This work introduces automated wind turbine optimization techniques based on full aero‐
servo‐elastic models and investigates the potential of trailing edge flaps to reduce the …

Large-scale multidisciplinary design optimization is the solution of engineering design
problems using numerical optimization involving large numbers of design variables and …

Wind energy is one of the fastest-growing energy sources due to its cleanness,
sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. In the past, wind turbine design studies focused …

We examine the effect of rotor design choices on the power capture and structural loading of
each major wind turbine component. A harmonic model for structural loading is derived from …

This paper presents an analysis of a novel morphing trailing edge flap design for a wind
turbine rotor blade with embedded multistable composite plates. Morphing trailing edge …

Sequential design optimization is frequently used to design floating offshore wind turbines.
This method simplifies the design problem by implementing each of the disciplines …

Upscaling of wind turbine blades calls for implementation of innovative active load control
concepts that will facilitate the flawless operation of the machine and reduce the fatigue and …

Recent research developments have indicated that substantial reduction of both the fatigue
and ultimate loads can be achieved by adopting trailing edge (TE) flap control strategies …

In wind turbine optimization, the standard power regulation strategy follows a constrained
trajectory based on the maximum power coefficient. It can be updated automatically during …

This study presents a conceptual design of optimum deformable blades as a function of wind
speed. In this design, at any speed of wind flow, the blade sections have their optimal shape …