Researchers have investigated the aerodynamic performance of a single floating PV setup of 16 panels, as well as an array that combined 15 such setups. They found that drag coefficient distributions ...

A group of researchers from South Africa has conducted a full-scale field measurement of the wind load effects on the mounting rail of a PV single-axis tracker. The data was collected over 109 days in ...

A new method provides a more realistic description of loads on large-scale wind turbines than was previously possible. A team of researchers has developed a more accurate mathematical model of wind ...

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Wind power maintains worldwide recognition as a renewable, clean energy source that people have admired for many years. The important performance problem affecting wind farm productivity emerges from ...

As temperatures rise and another summer begins, it's important to reflect on the unpredictable weather Mother Nature can deliver at a moment's notice. This message is especially critical for standby ...

A safety alert on the influence of wind forces during crane operations has been issued jointly by FEM and ESTA. It is aimed at owners and end users in the crane industry, especially those in the wind ...

Daniel Kirk-Davidoff works for a company (MDA Information Systems LLC) that provides wind generation forecasts for energy industry clients including wind farm owners. Wind turbines take energy from ...