A new Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in wind energy systems funded by a National Science Foundation grant sparked a new undergraduate program on campus last summer, and a national turbine competition stirred up enthusiasm among a new student group.Read More
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UTD Wind Had A Strong Presence At Prestigious International Conference
Researchers from the Center for Wind Energy at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD Wind) were heavily involved with the world-renowned international conference The Science of Making Torque from Wind (Torque) this past June. Hosted by the TU Delft Wind Energy Institute (DUWind), this 9th edition of Torque was held in the Netherlands and…
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Not Dead Yet, Says ARPA-E
Vertical axis wind turbines were practically written out of collective memory just a few years ago, banished on account of cost and engineering obstacles. Suddenly they are back in the picture, thanks partly to the US Department of Energy. If all goes according to plan, the offshore wind industry can take also take credit for…
UTD Wind Students Present at International Conference in Portugal
This November, graduate students from UTD Wind presented at the 17th annual PhD Seminar hosted by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto and the European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE). The three-day conference took place in Porto, Portugal and it allowed PhD researchers the opportunity to share their work among their peers…