Research

From wind to validation: Measurements on the AD8 turbine in Bremerhaven

As the dimensions of wind turbines continue to increase in size, so do the mechanical loads acting on their components. The incoming wind field also covers an increasingly larger area. As such, models play an important role in the development…

Can fiber optics bring light into the darkness? – Grout monitoring on offshore wind turbines

Safe and reliable operation and a long service life of offshore wind turbines are key targets on the road to achieving climate neutrality, and the implementation of a predictive maintenance strategy is particularly relevant when it comes to reducing the…

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Wind energy: Next generation

For me, energy is an essential key for a sustainable world. Prof. Andreas Reuter, Managing Director of Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES “For me, energy is an essential key for a sustainable world” – in an interview with…

Turbine operation: Control systems keep everything running smoothly

A controller or control system is an essential wind turbine component. In modern wind energy turbines, stable operation is not possible without a controller. As a research associate at Fraunhofer IWES, I work in the field of control technology for…