A new multi-fidelity flow-acoustics simulation framework for wind farm application

We develop a discrete event-based simulation framework that mimics the operations of a commercial size wind farm. Each turbine is treated as separate module, so that the simulation can be easily scaled up to more than one hundred turbines for a farm. Each turbine module includes a structural element sub-module, degradation sub-module, power generation sub-module, sensing and maintenance scheduling sub-module. The simulator is specially designed to handle a large number of unorganized random events (turbine failures, waiting for parts, weather disruptions) and reflect in the simulator’s outputs the variation from parameters and operations. We report on implementation results and provide insights into wind farm operations under different maintenance strategies.

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A mixed-method optimisation and simulation framework for supporting logistical decisions during offshore wind farm installations

European Journal of Operational Research ◽

10.1016/j.ejor.2017.05.043 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 264 (3) ◽

pp. 894-906 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Euan Barlow ◽

Diclehan Tezcaner Öztürk ◽

Matthew Revie ◽

Kerem Akartunalı ◽

Alexander H. Day ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Wind Farm ◽

Offshore Wind ◽

Simulation Framework ◽

Offshore Wind Farm

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A Large Eddy Simulation framework to assess wind farm power maximization strategies: Validation of maximization by yawing

Journal of Physics Conference Series ◽

10.1088/1742-6596/1037/7/072051 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1037 ◽

pp. 072051 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M Draper ◽

A Guggeri ◽

B López ◽

A Díaz ◽

F Campagnolo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Large Eddy Simulation ◽

Wind Farm ◽

Simulation Framework ◽

Eddy Simulation ◽

Large Eddy ◽

Power Maximization

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Evaluating Community Engagement and Benefit-Sharing Practices in Australian Wind Farm Development

Case Studies in the Environment ◽

10.1525/cse.2017.000521 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nina Lansbury Hall ◽

Jarra Hicks ◽

Taryn Lane ◽

Emily Wood

Keyword(s):

Community Engagement ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Wind Farm ◽

Social Acceptance ◽

Wind Farms ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Benefit Sharing ◽

Delphi Panel ◽

Government Organizations

The wind industry is positioned to contribute significantly to a clean energy future, yet the level of community opposition has at times led to unviable projects. Social acceptance is crucial and can be improved in part through better practice community engagement and benefit-sharing. This case study provides a “snapshot” of current community engagement and benefit-sharing practices for Australian wind farms, with a particular emphasis on practices found to be enhancing positive social outcomes in communities. Five methods were used to gather views on effective engagement and benefit-sharing: a literature review, interviews and a survey of the wind industry, a Delphi panel, and a review of community engagement plans. The overarching finding was that each community engagement and benefit-sharing initiative should be tailored to a community’s context, needs and expectations as informed by community involvement. This requires moving away from a “one size fits all” approach. This case study is relevant to wind developers, energy regulators, local communities and renewable energy-focused non-government organizations. It is applicable beyond Australia to all contexts where wind farm development has encountered conflicted societal acceptance responses.

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