Airborne wind energy farms layout: synchronization strategies for power smoothing

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2026

Authors

da Costa, RC (Author) Other; Fernandes, MCRM (Author) Other; Roque, LAC (Author) Other; Paiva, LT (Author) Other; Fontes, DBMM (Author) Other; Fontes, Fernando A C C (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Optimization Letters

ISSN: 1862-4472

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Authenticus ID: P-01A-Y52

DOI: 10.1007/s11590-025-02273-7

Abstract (EN): <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>This work addresses the joint challenges of layout design and power output smoothing in Airborne Wind Energy farms. The problem is deciding the power units¿ location and their synchronization, as well as balancing the power output in Airborne Wind Energy Farms, while maximizing the average power output. Airborne Wind Energy systems, particularly the ground-generation type, are susceptible to significant power output fluctuations, which must be mitigated to ensure a stable power flow injected into the electrical grid. We propose and evaluate various synchronization strategies, along with an innovative retraction method introduced in this work, which eliminates the need for synchronized operational cycles among kites. This approach increases flexibility in production cycle selection, leading to a significantly smoother power output signal.</jats:p>

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 25