Selected Publications on Wind Energy Technologies
Below are recent publications on wind energy technologies. These documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
Large Wind Turbines
Aeroelastic Instabilities of Large Offshore and Onshore Wind Turbines: Preprint.
(PDF 758 KB)
Authors: Bir, G.; Jonkman, J.
Characteristics of Wind Turbines Under Normal and Fault Conditions: Preprint.
(PDF 688 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Parsons, B.; Ellis, A.
Coastal and Marine Tall-Tower Data Analysis: Preprint.
(PDF 649 KB)
Authors: Schwartz, M.; Elliott, D.; Scott, G.
Designing and Testing Controls to Mitigate Tower Dynamic Loads in the Controls Advanced Research Turbine: Preprint.
(PDF 737 KB)
Authors: Wright, A. D.; Fingersh, L. J.; Stol, K. A.
Development and Validation of WECC Variable Speed Wind Turbine Dynamic Models for Grid Integration Studies.
(PDF 525 KB)
Authors: Behnke, M.; Ellis, A.; Kazachkov, Y.; McCoy, T.; Muljadi, E.; Price, W.; Sanchez-Gasca, J.
Development and Verification of a Fully Coupled Simulator for Offshore Wind Turbines: Preprint.
(PDF 1.3 MB)
Authors: Jonkman, J. M.; Buhl, M. L. Jr.
DOE Wind Program Update: June 4, 2006
(PDF 292 KB)
Authors: Cotrell, J., Miner, L., O'Dell, K.
Engineering Challenges for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines.
(PDF 725 KB)
Authors: Butterfield, S.; Musial, W.; Jonkman, J.; Sclavounos, P.
Future of Wind Energy Technology in the United States (PDF 1.2 MB)
Authors: Thresher, R.; Robinson, M.; Veers, P. Published 2009.
High Wind Penetration Impact on U.S. Wind Manufacturing Capacity and Critical Resources.
(PDF 692 KB)
Authors: Laxson, A.; Hand, M. M.; Blair, N.,
IEA Wind Annex XX: HAWT Aerodynamics and Models from Wind Tunnel Measurements; Final Report (PDF 2.3 MB)
Author: Schreck, S. Published 2009.
Impact of Balancing Areas Size, Obligation Sharing, and Ramping Capability on Wind Integration: Preprint.
(PDF 2.8 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.
Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy.
(PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,
Improving Wind Turbine Gearbox Reliability: Preprint.
(PDF 675 KB)
Authors: Musial, W.; Butterfield, S.; McNiff, B.
Lidar for Turbine Control: March 1, 2005 - November 30, 2005
(PDF 1 MB)
Authors: Harris, M.; Hand, M.; Wright, A.
Loads Analysis of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Using Fully Coupled Simulation: Preprint.
(PDF 1.4 MB)
Authors: Jonkman, J. M.; Buhl, M. L., Jr.
Low Wind Speed Technology Phase I: Prototype Multi-Megawatt Low Wind Speed Turbine; General Electric Wind Energy, LLC.
Wind Energy Program Technology Portfolio (Fact Sheet)
(PDF 193 KB)
Author: Laxson, A.
Modal Dynamics of Large Wind Turbines with Different Support Structures (PDF 546 KB)
Authors: Bir, G.; Jonkman, J. Published 2009.
Necessity and Requirements of a Collaborative Effort to Develop a Large Wind Turbine Blade Test Facility in North America
(PDF 947 KB)
Authors: Cotrell, J.; Musial, W.; Hughes, S.
OC3 — Benchmark Exercise of Aero-Elastic Offshore Wind Turbine Codes: Preprint.
(PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Passon, P.; Kuhn, M.; Butterfield, S.; Jonkman, J.; Camp, T.; Larsen, T. J.
Ocean Energy Technology Development (Presentation).
(PDF 744 KB)
Authors: Robinson, M.
Offshore Wind Technology Overview (Presentation).
(PDF 1.4 MB)
Authors: Robinson, M.; Musial, W.
Primer: The DOE Wind Energy Program's Approach to Calculating Cost of Energy: July 9, 2005 - July 8, 2006 (PDF 1.9 MB)
Authors: George, K.; Schweizer, T. Published 2009.
Spectral Content and Spatial Scales in Unsteady Rotationally Augmented Flow Fields: Preprint.
(PDF 613 KB)
Authors: Schreck, S. J.
Summary Report of Wind Farm Data: September 2008 (PDF 385 KB)
Author: Wan, Y. H. Published 2009.
Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.
(PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.
Wind Energy Status and Future Wind Engineering Challenges. Preprint. (PDF 1.4 MB)
Author: Thresher, R.; Schreck, S.; Robinson, M.; Veers, P. Published 2009.
Wind Energy Technology: Current Status and R&D Future (PDF 1.3 MB)
Authors: Thresher, R.; Robinson, M.; Veers, P. Published 2009.
Wind Farm Aggregation Impact on Power Quality.
(PDF 799 KB)
Authors: Bialasiewicz, J. T.; Muljadi, E.
Wind Turbine Design Cost and Scaling Model.
(PDF 972 KB)
Authors: Fingersh, L.; Hand, M.; Laxson, A.
Low-Wind-Speed Technology
Development of an Operations and Maintenance Cost Model to Identify Cost of Energy Savings for Low Wind Speed Turbines: July 2, 2004 – June 30, 2008 (PDF 1.3 MB)
Authors: Poore, R. Published 2008.
Low Wind Speed Technology Phase II: Development of a 2-MW Direct-Drive Wind Turbine for Low Wind Speed Sites; Northern Power Systems.
Wind Energy Program Technology Portfolio (Fact Sheet)
(PDF 195 KB)
Authors: Laxson, A.
Low Wind Speed Technology Phase II: Investigation of the Application of Medium-Voltage Variable-Speed Drive Technology to
Improve the Cost of Energy from Low Wind Speed Turbines; Behnke, Erdman and Whitaker Engineering, Inc
Wind Energy Program Technology Portfolio (Fact Sheet)
(PDF 287 KB)
Author: Laxson, A.
Low Wind Speed Technology Phase II: Sweep-Twist Blade Design and Fabrication with Atmospheric Test Verification.
Wind Energy Program Technology Portfolio (Fact Sheet)
(PDF 244 KB)
Authors: Ashwill, T.; Schrek, S.
Low Wind Speed Turbine Development Project Report: November 2002 – December 2006 (PDF 1.8 MB)
Author: A. Mikhail. Published 2009.
Technology Improvement Opportunities for Low Wind Speed Turbines and Implications for Cost of Energy Reduction: July 9, 2005 - July 8, 2006 (PDF 813 KB)
Authors: Cohen, J.; Schweizer, T.; Laxson, A.; Butterflied, S.; Schreck, S.; Fingersh, L.; Veers, P.; Ashwill, T. Published 2008.
WindPACT Turbine Rotor Design Study: June 2000—June 2002 (Revised)
(PDF 1.3 MB)
Authors: Malcolm, D. J.; Hansen, A. C.
Wind Power Today. U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
(PDF 1.9 MB)
Author: O'Dell, K.
Offshore Wind Energy
Aeroelastic Instabilities of Large Offshore and Onshore Wind Turbines: Preprint.
(PDF 758 KB)
Authors: Bir, G.; Jonkman, J.
Coupled Dynamic Modeling of Floating Wind Turbine Systems: Preprint
(PDF 1.2 MB)
Authors: Wayman, E. N.; Sclavounos, P. D.; Butterfield, S.; Jonkman, J.; Musial, W.
Definition of a 5-MW Reference Wind Turbine for Offshore System Development (PDF 833 KB)
Authors: Jonkman, J.; Butterfield, S.; Musial, W.; Scott, G. Published 2009.
Development of Fully Coupled Aeroelastic and Hydrodynamic Models for Offshore Wind Turbines: Preprint
(PDF 881 KB)
Authors: Jonkman, J. M.; Sclavounos, P. D.
Development and Verification of a Fully Coupled Simulator for Offshore Wind Turbines: Preprint.
(PDF 1.3 MB)
Authors: Jonkman, J. M.; Buhl, M. L. Jr.
Energy from Offshore Wind: Preprint (PDF 537 KB)
Authors: Musial, W.; Butterfield, S.; Ram, B.
Engineering Challenges for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines.
(PDF 725 KB)
Authors: Butterfield, S.; Musial, W.; Jonkman, J.; Sclavounos, P.
Influence of Control on the Pitch Damping of a Floating Wind Turbine (PDF 1.1 MB)
Author: Jonkman, J.M. Published 2009.
Loads Analysis of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Using Fully Coupled Simulation: Preprint.
(PDF 1.4 MB)
Authors: Jonkman, J. M.; Buhl, M. L., Jr.
Low Wind Speed Technology Phase II: Developing Techniques to Evaluate the Designs and Operating Environments of Offshore Wind Turbines
in the Mid-Atlantic and Lower Great Lakes Region; AWS Truewind, LLC. Wind Energy Program Technology Portfolio (Fact Sheet)
(PDF 224 KB)
Author: Laxson, A.
Low Wind Speed Technology Phase II: Offshore Floating Wind Turbine Concepts:
Fully Coupled Dynamic Response Simulations; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Wind Energy Program Technology Portfolio (Fact Sheet)
(PDF 190 KB)
Author: Laxson, A.
OC3 — Benchmark Exercise of Aero-Elastic Offshore Wind Turbine Codes: Preprint.
(PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Passon, P.; Kuhn, M.; Butterfield, S.; Jonkman, J.; Camp, T.; Larsen, T. J.
Ocean Energy Technology Development (Presentation).
(PDF 744 KB)
Authors: Robinson, M.
Offshore Code Comparison Collaboration within IEA Wind Annex XXIII: Phase III Results Regarding Tripod Support Structure (PDF 1.7 MB)
Authors: Nichols, J.; Camp, T.; Jonkman, J.; Butterfield, S.; Larsen, T.; Hansen, A.; Azcona, J.; Martinez, A.; Munduate, X.; Vorpahl, F.; Kleinhansl, S.; Kohlmeier, M.; Kossel, T.; Boker, C.; Kaufer, D. Published 2009
Offshore Wind Technology Overview (Presentation).
(PDF 1.4 MB)
Authors: Robinson, M.; Musial, W.
Status of Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Policies and Programs in the United States (PDF 341 KB)
Authors: Musial, W.; Ram, B. Published 2009.
Status of Wave and Tidal Power Technologies for the United States (PDF 414 KB)
Author: Musial, W. Published 2009.
Wind Resource Mapping for United States Offshore Areas: Preprint
(PDF 711 KB)
Authors: Elliott, D.; Schwartz, M.
Wind Speed Technology Phase II: Semisubmersible Platform and Anchor Foundation Systems for Wind Turbine Support;
Concept Marine Associates, Inc. Wind Energy Program Technology Portfolio (Fact Sheet)
(PDF 188 KB)
Author: Laxson, A.
Small Wind Turbines
Analysis of the Technical and Economic Potential for Mid-Scale Distributed Wind: December 2007 - October 31, 2008 (PDF 2.0 MB)
Authors: Kwartin, R.; Wolfrum, A.; Granfield, K.; Kagel, A.; Appleton, A. Published 2008.
Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.
How to Build a Small Wind Energy Business: Lessons from California; Preprint.
(PDF 551 KB)
Author: Sinclair, K.
Integrated Wind Energy/Desalination System: October 11, 2004 - July 29, 2005.
(PDF 3.7 MB)
Author: GE Global Research.
Lessons Learned from the U.S. Photovoltaics Industry: Implications for Distributed Wind (Presentation)
(PDF 755 KB)
Authors: Forsyth, T.; Tombari, C.; Nelson, M.
NREL Small Wind Turbine Test Project: Mariah Power's Windspire Wind Turbine Test Chronology (PDF 817 KB)
Authors: Huskey, A.; Forsyth, T. Published 2009.
Overcoming Technical and Market Barriers for Distributed Wind Applications: Reaching the Mainstream: Preprint
(PDF 510 KB)
Authors: Rhoads-Weaver, H.; Forsyth, T.
Potential for Reducing Blade-Tip Acoustic Emissions for Small Wind Turbines. (PDF 1.3 MB)
Authors: Migliore, P. Published 2009.
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