The UTD Wind Team is focused on the design, operation & maintenance of wind energy systems and their integration in electric grids. The team investigates solutions for land-based and offshore wind power. The research portfolio includes both existing and future concepts, and it is organized into seven major thrust areas.
Blade and Rotor Systems
Blade & rotor design
Structural health monitoring life extension
Advanced manufacturing
Control Systems
Optimization of energy capture
Load mitigation systems
Turbine and plant control levels
Modeling & Measurements
High-fidelity simulations and digital twins for power production and loads
Wind tunnel testing
LiDAR field measurements
Energy Storage & Grid Integration
Power electronics
Forecasting
Solutions for resilient, reliable, and dispatchable wind energy systems
Foundation & Towers
Advanced materials
Advanced structures
Inspection & Repair
Automated solutions for inspection and repair using drone and robotic technologies
In-situ repair systems
Future Concepts
Novel turbine and system-level designs for offshore wind energy
Hydrogen production