related to the design of the blade planform and the choices about the main geometrical characteristics of the blade, namely chord, twist and blade thickness.