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🎓 Another Marie-Curie Doctoral Network has been completed at DTU Wind. Interview with Train2Wind project coordinator Gregor Giebel: “We set up to look for the answer to how large wind farm clusters can actually be built offshore,” says Gregor. “We got a lot of technology improvements out of the project. And a lot of fellows educated with transferable skills and an international network in academia and industry.” 🍀 The PhDs have been supervised by some of the best wind energy researchers in the community. Working towards this overall research question, the PhD projects worked within three main areas: 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 Optimal design and operation of wind farms require accurate predictions of the complex two-way interactions between atmospheric boundary layer flow and wind farms while considering the highly turbulent nature of the atmospheric boundary layer and the special challenge of predicting wind turbine wake flows. 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 The offshore marine atmospheric boundary-layer has to date been difficult to measure with meteorological masts as they cannot be built arbitrarily high as the turbines; however, agile high-resolution remote sensing lidars can reach and measure details several hundreds of meters up. 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) with open-source autopilot systems, construction of new aircrafts, and modifying existing systems. Sensor and computer systems were set up to enable atmospheric-physical measurements with high temporal resolution and accuracy on board the UAS. Read the Train2Wind’s monograph to get the full overview of the project: 👉https://lnkd.in/dX3rzHG7 - Find all the project’s scientific publications on the same page #Train2Wind was funded by the European Union Horizon Europe Framework programme 2020 under grant agreement no. 861291. It ran from 2020 to 2024 and was led by DTU Wind and Energy Systems. Other MSCAs at DTU Wind: https://www.msca-like.eu/ https://lnkd.in/dt8cbkmX https://www.aptwind.eu/ https://innocypes.eu/ https://lnkd.in/dhpmDpi8 👉 Watch the ESR’s scientific pitches in these videos: Gabriela Miranda García https://lnkd.in/dTrn5J89 Mauro Ghirardelli https://lnkd.in/dn6uvbBp Marwa Souaiby https://lnkd.in/dW8JYKN8 Abdalmenem OWDA https://lnkd.in/dda8Y6sf Oscar Garcia https://lnkd.in/d368Gs5m Guiyue Duan https://lnkd.in/dUhirPeZ mossab said https://lnkd.in/dpNhJVBe Grischa Fraumann https://lnkd.in/dkKJi5az Abdul Haseeb Syed Hasseb Syed https://lnkd.in/df7XKBzT Matteo Bramati https://lnkd.in/dNsZZjG4 Tuhfe Göçmen https://lnkd.in/dQ5QcX9w Gregor Giebel https://lnkd.in/dcVb_WQv The partners were DTU Wind and Energy Systems, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, University of Tübingen, University of Bergen, University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet), Equinor, RWE, John Hopkins University, SeaTwirl AB, and Vattenfall.

An early holiday cheer at Risø! We received a mini version of the large scale HALT 6DoF test devices that R&D Test Systems have developed for testing Multi-MW wind turbine nacelles at example Lindø Offshore Renewables Centre (LORC) in Denmark. This test device will be used to investigate the interplay between wind turbine load simulation tools of DTU Wind and Energy Systems and the lifetime of drive train component when exposed to realistic wind loads and operational conditions created by a hydraulic hexapod of the HALT 6DoF device. What makes it ground breaking? Replicate what the 25 MW test facility does at smaller scale Simulate a wide range of representative operational and extreme conditions at smaller scale, reducing the time and risk compared to full scale testing Try innovative bearings and other drive train components at a reduced scale, accelerating new product development and validation Test new monitoring techniques and digital twins for mechanical components and blades What will we use it for? -         Create digital twins of the main bearing arrangement of the DTU Risø Campus Research turbines V27 - 225 kW and V52 - 850 kW, which match the size of the HALT 6DoF device.   -         Transfer wind turbine load simulations to the HALT 6DoF for realistic testing of small wind turbine drive trains components to failure. -         Transfer the measurements of the loads from the DTU Research turbines to the HALT 6DoF to test components to failure under difficult operating conditions. -         Validate digital twins by comparing the load simulation with the DTU Research turbine loads and the observed failures of the HALT 6DoF device. As wind turbines grow with rotor diameters reaching 276 m to harness more power, reliability becomes critical. Field testing, particularly offshore, is challenging and costly. HALT testing on land of only the nacelle ensures that turbines meet rigorous standards but also identifies potential weaknesses early, slashing time to market and reducing risks for manufacturers. The size of the bearings in modern turbines makes testing so expensive that it will become beneficial to be able to down-select a few test cases from a large number of wind turbine load simulations. This selection can be done using a digital twin of the drive train and the development of small scale digital twins tested to failure will be the focus of work on the HALT 6DoF device at the Large Scale Facility of DTU Risø Campus.   A game-changer for the industry: The creation of scalable digital twins can improve the preparation of HALT 6DoF test campaigns to accelerate the introduction of new large turbines in order to support the transition to renewable electricity production. “This hexpod tester can simulate representative wind loads in the laboratory environment, similar to the loads in the v52 research turbine at DTU Risø campus. We are very excited about new education opportunities as well as research competency it brings.” - Yi Guo

🎉Successfully defended PhD thesis December 2024 Simone Striani: EV clustering methods for flexibility service

𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜̌𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜́ 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐄𝐄𝐄 🍂 Each year, following a rigorous evaluation procedure, the IEEE Fellow Committee recommends a select group of recipients for elevation to IEEE Fellow. Less than 0.1% of voting members are selected annually for this member grade elevation. The promotion was granted for his ‘contributions within control, design and diagnostics of power converter and drive-based systems’. Receiving the Fellow membership of IEEE is a significant recognition from the world's largest technical professional organisation. The Fellow memberships are given to less than 0.1% of the members of IEEE every year. Professor Tomislav Dragičević receives it for his ‘contributions within control, design and diagnostics of power converter and drive-based systems’. "I am deeply honoured to be named an IEEE Fellow," says Tomislav. "This recognition is a testament to the collective efforts of the exceptional colleagues, collaborators, and research groups I have been fortunate to work with in dynamic academic environments across various universities. I am profoundly grateful to the mentors who have shaped my journey and to the supporters who have believed in my vision, enabling the translation of research into impactful real-world applications through entrepreneurial initiatives." Tomislav will receive the official IEEE Fellow certificate and the 10K Gold Fellow pin early next year. 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐈𝐄𝐄𝐄 - 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬  IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting for this prestigious grade elevation. The IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organisation dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. Read more here:  https://lnkd.in/dCYdqxDz Read more about the research in Power and Energy Systems https://lnkd.in/dDY3WFTP Tomislav also manages the Smart Converter Lab https://lnkd.in/dTekUkef #congratulations

"𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱." That’s how Vuyolwethu (Vuyo) Matiwane, Lead Wind Engineer at Red Rocket South Africa (Pty) Ltd, describes her experience in DTU’s Online Master of Wind Energy Programme: "𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘛𝘜 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴—𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥’𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺, 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥." In this video, Vuyolwethu, an alumna of the Online Master of Wind Energy programme, shares her transformative experience. She highlights the advanced digital learning environment, high-quality teaching by top scientists, and the flexibility to study from anywhere at any time. The program equips students with specialized knowledge and skills essential for thriving in this rapidly growing field. If you’re ready to elevate your career in #windenergy or transition into this dynamic sector, consider enrolling in one of our highly sought-after courses for Spring 2025: • Offshore Wind Farm Planning • Wind Turbine Components • Hybrid Power Plants • Grid Connection and Integrations of Wind Power • Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity • Wind Energy in Society ⏳ 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀! 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀. Read more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dw55-NCs

Last week, astronaut Andreas Mogensen, an affiliated professor at DTU Space, returned a miniature wind turbine from DTU Wind that had travelled with him into space. Professor Henrik Bredmose and Head of Department Morten Jeppesen participated in the reception and brought the turbine back to Campus Risø. In Bredmose's opinion, the miniature wind turbine was the ideal artefact for Mogensen to bring with him to the ISS because "Modern wind turbines represent the cutting edge of a broad range of engineering disciplines - a fitting symbol for DTU - Technical University of Denmark." Despite the remarkable journey far away from gravity and winds, Henrik Bredmose's research is focused on wind turbines floating at sea. "Today, wind turbines have become a highly efficient source of energy," Bredmose says. "Now, the next chapter is to make them even more sustainable and cost-effective. Here at DTU and in Denmark, we are in an excellent position to lead this research."

🔉 Press release: While research and innovation in wind energy tend to be incremental, achieving an LCOE reduction of 9% is a big leap forward. It paves the way for investments in offshore wind farms and can help speed up the green transition. Read the HIPERWIND press release here or on AlphaGalileo: https://lnkd.in/d3AvmbnF

👉 Sign up and submit abstracts for the annual 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 conference. DTU Wind and Energy Systems is now organising the International Wind Turbine Noise conference series, with the next conference taking place in Copenhagen June 10-13, 2025. "With the rapidly increasing deployment of wind energy in the landscape, wind turbine environmental impact in general, and noise in particular, are bound to become an even more sensitive issue for the public and the industry," says Franck Bertagnolio, senior scientist and conference coordinator. "Current scientific knowledge applied procedures and standards may sometimes not be adapted to the ongoing technological and societal developments, e.g. increasingly higher wind turbines and larger farms with associated noise emission and propagation effects and their impact assessment." The conferences provide a platform to share the latest insights on noise and vibration from wind turbines. They offer an opportunity for researchers studying wind turbine noise and its impact on people. And to connect with other researchers and professionals involved in designing wind turbine installations, including those in industry and the planning sector. 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧! 🔜 The deadline for abstract submission is February 2nd, 2025. The conference series has been running since 2003, and this is the 11th edition. Find more information on our website, like the provisional conference programme, details about the venue, reception, conference dinner, and important dates for participating in this event. https://lnkd.in/dUqTddV5

Our yearly department presentation, 𝐃𝐓𝐔 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞, is ready for your reading and viewing. 📈 Get the latest facts, figures and trends in our research, publications, education, facilities, finances, and employees. Our new strategy has become integral to all our work and so also the onset of both the content and designs.

Our research facilities make it to the French broadcast media TF1 - the "French BBC". Their TV production crew visited our Risø campus facilities and went to Østerild, too. For this purpose, they used our drone video footage from our research infrastructure videos. The news piece is in French, and, should you have basic skills in the language, it is a thoroughly researched and interesting video. 🚢 Besides us, they visited the Port of Odense, where many of the largest wind turbine blades are shipped out, with the 120+ metres long blades representing significant logistic challenges to the infrastructure of shipping harbours. Also, see more of our research infrastructure footage in these videos: Østerild: https://lnkd.in/dqt6Yv5w Poul la Cour Windtunnel: https://lnkd.in/dwdNWNnC Material and Composite Lab: https://lnkd.in/d5ujuvf2 Large Scale Facility https://lnkd.in/d5Er_uDq Full research infrastructure video: https://lnkd.in/emmg_c6U https://lnkd.in/dXytHzen