Fraunhofer IWES Celebrates 10th Birthday
More than 200 employees work tirelessly to develop new ideas at the different sites across the northwest of Germany, endeavoring to make wind... [mehr]
Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergiesysteme IWES
Worldwide First Validation of Aerodynamics of Large Wind Turbines
The “HighRe” project (aerodynamics with high Reynolds numbers for the large offshore wind turbines of the future) conducts complex... [mehr]
Bearing Test Bench Now Fully Functional
The improved insight into damage and damage progression on wind turbine bearings subject to very high loads can now be integrated directly into... [mehr]
How accurately can system test benches simulate field tests?
To date, measurement data from field tests have been used to certify new wind turbine types. As part of the CertBench project, the project... [mehr]
Large bearing test bench starts continuous operation
The noise of the seven hydraulic cylinders responsible for dynamic load application gives an impression of the force they transmit to the bearing.... [mehr]
Cost-Efficient Testing Methods for XXL Rotor Blades
Actual developments have now exceeded the specialists’ expectations: When Fraunhofer IWES opened the first rotor blade testing hall with its... [mehr]
Better Protection for Power Converters During Turbine Operation
Power converters are among the most frequently failing components of wind turbines and are thus associated with high costs and long downtimes. A... [mehr]
SmartBlades2: Field measurement campaign on wind turbine in Colorado begins
Rotor blades equipped with bend-twist coupling are able to adapt to variating wind conditions by themselves – at higher wind speeds the rotor... [mehr]
RELIABLADE project: Increased Reliability of Rotor Blades
Developing rotor blades - - For the project, researchers will develop a blade design for a 40 meter blade. This will serve as a blueprint for... [mehr]