assumed that the wind speed deficit and turbulence intensity in the turbine wake primarily
depend on the thrust coefficient CT. The hypothesis in this paper is that the distribution of
spanwise (radial) loading may also affect the wake behavior. This hypothesis is tested on
two conceptual rotor designs, which will help inform rotor designs for the SWiFT (Scaled
Wind Farm Technology) site 1, 2 located at the Reese Technology Center near Lubbock, TX …