Summary: Problem and Strategy-Simulation and analysis demands associated with aggressive Sandia wind energy technology projects constantly push the limits of the state of the art in wind turbine blade structural and full system aeroelastic simulation-Strategy: Utilize a hybrid of existing design cods and in-house developments to meet Sandia needs Complement the NREL NWTC Design Codes and commercially available codes Create new capabilities only when capabilities do not exist
Brian Resor
Sandia National Laboratories
Wind Plant Modeling & Simulation
Components
New Mexico
Technical Report