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Characterizing the seismic impact of nearby wind turbines is crucial for future gravitational wave detectors like the Einstein Telescope.
Their vibrations pose a challenge to gravitational wave detection especially in the low frequency range where direct and gravitational couplings are the limiting factors.
This poster will explore and discuss the influence of different wind turbine tower constructions on the frequencies of the vibrational eigenmodes.
Seismic measurements and finite element method (FEM) simulations will be used to characterize the oscillation behavior of a wooden tower wind turbine and compare it to a conventional steel tower.
Further FEM simulations will give an insight into additional construction options, such as lattice/girder masts, steel towers of different heights and hybrid towers.
