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Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) conducts applied wind energy research aimed to increase the viability of wind technology by improving wind turbine performance, reliability, and reducing cost of energy. SNL specializes in all aspects of wind-turbine blade design, manufacturing, and system reliability. By partnering with both universities and industry, Sandia focuses on advancing the state of knowledge in the areas of materials, structurally efficient airfoil designs, active-flow aerodynamic control, and sensors. Researchers at the laboratory are currently investigating integrated blade designs where airfoil choice, blade planform, materials, manufacturing process, and embedded controls are all considered in a system perspective. By collaborating with operators, developers, and manufacturers, Sandia evaluates known reliability problems and develops tools and methods to anticipate and investigate future reliability issues.
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In the first arrangement of its kind between a national laboratory and a two-year college, Sandia National Laboratories and Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, N.M., recently signed a memorandum of understanding committing the two organizations to cooperate in enhancing the training program and developing and evaluating new technologies in the area of wind energy.
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The 2009 Wind Turbine Reliability Workshop will be held June 17 & 18 in Albuquerque, NM. Additional details, registration information, and a preliminary session topics, and confirmed speakers list are now available. If you have not attended any previous workshops and would like to be notified about future events, please email your contact information (mailing address and email address).
A new version of the NuMAD blade design tool, NuMAD-09.03.31, and User Manual is now available for release.
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