Darrieus vertical-axis wind turbine performance enhancement approach and optimized design: A review

Z Shen, S Gong, Z Zuo, Y Chen, W Guo - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Wind energy is a clean and renewable energy source. The Darrieus vertical-axis wind
turbine has the potential to be an efficient wind turbine with numerous applications. Various …

[HTML][HTML] Review of computational fluid dynamics in the design of floating offshore wind turbines

R Haider, X Li, W Shi, Z Lin, Q **ao, H Zhao - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The growing interest in renewable energy solutions for sustainable development has
significantly advanced the design and analysis of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) …

A novel small-scale H-type Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine manufactured of carbon fiber reinforced composites

M Sun, L Peng, H Lei, J Zhang, Z Zhang, Q Chen… - Renewable Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is widely used in horizontal axis wind turbines;
however, their use in vertical axis wind turbines remains uncommon. To explore the …

Enhancing wind turbine energy efficiency: Tribo-dynamics modeling and shape modification

J Yin, X Meng, S Cheng - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2025 - Elsevier
The performance of wind turbine gearbox planetary bearing systems directly influences the
turbine's reliability, energy production efficiency, and economy. However, the lack of a …

[HTML][HTML] Towards sustainable wind energy: A systematic review of airfoil and blade technologies over the past 25 years for supporting sustainable development goals …

A Krishnan, ASM Al-Obaidi, LC Hao - Indonesian Journal of …, 2024 - ejournal.upi.edu
Wind energy is vital for transitioning to renewable sources, reducing reliance on fossil fuels,
and mitigating climate change. Harnessing wind power provides sustainable solutions to …

A Review of Numerical and Physical Methods for Analyzing the Coupled Hydro–Aero–Structural Dynamics of Floating Wind Turbine Systems

M Maali Amiri, M Shadman, SF Estefen - Journal of Marine Science and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Recently, more wind turbine systems have been installed in deep waters far from the coast.
Several concepts of floating wind turbine systems (FWTS) have been developed, among …

Research on data assimilation approach of wind turbine airfoils in stall conditions

J Yang, L Meng, X Wang, H Yang - Renewable Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
This study aims to analyze the applicability of the turbulence model constants obtained
through data assimilation on various airfoils in stall conditions, thereby offering the potential …

[HTML][HTML] The future of offshore wind power production: Wake and climate impacts

SC Warder, MD Piggott - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Rapid deployment of offshore wind is expected within the coming decades to help meet
climate goals. With offshore wind turbine lifetimes of 25–30 years, and new offshore leases …

Analytical solutions for yawed wind-turbine wakes with application to wind-farm power optimization by active yaw control

Z Zhang, P Huang, G Bitsuamlak, S Cao - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Active yaw control (AYC) is a promising technique to improve the power performance of
wind farms. In this work, a novel analytical model for yawed wind turbines, considering the …

Tribodynamic behavior of a novel double bearing layout for the main shaft system of wind turbines

R Zhang, C Song, Y Zhou, J Tan, Z Zeng - Tribology International, 2025 - Elsevier
The new non-uniform distribution tilting-pad journal bearing and circular tilting-pad thrust
bearing exhibit significant potential for high-power wind turbine main drives due to their high …