The University of Texas at Dallas has received continuing federal support for the Center for Wind Energy Science, Technology and Research (WindSTAR), a public-private research partnership designed to develop solutions for energy independence and reliability. WindSTAR, which is run by UT Dallas and the University of Massachusetts Lowell, recently received a five-year, $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation…
Engineers’ New Design of Offshore Energy System Clears Key Hurdle
Dr. Todd Griffith and his team of University of Texas at Dallas researchers recently demonstrated through extensive testing that the prototype works. More than 15 years in the making, the design shows promise for capturing untapped potential energy from wind blowing across deep ocean water. Read More
UTD Wind Graduate Student Presents at International Conference in Sweden
This September, graduate student Daniel Bouzolin from UTD Wind presented at the 20th annual PhD Seminar hosted by the Wind Energy section of Uppsala University, AptWind, and the European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE). The three-day conference took place in Visby, Sweden and it allowed PhD researchers the opportunity to share their work among their…
Researchers Developing Technology To Improve Offshore Wind Safety
A team at UTD Wind was awarded $500,000 for a project funded through the Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI). Their work focuses on developing safety and environmental improvements in offshore wind energy. The team will examine both fixed-bottom and floating offshore turbines through remote monitoring to reduce the human exposure to hazardous conditions. Read More
Wind Energy Center To Expand with New Headquarters, Resources
A new initiative will give UTD Wind a physical headquarters for the first time with additional labs, meeting areas and office space. The project also includes additional equipment for wind energy research and education. Read More
UTD Wind Hosts Industry Advisory Board Winter Meeting
This January UTD Wind hosted its annual WindSTAR Winter Industry Advisory Board meeting. The meeting gathers industry partners, faculty, students and guests to showcase progress on wind energy research projects conducted both at UT Dallas and our partner UMass Lowell. Since its inception in 2014 with 9 member companies and 5 projects, WindSTAR has experienced…
Engineer To Explore Interchange of Energy Between Wind, Waves
Dr. Kianoosh Yousefi, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, has received a three-year, $320,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to research air-sea interactions. The research should provide new insights into sea-surface drag with potential applications in the prediction of weather patterns and the development of reliable ocean-based wind turbines. Read More
Construction Moving Forward on New UTD Wind Headquarters
A federal spending package passed by Congress and signed into law in December 2022 provided $1.6 million for UTD’s Wind Energy Center to develop a new headquarters for wind energy research on campus. At 4,478 sqft., the new headquarters will feature renovated office spaces for faculty, students and staff as well as an upgraded lobby/reception…
REU Students Present at Summer Symposium
Each summer, UTD Wind hosts a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Wind Energy Systems and 10 students presented their work at the Summer Platform for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) symposium. The REU program provides meaningful, hands-on, summer research experiences to undergraduate engineering students from across the United States. More than 250 students showcased their summer research…
UTD Wind Researcher Chimes in on Texas Wind Energy
With record breaking temperatures during June 2023, CBS News Texas asked Dr. Todd Griffith about the significance of wind energy in Texas during some of the hottest days of the year. See full interview here