Preface -- Part I: Aerodynamic Design -- Economical aspects of wind turbine aerodynamics and the design concepts -- The actuator disc concept -- Design of airfoils -- Rotor blade design -- Aeroelastic design -- Passive flow control -- Active flow control -- Part II: Aerodynamic modelling -- Introduction -- 2D airfoil -- 3D rotor -- Aeroelastic Stability Models -- Part III: Aerodynamic Measurements -- 2D Airfoil Measurements -- 3D Rotor measurements -- field measurements -- Part IV: Wind and aerodynamics Methods and Models -- Part V: Alternative Concepts -- Kites -- Vertical Axis Turbines -- Shrouded turbines -- Downwind Turbines -- Part VI: Aeroacoustics -- Controls and Aerodynamics. .

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This handbook provides both a comprehensive overview and deep insights on the state-of-the-art methods used in wind turbine aerodynamics, as well as their advantages and limits. The focus of this work is specifically on wind turbines, where the aerodynamics are different from that of other fields due to the turbulent wind fields they face and the resultant differences in structural requirements. It gives a complete picture of research in the field, taking into account the different approaches which are applied. This book will be useful to professionals, academics, researchers and students working in the field. .