Upwind vs. downwind: loads and acoustics of a 1.5 MW wind turbine

<p>This paper discusses the motivation, preparation, risk mitigation, execution, and results of a full-scale experiment where the conventional upwind rotor of a 1.5 MW wind turbine was operated in a downwind configuration. The experiment took place at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory F...

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Published in:	Wind Energy Science
Main Authors:	P. Bortolotti, L. J. Fingersh, N. Hamilton, A. Huskey, C. Ivanov, M. Iverson, J. Keller, S. Lambert, J. Roadman, D. Slaughter, S. Thao, C. Wells
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Copernicus Publications 2025-09-01
Online Access:	https://wes.copernicus.org/articles/10/2025/2025/wes-10-2025-2025.pdf