Projects

Recent research projects (scientific responsible on behalf of UP unless otherwise stated)

  • Development of Greek wind turbine technology in the range of 400–500kW and simultaneous development of rotor blade technology (EPET#573) (1995–2000)
  • Development of a numerical simulation tool for optimal structural design of a prototype wind turbine rotor blade (GEOBIOLOGIKI SA) (1999)
  • European wind turbine testing procedures & development. Task 2: Blade test methods and techniques (SMT/CRES) (1998–1999)
  • Non–destructive material testing and composition control (MHKKYNES) (EPET#Μ7) (1998–2001) (Researcher)
  • Adaptation of existing wind turbines for operation on high wind speed complex terrain sites; kWh cost reduction (ADAPTURB) (1999–2002) JOR3–CT98–0251
  • Probability distribution of fatigue strength of rotor blades (PROFAR) (1999–2001) JOR3–CT98–02 (Researcher)
  • Acoustic emission proof testing and damage assessment of wind turbine blades (AEGIS) (1999–2002) JOR3–CT98–0283
  • Development of a MW scale wind turbine for high wind complex terrain sites (MEGAWIND) (2001–2004) ENK5–CT2000–00328
  • Wind turbine rotor blades for enhanced aeroelastic stability and fatigue life using passively damped composites (DAMPBLADE) (2001–2004) ENK6–CT2000–00320 (researcher)
  • Reliable optimal use of materials for wind turbine rotor blades (OPTIMAT BLADES) (2002–2006) ENK6–CT2001–00552
  • Integrated wind turbine design (UPWIND) (2006–2011) EU contract #019945
  • Composites repair methods in wind turbine rotor blades (CompBlades SA) (2009–2012)
  • Design and manufacturing optimization of filament wound structural components (B&T Composites AVEE) (2011-2013)
  • Blade structural research and development in the field of composite material structural simulations (Smart Blade GmbH) (2012-2013)
  • Innovative wind conversion systems (10-20MW) for offshore applications (INNWIND) (2012-2017)
  • Validated design rules for repair of wind turbine rotor blades (REWIND) (2012-2014) 11ΣΥΝ_7_1000
  • Near-Shore Wind Turbine with Integrated Holistic Control (PARALOS) (2021-2023) (Project code: Τ2ΕΔΚ-01386)