A groundbreaking study has characterised the wake of a wind turbine using three synchronised Doppler wind lidars, measuring wake behaviour under real atmospheric conditions.
This innovative approach provides detailed insights into velocity deficit and momentum flux distribution, improving our understanding of turbineโflow interactions. Such knowledge is essential for optimising wind farm layouts and increasing renewable energy production.
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๐ In March 2026, the wind energy community will come together at a series of key conferences across the globe, from Africa to Europe and beyond. With major events focusing on the future of energy and technology, this is a great opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and contribute to the clean energy transition. From Africa Energy Indaba (3-5 March) to Wind Offshore (24-26 March), there's something for everyone! โก
๐ฌ๏ธ The results are in for Februaryโs Wind Wisdom Challenge!
โก Did your knowledge generate the right current of thought? ๐ญ๐จ
๐ฌ Watch the video to see if your answer had the power to blow us away! โ๏ธDid you get it right? Let us know in the comments!
According to Eurostat, wind energy generated 30.7% of renewable electricity in the EU in Q3 2025, supplying about 15% of total EU electricity and reinforcing its role in Europeโs clean power system ๐.
To support this growing share, projects like FLOW are improving wind farm modelling and forecasting, helping maximise energy output, strengthen grid stability ๐ and lower costs as wind power expands.
๐ก Want to learn more about the future of wind energy? Follow us and visit our website!
Today we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
๐ฉโ๐ฌWomen hold only 32% of full-time jobs in the renewables sector (IRENA). Thereโs still work to do!
At FLOW, we are committed to empowering women in STEM at every level.
Thank you to all women in STEM ๐
๐ Paper of the Month โ February ๐ฌ๏ธ
Start the year on the right foot with our first reading recommendation of 2026.
๐ฌ The paper examines how wind-farm flow models of different complexity can be rigorously verified and validated using a unified framework. By combining uncertainty analysis with high-fidelity reference data, it shows that model accuracy depends more on atmospheric conditions than on model complexity alone - a key insight for both research and industry.
At the start of the year, we set our vision and ambitions for 2026.
Now February gives us space to look back and draw motivation from what we achieved together in 2025.
From scientific progress to strong collaboration across the FLOW consortium, last year was full of milestones that continue to shape our journey forward.
Hereโs a small snapshot of what we are proud of and what drives us as we move into the rest of the year. ๐๐ฌ๏ธ
๐ฌ๏ธ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ? ๐ง
Even in the highly turbulent atmospheric boundary layer, the mean wake of a utility-scale wind turbine rapidly self-organises into an approximately Gaussian velocity deficit, already at about two rotor diameters downstream.
This shows that, despite strong instantaneous turbulence and rotor-induced rotation, wind turbine wakes exhibit a remarkably robust statistical structure under real atmospheric conditions โ a key assumption behind modern wake models.
Who said European projects donโt do vision boards and New Yearโs resolutions? ๐ Well, FLOW Project does. ๐คฏ
Here are some of our resolutions for the final year of the project: more collaboration, more impact and more momentum toward real-world uptake๐ฌ๏ธ
Help us reach our goal of 1,000 followers by hitting follow and sharing with your network ๐ What are your goals and resolutions for 2026?
Want to be part of this adventure? Keep following us to stay updated!
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As we step into 2026, we know itโs the time for fresh resolutions and energysing opportunities. ๐ The FLOW will help you plan ahead with our monthly conference calendar for the year.
Start planning your 2026 now, and let us know if youโre attending any conferences not listed here by commenting below.๐๐
๐ Explore our conference highlights for 2026 here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7414324330899378176
๐ Stay tuned for regular updates on our website and social media.
