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.
- Distributed Energy, Small Wind Turbines
- Large Wind Turbines
- Low-Wind-Speed Technology
- Offshore Wind Energy
Distributed Energy, Small Wind Turbines
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)
Authors: Sinclair, K.
Integrated Wind Energy/Desalination System: October 11, 2004 - July 29, 2005.
(PDF 3.7 MB)
Authors:
Lessons Learned from the U.S. Photovoltaics Industry: Implications for Distributed Wind (Presentation)
(PDF 755 KB)
Authors: Forsyth, T.; Tombari, C.; Nelson, M.
Overcoming Technical and Market Barriers for Distributed Wind Applications: Reaching the Mainstream: Preprint
(PDF 510 KB)
Authors: Rhoads-Weaver, H.; Forsyth, T.
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.
High Wind Penetration Impact on U.S. Wind Manufacturing Capacity and Critical Resources.
(PDF 692 KB)
Authors: Laxson, A.; Hand, M. M.; Blair, N.,
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.
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.
Spectral Content and Spatial Scales in Unsteady Rotationally Augmented Flow Fields: Preprint.
(PDF 613 KB)
Authors: Schreck, S. J.
Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.
(PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 Wind Technology Overview (Presentation).
(PDF 1.4 MB)
Authors: Robinson, M.; Musial, W.
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.
See also selected publications on wind turbine R&D and wind issues.
