DUWIND

Research on wind energy at the Delft University of Technology began 30 years ago, starting with the tip vane project, an aerodynamic research project at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering. Nowadays DUWind is the wind energy research organization of the Delft University of Technology. Its research program covers almost all aspects of modern wind turbine technology, and is undertaken across 5 faculties in 13 groups. Each of the research groups at these faculties has its own specific expertise, but an increasing number of research questions require a multi-disciplinary approach. This is why DUWind was established in August 1999 as a new interfaculty research organization, specifically for wind energy.

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The research programme of Duwind has been reformulated and is published in October 2008. The button 'Research Programme' gives access to this new description of the 2009 - 2013 plans. The programme encompasses approximately 60 PhD positions, which implies a doubling in size of Duwind compared to 2007.

Gijs van Kuik receives award from European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE)

EAWE president Peter Tavner and award winner Gijs van Kuik (Scientific Director DUWIND) (photo: Guus Schoonewille)

During the annual PhD seminar of the European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE), TU Delft Professor of Wind Energy Gijs van Kuik was presented with the EAWE Science Award. The Academy presents this annual award to scientists who have made a significant contribution to wind energy research and innovation. Professor Peter Tavner, President of the EAWE explained that Van Kuik (Scientific Director DUWIND) receives the award for his contribution to wind energy science by bringing together various disciplines in the TU Delft DUWIND research institute and the European Academy and his designs for advanced, smart wind turbines. read more

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