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A Message from the Special Issue Editor

Dale E. Berg, JSEE Associate Editor (Wind Energy)

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 265–266. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1408308

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Topics: Wind , Wind energy , Wind farms , Wind power , Wind turbines

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Unsteady Aerodynamics Experiment

Lee Jay Fingersh

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 267. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1374208

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Topics: Aerodynamics , Wind tunnels , Wind turbines

Improved Blade Designs and Manufacturing Processes Reduce the Cost of Wind Energy

Kathleen O’Dell

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 268. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1409558

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View articletitled, Improved Blade Designs and Manufacturing Processes Reduce the Cost of Wind Energy

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Topics: Blades , Manufacturing , Wind energy , Wind turbines , Power generation economics

NREL’s Dynamometer Helps Industry Engineers Test Full-Scale Wind Turbines

Kathleen O’Dell

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 269. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1409557

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View articletitled, NREL’s Dynamometer Helps Industry Engineers Test Full-Scale Wind Turbines

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Topics: Dynamometers , Engineers , Wind turbines , Test facilities

Application of Acoustic Emission Nondestructive Testing during Wind Turbine Blade Tests

Mark A. Rumsey, Walt Musial

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 270. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1409559

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View articletitled, Application of Acoustic Emission Nondestructive Testing during Wind Turbine Blade Tests

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Topics: Acoustic emissions , Blades , Nondestructive evaluation , Wind turbines , Acoustic emission testing

Application of Infrared Thermography Nondestructive Testing during Wind Turbine Blade Tests

Mark. A. Rumsey, Walt Musial

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 271. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1409560

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View articletitled, Application of Infrared Thermography Nondestructive Testing during Wind Turbine Blade Tests

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Topics: Blades , Nondestructive evaluation , Thermography , Wind turbines , Fatigue testing , Infrared imaging

Technical Papers

Blade Dynamic Stall Vortex Kinematics for a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine in Yawed Conditions

Scott J. Schreck, Michael C. Robinson, M. Maureen Hand, David A. Simms

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 272–281. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1408307

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View articletitled, Blade Dynamic Stall Vortex Kinematics for a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine in Yawed Conditions

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Topics: Blades , Pressure , Vortices , Kinematics , Convection , Horizontal axis wind turbines

Active Load Control for Airfoils using Microtabs

D. T. Yen Nakafuji, C. P. van Dam, R. L. Smith, S. D. Collins

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 282–289. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1410110

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View articletitled, Active Load Control for Airfoils using Microtabs

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Topics: Airfoils , Design , Stress , Wind tunnels , Wind turbines , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Rotors , Blades , Chords (Trusses) , Testing

Skewed Wake Induction Effects on Thrust Distribution on Small Wind Turbine Rotors

Ken Chaney, Alfred J. Eggers,, Jr., Patrick J. Moriarty, William E. Holley

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 290–295. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1410109

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View articletitled, Skewed Wake Induction Effects on Thrust Distribution on Small Wind Turbine Rotors

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Topics: Disks , Electromagnetic induction , Rotors , Thrust , Wakes , Wind turbines , Blades , Inflow , Vortices

Site-Specific Design Optimization of 1.5–2.0 MW Wind Turbines

Peter Fuglsang, Kenneth Thomsen

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 296–303. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1404433

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View articletitled, Site-Specific Design Optimization of 1.5–2.0 MW Wind Turbines

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Topics: Design , Ocean engineering , Optimization , Stress , Wind , Wind farms , Wind turbines , Wakes , Rotors

Potentials for Site-Specific Design of MW Sized Wind Turbines

K. Thomsen, P. Fuglsang, G. Schepers

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 304–309. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1408611

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View articletitled, Potentials for Site-Specific Design of MW Sized Wind Turbines

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Topics: Design , Stress , Wind , Wind turbines , Wind velocity , Turbulence , Wind farms , Climate

Scaling of Composite Wind Turbine Blades for Rotors of 80 to 120 Meter Diameter

Dayton A. Griffin, Michael D. Zuteck

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 310–318. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1413215

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View articletitled, Scaling of Composite Wind Turbine Blades for Rotors of 80 to 120 Meter Diameter

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Topics: Blades , Design , Weight (Mass) , Rotors , Stress

Full-State Feedback Control of a Variable-Speed Wind Turbine: A Comparison of Periodic and Constant Gains

Karl Stol, Mark Balas

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 319–326. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1412237

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View articletitled, Full-State Feedback Control of a Variable-Speed Wind Turbine: A Comparison of Periodic and Constant Gains

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Topics: Blades , Control equipment , Degrees of freedom , Design , Pole placement , Rotors , Wind , Wind turbines , Yaw , Turbines

Comparative Analysis of Regression and Artificial Neural Network Models for Wind Turbine Power Curve Estimation

Shuhui Li, Donald C. Wunsch, Edgar O’Hair, Michael G. Giesselmann

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 327–332. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1413216

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View articletitled, Comparative Analysis of Regression and Artificial Neural Network Models for Wind Turbine Power Curve Estimation

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Topics: Artificial neural networks , Neural network models , Regression models , Wind turbines , Wind farms , Turbines , Wind velocity

Automatic System for Wind Turbine Testing

S. M. Camporeale, B. Fortunato, G. Marilli

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 333–338. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1404432

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View articletitled, Automatic System for Wind Turbine Testing

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Topics: Circuits , Stress , Testing , Torque , Turbines , Wind tunnels , Wind turbines , Helicopters , Steady state , Generators

Scale and Lag Effects on Control of Aerodynamic Power and Loads on a HAWT Rotor

P. J. Moriarty, A. J. Eggers,, Jr., K. Chaney, W. E. Holley

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 339–345. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1408305

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View articletitled, Scale and Lag Effects on Control of Aerodynamic Power and Loads on a HAWT Rotor

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Topics: Actuators , Blades , Control systems , Fatigue , Fatigue life , Rotors , Stress , Wind , Wind turbines , Wind velocity

Parametric Models for Estimating Wind Turbine Fatigue Loads for Design

Lance Manuel, Paul S. Veers, Steven R. Winterstein

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 346–355. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1409555

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View articletitled, Parametric Models for Estimating Wind Turbine Fatigue Loads for Design

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Topics: Fatigue , Stress , Turbulence , Wind velocity , Wind turbines , Uncertainty

Extreme Gust Loading for Wind Turbines during Operation

P. W. Cheng, W. A. A. M. Bierbooms

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 356–363. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1413218

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View articletitled, Extreme Gust Loading for Wind Turbines during Operation

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Topics: Simulation , Wind , Wind turbines , Wind velocity , Probability , Turbines , Shapes , Turbulence

Predicting Design Wind Turbine Loads from Limited Data: Comparing Random Process and Random Peak Models

LeRoy M. Fitzwater, Steven R. Winterstein

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 364–371. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1409561

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View articletitled, Predicting Design Wind Turbine Loads from Limited Data: Comparing Random Process and Random Peak Models

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Topics: Probability , Stress , Wind turbines , Design , Stochastic processes , Turbines

Computerized Method for Preliminary Structural Design of Composite Wind Turbine Blades

Gunjit S. Bir

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 372–381. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1413217

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View articletitled, Computerized Method for Preliminary Structural Design of Composite Wind Turbine Blades

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Topics: Blades , Composite materials , Design , Laminates , Wind turbines

Technical Brief

The Optimization of Blade Pitch Settings of an Air Turbine Using Self-Pitch-Controlled Blades For Wave Power Conversion

T. H. Kim, T. Setoguchi, K. Kaneko, M. Takao

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 382–386. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1408306

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View articletitled, The Optimization of Blade Pitch Settings of an Air Turbine Using Self-Pitch-Controlled Blades For Wave Power Conversion

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Topics: Blades , Flow (Dynamics) , Turbines , Wave energy , Rotors , Waves

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Energy Storage Technologies for Utility Scale Intermittent Renewable Energy Systems

Alfred J. Cavallo, Consultant

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 387–389. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1409556

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Topics: Energy storage , Renewable energy , Storage , Fuel cells , Flywheels , Compressed air , Superconducting magnets

A Message from the Special Issue Editor

Solar Scenery

Unsteady Aerodynamics Experiment

Improved Blade Designs and Manufacturing Processes Reduce the Cost of Wind Energy

NREL’s Dynamometer Helps Industry Engineers Test Full-Scale Wind Turbines

Application of Acoustic Emission Nondestructive Testing during Wind Turbine Blade Tests

Application of Infrared Thermography Nondestructive Testing during Wind Turbine Blade Tests

Technical Papers

Blade Dynamic Stall Vortex Kinematics for a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine in Yawed Conditions

Active Load Control for Airfoils using Microtabs

Skewed Wake Induction Effects on Thrust Distribution on Small Wind Turbine Rotors

Site-Specific Design Optimization of 1.5–2.0 MW Wind Turbines

Potentials for Site-Specific Design of MW Sized Wind Turbines

Scaling of Composite Wind Turbine Blades for Rotors of 80 to 120 Meter Diameter

Full-State Feedback Control of a Variable-Speed Wind Turbine: A Comparison of Periodic and Constant Gains

Comparative Analysis of Regression and Artificial Neural Network Models for Wind Turbine Power Curve Estimation

Automatic System for Wind Turbine Testing

Scale and Lag Effects on Control of Aerodynamic Power and Loads on a HAWT Rotor

Parametric Models for Estimating Wind Turbine Fatigue Loads for Design

Extreme Gust Loading for Wind Turbines during Operation

Predicting Design Wind Turbine Loads from Limited Data: Comparing Random Process and Random Peak Models

Computerized Method for Preliminary Structural Design of Composite Wind Turbine Blades

Technical Brief

The Optimization of Blade Pitch Settings of an Air Turbine Using Self-Pitch-Controlled Blades For Wave Power Conversion

Discussion

Energy Storage Technologies for Utility Scale Intermittent Renewable Energy Systems

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