Recent tests by the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory revealed that when coupling the conformal vortex generator with an elastomeric tab on the blade’s trailing edge, the turbine’s performance improved 22%.
Edge Wind announces that NREL tests show conformal vortex generator increases production 22.2%
NREL reported a 22.2% increase in KWH production from the CVG and the Tab relative to a conventional leading edge taped blade along with a 20.9% increase for the CVG alone.