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As part of UD's Center for Carbon-free Power Integration, we conduct research and teaching on offshore wind power. We are interdisciplinary, with a primary administrative home in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, but with strong links to the College of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering), Center for Composite Materials, and others. This site describes our research, teaching, and public testimony, gives an introduction to some offshore wind concepts and tools, and describes the contracted Delaware offshore wind project.
Events and News
The program has grown dramatically over the past two years. See the current funded research projects, expanded faculty, and new research facilities (all from bars on left side).
The University of Delaware/Gamesa 2-megawatt land-based wind turbine was erected during the spring of 2010, and was formally commissioned in June 2010. Since that time it has been providing the power needed to run the entire Lewes Campus with some left over to sell back to the City of Lewes. It most importantly serves as a research tool for faculty and students. For more information on the turbine, see the page on “Research facilities”, and for the current status of the turbine itself, visit the website.