Wind & Marine Energy Systems & StructuresAcademic Partners
Gabriele Pisetta
PhD Title - : Fatigue loads alleviation by morphing blades for tidal turbines (University of Edinburgh)锘�
Email - gabriele.pisetta@ed.ac.uk锘�
Start Date锘�锘� - October 2016
Degree - MSc Aeronautical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano锘�, BSc Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Milano锘�
Research Bio
Tidal turbines experience continuous and intense loads fluctuations on the blades due to turbulence, shear layer, wave current and other causes.锘匡豢 The aim of the project is to develop a novel intelligent blade that through a high-frequency shape morphing will alleviate fatigue loads. The resulting blades and turbine will be lighter and less expensive, decreasing the levelised cost of energy.锘匡豢