Aerodynamics and optimisation of wind power systems in complex terrain

The subject of the DSF research project is aerodynamics and optimization of wind turbines in complex terrain. The purpose of the project is to explore the knowledge about wind turbine flows in complex terrain through collaboration between research institutions from Denmark and China and then establish techniques to model the turbine flow characteristics for use related to wind turbine optimization and control. The research areas cover aerodynamics, site optimization and control of wind turbines in complex terrain. The new knowledge obtained from the project includes the influence of terrain on the performance of the wind turbines in complex terrain and the influence of terrain on the wake development. Further, a new smart blade control using flaps and a feed forward control based on information of the inflow to the blade has been developed. The outcome of the research project will help to develop an advanced layout optimization technique for wind farms in complex terrain which will be used in the new EUDP Sino-Danish project entitled “Wind Farm Layout Optimization in Complex Terrain”.