Projects
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SNF-Vortex: Novel experimental methods for investigating wind turbine rotor blade tip vortex formation and breakdown in atmospheric turbulence
Wind energy is a key technology for reaching ambitious international net-zero goals, and for the accurate planning and operation of wind energy projects, it is essential to model the atmospheric flow and its interaction with individual wind turbines and entire wind farms. One of the key aspects of understanding the physics of…
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Exploring ORD practices with the IEA Wind Technology Collaboration Programme
In this project, we aim to explore the application of ORD practices within the WeDoWind ecosystem with the International Energy Agency (IEA); in particular, with the IEA Wind Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP), an international organisation foster ing collaboration in the wind energy sector.
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Energy yield calculations of a wind turbine with tethered blades
Tiira is a wind turbine concept with tethered blades, designed to sweep an extraordinarily large area of air and thus extract more energy with a similarly sized system.
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CODEWIND - Community-centred wind energy in Switzerland: developing a digital co-design framework for collaboration and planning
There is a lack of understanding of the potential environmental, social, and economic benefits of wind energy for local economies in Switzerland, and a lack of standardised tools for different Swiss cantons to use.
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Research Data Alliance grant
Recommendations for improving cross-disciplinary FAIR data sharing in wind energy
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Mistery - Modelling and estimation of unsteady aerodynamic flow at high Reynolds number
In the turbulent atmospheric boundary layer, an increasing number of engineering systems experience aerodynamic unsteady flows, including wind turbines, helicopters, and air vehicles. Interactions with the turbulence in the atmosphere can lead to large load fluctuations, shortened lifetime and reduced effectiveness of aerodynamic…
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We work actively on improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), both in our own working environment and in the wind energy sector in general.
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WeDoWind
WeDoWind is a thriving community of diverse people from the wind energy sector sharing data and knowledge and learning from each other openly. WeDoWind is based on WeDoData, a Blueprint for an inclusive open innovation ecosystem developed by the Wind Energy Innovation Division of the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied…
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Netico
The domain of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) provides a great promise to revolutionize all aspects of human professional engagement. The wind energy industry can particularly benefit from IIoT solutions, especially for wind farms located at sea or other remote locations that require effective monitoring systems to…
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Aerosense
A novel MEMS-based surface pressure and acoustic smart measurement system for wind turbines Background Wind energy is an important technology for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the EU Energy Strategy 2030. As the wind energy industry matures and wind turbines grow, there is an increasing need for…
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OpenIMPACT
Wind energy project planning and operation is particularly difficult in Switzerland due to its complex terrain and challenging weather conditions. This requires Swiss wind farm planners and operators to apply a range of different advanced modelling and analysis techniques to each site, making it difficult to transfer…
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WindMet
The goal of this SFOE-funded project is to provide wind modellers and wind energy planners with recommendations for methods to efficiently obtain highly resolved spatio-temporal wind fields in mountainous terrain and with this to estimate energy yields.