Active Projects Our WindStar Researchers Are Working On

  1. Data-Driven Curing Cycle Optimization in Wind Blade Manufacturing
    Project ID: A1-23
    PIs: Dong Qian, Hongbing Lu (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: GE, Olin Epoxy, TPI Composites, Westlake Epoxy

  2. Riblet Treatments on Energy Production and Loads of Turbines
    Project ID: A2-23
    PIs: Yaqing Jin, Stefano Leonardi, Mario Rotea (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Arctura, Nikon Corporation, Pattern, Xcel Energy

  3. Structural Wind Blade Repair Optimization
    Project ID: A3-23
    PIs: Marianna Maiaru, Christopher Hansen (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
    EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, TPI Composites, Westlake Epoxy

  4. Characterization of Elium Composites for Recycling Windblades
    Project ID: A4-23
    PIs: Marianna Maiaru, Margaret Sobkowicz-Kline (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: EPRI, GE/LM, Olin Epoxy, TPI Composites, Westlake Epoxy

  5. Machine Learning-enabled Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbines Using High-Resolution Voltage and Current Signals
    Project ID: B2-23
    PI: Jie Zhang (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Bachmann Electronic Corp., EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, EPRI, Leeward Renewable Energy, Windscape AI, Xcel Energy

  6. Detecting the Onset of Icing in Wind Turbine Blades using SCADA Data and Strategies to Reduce Power Losses
    Project ID: B3-23
    PIs: Nasser Kehtarnavaz, Mario Rotea (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Bachmann Electronic Corp., EDP Renewables, EPRI, Leeward Renewable Energy, Windscap AI, Xcel Energy

  7. Feature-based Identification of Data Collected Using Acoustic Blade Monitoring System
    Project ID: B4-23
    PI: Murat Inalpolat, Christopher Niezrecki (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: Arctura, Bachmann Electronic Corp., EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, EPRI, Nikon Corporation, Pattern Energy, TPI Composites

  8. Farm-to-Farm Interactions: Field-data Analysis, Modeling, and Improved AEP Estimates
    Project ID: C1-23
    PI: Giacomo Valerio Iungo (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Avangrid, EDP Renewables, EPRI, GE, Windscape AI, Xcel Energy

  9. Wind Turbine Loads on the Main Shaft, Main Bearing and Tower Under Wake Steering
    Project ID: D1-23
    PIs: Mario Rotea, Yaqing Jin (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Arctura, Bachmann Electronic Corp., EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, EPRI, Xcel Energy

  10. Short-term wind forecasting via surface pressure measurements
    Project ID: D2-23
    PIs: Armin Zare, Stefano Leonardi, Mario Rotea (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, GE, Windscape AI, Xcel Energy

  11. Foundation Stiffness Monitoring Using Optical Motion Magnification for Land-based and Offshore Wind Turbines
    Project ID: F1-23
    PIs: Alessandro Sabato, Christopher Niezrecki (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, GE, Leeward Renewable Energy, Pattern Energy

  12. Wind Plant Design for Repowering
    Project ID: F2-23
    PI: D. Todd Griffith (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Bachmann Electronic Corp., EDP Renewables, EPRI