Review on the advancements in wind turbine blade inspection: Integrating drone and deep learning technologies for enhanced defect detection

M Memari, P Shakya, M Shekaramiz, AC Seibi… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The increasing demand for wind power requires more frequent inspections to identify
defects in the Wind Turbine Blades (WTBs). These defects, if not detected, can compromise …

Fault detection of wind turbines using SCADA data and genetic algorithm-based ensemble learning

PW Khan, CY Yeun, YC Byun - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to global efforts to reduce the rise in the average global temperature by replacing fossil
fuels, the amount of wind power installed worldwide is continuously increasing. The costs …

Fault diagnosis of hydro-turbine via the incorporation of bayesian algorithm optimized CNN-LSTM neural network

F Dao, Y Zeng, J Qian - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The hydro-turbine is the core equipment of the hydropower station, and it is essential to
diagnose and identify its faults. A fault diagnosis model based on Bayesian optimization …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term fatigue estimation on offshore wind turbines interface loads through loss function physics-guided learning of neural networks

F de N Santos, P D'Antuono, K Robbelein, N Noppe… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Offshore wind turbines are exposed during their serviceable lifetime to a wide range of loads
from aero-, hydro-and structural dynamics. This complex loading scenario will have an …

[HTML][HTML] AK-MDAmax: Maximum fatigue damage assessment of wind turbine towers considering multi-location with an active learning approach

C Ren, Y Xing - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Lifetime fatigue damage prediction plays a key factor in wind turbine structure's reliability
assessment. However, the damage estimation of wind turbines requires thousands of …

Virtual sensors for wind turbines with machine learning‐based time series models

N Dimitrov, T Göçmen - Wind Energy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Modern wind turbines have multiple sensors installed and provide constant data stream
outputs; however, there are some important quantities where installing physical sensors is …

[HTML][HTML] Requirements for the application of the Digital Twin Paradigm to offshore wind turbine structures for uncertain fatigue analysis

J Jorgensen, M Hodkiewicz, E Cripps, GM Hassan - Computers in Industry, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Digital Twin (DT) paradigm offers an extension of simulation model utility into
the operational phase of an engineering asset. The goal is a simulation “twinned” with …

Effective wind speed estimation study of the wind turbine based on deep learning

P Chen, D Han - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Wind speed is the driver of wind turbines, and the precise estimate of that makes it possible
to improve the control effects and the efficiency of energy production. This paper proposes a …

Transfer learning Gaussian process regression surrogate model with explainability for structural reliability analysis under variation in uncertainties

T Saida, M Nishio - Computers & Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a Gaussian process regression surrogate model with transfer learning (TL-
GPRSM) is introduced to reduce the computational cost of structural reliability analysis by …

[HTML][HTML] Predictive model for fatigue evaluation of floating wind turbines validated with experimental data

F Pimenta, D Ribeiro, A Román, F Magalhães - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Estimating internal forces and corresponding fatigue damage plays a central role in the
definition of operation strategies of any wind turbine, particularly in offshore scenarios …