Tidal turbines are deployed in sites which have elevated levels of free stream turbulence
(FST). Accounting for elevated FST on their operation become vital from a design standpoint …

An actuator-line RANS CFD model is used to simulate loads (thrust, power and flapwise
bending moment) on tidal-stream turbines. Results are compared with other groups' …

A blade element model is developed to include unsteady lift and drag coefficients and it is
shown that this provides improved prediction of the spectrum of root bending moment of a …

In high flow velocity areas like those suitable for tidal applications, turbulence intensity is
high and flow variations may have a major impact on tidal turbine behaviour. A three-bladed …

As only a few tidal turbine developers have reached full-scale installation, the community
lacks clear feedback on the validity of development tools to predict in-situ behaviour. From …

In this paper the turbulence effects are studied for three rotors mounted on the same
instrumented hub. Two scaled models of industrial turbines and one open-geometry turbine …

Banks Strait is a 15 km wide tidal channel in Tasmania, Australia, and has been identified as
a prospective site for tidal energy extraction, however flow characteristics have never been …

To improve the turbine operational life, the interaction between flow properties and turbine
performance needs to be elucidated. We then propose to examine the physical origin of the …

Tidal turbine arrays are planed to be installed in areas with strong currents where the flow
can often be sheared throughout the water column. To study the shear flow effects on tidal …

Potential tidal energy sites are characterized by strong currents and high levels of shear,
which is the main source of turbulent kinetic energy production. Enhanced turbulence levels …