Abstract
Since 1990, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) has tested more than 150 wind turbine blades. NWTC researchers can test full-scale and subcomponent articles, conduct data analyses, and provide engineering expertise on best design practices. Structural testing of wind turbine blades enables designers, manufacturers, and owners to validate designs and assess structural performance to specific load conditions. Rigorous structural testing can reveal design and manufacturing problems at an early stage of development that can lead to overall improvements in design and increase system reliability.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 2 |
| State | Published - 2015 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/FS-5000-64730
Keywords
- blade testing
- blades
- National Wind Technology Center
- structural testing
- wind turbine blades
