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Supergen Wind Showcase Session

SUPERGEN Wind is hosting this exciting event to showcase the highlights and outputs of this outstanding research programme, and to present an overview of the exciting new and ongoing wind energy innovation projects and collaborations underway in the UK.
Please make sure you add this important free event to your agenda for a chance to listen to leading wind energy experts talk about our current systems level approach to meeting future wind energy challenges and opportunities.

Wednesday 3 April 2019 from 14:00-17:45
Room 2, Level 5, Bilbao Exhibition Centre

Download programme here.

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14:00-14:15	Introductions and overview of programme and themes Professor Bill Leithead, University of Strathclyde
14:15-15:00	THEME 1 PLANNING & CONSENTING Introduction by Chair – Dr Jim Halliday, STFC Dr Grant Allan, University of Strathclyde “Wind energy: economic, social and environmental analysis” Dr Phil Hancock, University of Surrey “MAXFARM MAXimizing wind Farm Aerodynamic Resource via advanced Modelling”
15:00-15:45	THEME 2 DESIGN, MANUFACTURING & INSTALLATION Introduction by Chair – Dr Sinisa Djurovic, University of Manchester Professor Paul Weaver, Bristol University "Servo-aeroelastic tailoring of wind turbines using new active-to-passive control systems” Professor Byron Byrne, University of Oxford “IntegratedStructural and Foundation Monitoring for Offshore Wind Turbines"
15:45-16:00	Coffee break
16:00-16:45	THEME 3 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE & DECOMMISSIONING Introduction by Chair – Professor Simon Hogg, Durham University Dr Donatella Zappala, Durham University “Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring and Reliability” Dr David McMillan, University of Strathclyde “Offshore Renewables ACcess, Loss Estimation & Safety (ORACLES)”
16:45-17:00	Overview of projects and linkages arising from Supergen Wind Professor Bill Leithead
17:00-17:40	Presentations on other projects and linkages Dr Alasdair McDonald, University of Strathclyde “Modelling, Optimisation and Design of Conversion for Offshore Renewable Energy (UK-China MOD-CORE)” Professor Simon Hogg, Durham University “Project AURA and EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships”
17:40-17:50	Conclusion and the way forward Professor Bill Leithead, University of Strathclyde