An advanced modeling tool funded by the Energy Department is now available to help offshore wind plant developers, wind turbine original equipment manufacturers, and researchers design offshore turbine and foundation systems.
From medical devices to airplane components, three-dimensional (3-D) printing is transforming the manufacturing industry.
NREL has awarded four subcontracts to manufacturers of small and mid-size wind turbines to improve their turbine design and manufacturing processes...
Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in Solving Leading Cause of Gearbox Failures
In the past, the wind energy industry has been relatively conservative in terms of data sharing, especially with the general public, which has...
Pika Energy Develops Innovative Manufacturing Process and Lowers Production Cost Under DOE Competitiveness Improvement Project
Sandia National Laboratories’ Structural Health Monitoring and Prognostics Management System Reduces Offshore Wind O&M Costs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently published a report showing how the United States can unlock the vast potential for wind energy...
Flaws in wind turbine blades emanating from the manufacturing process are an important factor in blade reliability. To reduce uncertainty in the blade manufacturing process and improve their design and performance, SNL is working with industry to evalu...
DOE’s A2e initiative has identified the evolution of wakes in turbulent inflow as a key physical process affecting power production.