Wind Energy 2

This series of works on wind energy provides the latest information on the research and development currently being undertaken by European specialists under technological programmes sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities. This volume contains 38 reports covering operational data collection, wind energy converter technology including discussions of horizontal axis wind turbines, wake effects, gust measurements, materials testing, components and stand-alone wind turbines and development of MW wind turbines. The work is targetted at all researchers, contractors and policy makers with an interest in wind energy.

Table of Contents:
Wind atlas for the European community - European wind atlas, E.L.Petersen et al; operational data collection (databases) - database on existing windturbines and climates in the community, J.Schmid et al, development of standards for performance comparison of wind energy converters, J.P.Molly; R & D in wind energy converter technology; aerodynamics of horizontal axis wind turbines - concerted action HAWT aerodynamics, H.Aagaard Madsen, an experimental investigation of horizontal-axis wind turbine aerodynamics in natural conditions, H.Aagaard Madsen et al, an experimental investigation of horizontal-axis wind turbine aerodynamics in natural conditions, R.Hales et al, formulation of a method for measuring loads on HAWT blades, C.Notin, aerodynamic investigation of HAWT-development of a quasi-three dimensional blade optimization method, K.D.Papailiou, dynamic and aeroelastic response of wind energy converter to aerodynamic loads, S.Wagner; wake effects - siting of wind turbines near buildings and obstacles, J.A.Leene, wind turbine wake interference, P.Ingham, analysis of wind turbine wakes, A.Crepso, wake and cluster effects of the "Zebrugge wind farm", J.van Leuven, wind farms in complex terrain, H.van Oort et al, wake measurements on the Nibe wind turbines in Denmark, G.J.Taylor; gusts measurements and modelling - effect of turbulence on the dynamic response of wind turbines, D.Delaunay, preliminary study of turbulence in complex terrain for wind turbine setting up, Ph.Duchene Marullaz, wind gust and WEC response, J.P.Molly, a Laser-Doppler anemometer for the measurement of wind velocities and its application to wind energy converters, F.Durst; material testing - research programme for fatigue critical structures of small and medium sized wind turbines, Ch.Kensche, investigation of the fatigue properties of aero-generator structural materials, A.Vinckier, materials data for WT design basis - fatigue properties of glass fibre reinforced polyester, S.J.Anderson et al; design criteria for wind turbines - wind turbine benchmark exercise on mechanical loads, H.J.van Grol, design basis for wind turbine structures, S.Frandsen, wind turbine design basis, F.Mouzakis et al, development of integrated dynamic models of flexible wind turbines, P.M.M.Bongers;(part contents).