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EPFL researchers have used a genetic learning algorithm to identify optimal pitch profiles for the blades of vertical-axis wind turbines, which despite their high energy potential, have until now been vulnerable to strong gusts of wind.
Sébastien Le Fouest and an experimental VAWT blade
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Research and Tech Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, STI, Energy