While one might be tempted by headlines to assume that wind-energy-related activity in the U.S. will come to a screeching halt at the end of the year, with the seemingly almost certain expiration of the federal production tax credit, that temptation would lead you astray. At least, that was the suggestion that grew out of [...]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Researchers with Sandia National Laboratories and Purdue University are using sensors and computational software to help design a better wind turbine. The sensors are being placed on experimental turbines in Bushland, Texas, to provide enhanced capabilities to monitor and control the wind turbines. A team from both institutions presented research on the [...]
Active Aero Blade Load Control Design [Abstract] (136KB PDF) [Report] (604KB PDF) “Fabrication, Integration, and Initial Testing of a SMART Rotor” J.C. Berg, D.E. Berg, J. White 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting January, 2012 Nashville, TN [Abstract] (104KB PDF) [Report] (492KB PDF) [Video] “Design, Fabrication, Assembly and Initial Testing of a SMART Rotor” D.E. Berg, [...]
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Sandia National Laboratories Wind Energy Technologies department has been holding Wind Turbine Blade and Wind Turbine Reliability workshops since 2004. These workshops bring together industry experts, wind farm stakeholders and operators, and manufacturers and vendors from throughout the wind industry who address the major issues for wind turbine blades and wind turbine reliability, and allow [...]
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