Wind Energy Science (WES) Journal

Celebrating 10 Years of Wind Energy Science

A Decade of Excellence in Wind Energy Research

On 9 February 2026, the global wind energy community celebrates a major milestone: the 10th anniversary of Wind Energy Science (WES), the open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE). Since its launch in 2016, Wind Energy Science has grown into one of the leading scientific journals in the field, providing a trusted platform for high-quality, interdisciplinary research that advances wind energy science, engineering, and technology worldwide.

To mark this anniversary, the Editor-in-Chief and Chief Editors of WES have authored a special anniversary editorial. This editorial reflects on the journal’s origins, its evolution over the past decade, and its role in shaping the wind energy research landscape - while also looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities of the years to come

A Clear Mission

A Journal Built for Scientific Impact

Wind Energy Science was founded with a clear mission: to foster excellence in wind energy science and education by publishing cutting-edge research across disciplines, including wind and the atmosphere; fluid mechanics; dynamics and control; wind technologies; materials and operation; electrical conversion, integration and impacts.

A defining feature of WES is its Interactive Public Peer Review™ process, which promotes transparency, scientific dialogue, and rigorous quality control – values that have become increasingly important in modern scientific publishing.

Over the last ten years, WES has steadily strengthened its position as a key reference journal in wind energy research, with strong citation metrics and a growing international authorship and readership. Today, it is widely recognized as an essential venue for both fundamental and applied research in the field.

Honoring a Decade

The Special Anniversary Editorial

The 10th anniversary editorial, written by the Editor-in-Chief and Chief Editors, has been published on 9 February 2026 as a central part of the celebrations.

This special anniversary editorial:

Reconnects with the founding vision of Wind Energy Science, rooted in the call for strong, long-term fundamental research articulated in the journal’s inaugural article
Traces how that vision has shaped a decade of scientific progress, highlighting key developments across wind energy technologies, modeling, atmospheric science, control, grid integration, and notions of value
Emphasizes the journal’s role as a home for rigorous, interdisciplinary research, and its unique position at the interface between academia and industry
Reinforces WES’s commitment to Open Science, including open access, interactive public peer review, transparency, reproducibility, and data sharing
Looks ahead to emerging challenges and opportunities, from increasing system complexity and the need for shared data and tools to the responsible integration of artificial intelligence in wind energy research

The editorial stands as both a celebration of what the community has achieved over the past decade and a clear reaffirmation of Wind Energy Science’s mission to advance scientific excellence, openness, and collaboration as the field continues to evolve.

Editorial Leadership Behind WES

The success of Wind Energy Science is built on the dedication and vision of its editorial teams.

The current team consists of:

Editor-in-Chief

Carlo L. Bottasso — Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany

Chief Editors

Sandrine Aubrun — École Centrale de Nantes, France
Nicolaos A. Cutululis — Technical University of Denmark
Paul Fleming — National Laboratory of the Rockies, USA
Julia Gottschall — Fraunhofer IWES, Germany
Athanasios Kolios — Technical University of Denmark
Jakob Mann — Technical University of Denmark
Paul Veers — North American Wind Energy Association, USA

Together with a dedicated international board of editors and reviewers, they ensure the high scientific standards that define WES.

A Community-Driven Journal

Over the past ten years, Wind Energy Science has become a global meeting point for researchers, engineers, and innovators. Its open-access model ensures that knowledge is shared widely and equitably – accelerating innovation and supporting the energy transition worldwide.

This anniversary is therefore not only a celebration of a journal, but of the entire wind energy science community that has contributed to its success.

Looking Ahead

As wind energy continues to play a central role in achieving climate and energy goals, the importance of robust, transparent, and forward-looking scientific research will only grow.