Abstract: Full-scale static test to failure was conducted on a 21.9-m-long 65-kW wind turbine tower to evaluate the flexural strength and failure mode. The test was conducted in a displacement-control mode. The flexural limit state ...

Abstract: Shake table tests were undertaken on a full-scale wind turbine (65-kW rated power, 22.6-m hub height, and 16-m rotor diameter) using the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Large High Performance Outdoor Shake ...