Lloyd, Thomas P.; Turnock, Stephen R.; Humphrey, Victor F. - In: Renewable Energy 71 (2014) C, pp. 742-754
Large eddy simulations of a model scale tidal turbine encountering inflow turbulence have been performed. This has allowed both unsteady blade loading and hydrodynamic noise radiation to be predicted. The study is motivated by the need to assess environmental impact of tidal devices, in terms of...