Active Projects Our WindStar Researchers Are Working On

  1. Recycling Epoxy Composites through Vitrimerization – Phase II
    Project A1-25
    Principal Investigators (PIs): Amir Ameli, James Reuther (University of Massachusetts at Lowell)
    Mentors: Hutchinson, Avangrid
  2. Holistic Assessment of Riblet Performance on Utility-scale Wind Turbine
    Project A3-25
    PIs: Yaqing Jin, Stefano Leonardi, Mario Rotea(University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Arctura, EDFps, Nikon, Pattern Energy
  3. Predicting Remaining Useful Life for Wind Turbine Gearboxes
    Project B2-25
    PIs: Matthew Gardner, Jie Zhang (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Avangrid, Bachmann, EDFps, Hutchinson
  4. Feasibility Study of Principal Component Thermography for Defect Detection in Wind Turbine Blade Components
    Project B3-25
    PIs: Alessandro Sabato, Christopher Niezrecki (University of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: GE Vernova, MassCEC
  5. Automatic Detection of Deviations from Normal Turbine Operation Based on Entire SCADA/CMS Data as a Heatmap
    Project B4-25
    PIs: Nasser Kehtarnavaz, Mario Rotea (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Avangrid, Bachmann, EDFps, Hutchinson, Pattern Energy
  6. Development of a Low-cost Real-time Blade Root Monitoring System
    Project B6-25
    PIs: Murat Inapolat, Christopher Niezrecki (University of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: Avangrid, GE Vernova, EDFps, Hutchinson
  7. Wind Farm Modeling Under the Occurrence of Low-Level Jets and Improved AEP
    Project C2-25
    Principle Investigator (PI): Giacomo Valerio Iungo (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: GE Vernova, Arctura, Avangrid, Hutchinson, Leeward Energy, Nikon