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Rubber trailing edge flaps could result in quieter, more productive wind farms

If you’ve ever seen a commercial-scale wind turbine in real life, then you’ll know that they’re huge – a single blade can be as long as 60 meters (197 feet). Researchers from Denmark’s Risoe DTU ...
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Controllable Rubber Trailing Edge Flap To Reduce Loads On Wind Turbine Blades

Controllable Rubber Trailing Edge Flap To Reduce Loads On Wind Turbine Blades Date: March 17, 2009 Source: Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy Summary: The trailing edge of wind turbine ...
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Flexible trailing edge flap for blades to make wind power cheaper

Risoe National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, the Technical University of Denmark The idea dates back to 2003 when researchers from Risø DTU was inspired by the prey's ability to maneuver in ...
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Successful wind tunnel test of controllable rubber trailing edge flap for wind turbine blades

For some years, the Wind Energy Division at Risø DTU in Denmark has been working to develop a method for controlling the loads on large wind turbine blades using a flexible trailing edge made of an ...