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Large eddy simulation of wind farm performance in horizontally and vertically staggered layouts

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  • Bin Shahadat, Muhammad Rubayat
  • Doranehgard, Mohammad Hossein
  • Cai, Weibing
  • Li, Zheng

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This numerical investigation employs Large Eddy Simulation (LES) coupled with Actuator Disk Model (ADM) to evaluate wind farm layout optimization strategies. The study presents a systematic analysis of aligned, horizontal staggering, vertical staggering, and mixed (combination of horizontal and vertical) staggering configurations, aiming to establish optimal design parameters for enhanced power production. The investigation examines key performance metrics including mean velocity distributions, turbulence intensity characteristics, and power generation efficiency. Results demonstrate better performance of both horizontal and vertical staggering patterns compared to conventional aligned configurations, with horizontal staggering exhibiting notably higher power output than vertical arrangements. Our findings also suggest that mixed configurations, incorporating both horizontal and vertical staggering, can offer optimal performance characteristics. This research advances the understanding of wake interactions in complex wind farm layouts and provides design guidelines for maximizing wind farm power generation efficiency through strategic turbine positioning.

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  • Bin Shahadat, Muhammad Rubayat & Doranehgard, Mohammad Hossein & Cai, Weibing & Li, Zheng, 2025. "Large eddy simulation of wind farm performance in horizontally and vertically staggered layouts," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 322(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:322:y:2025:i:c:s0360544225012113
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.135569
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