Wind power makes use of the energy of wind and moving air for useful power such as electricity. Wind turbines spin due to wind velocity, which in turn causes a rotation in a turbine. This rotating turbine creates electricity. Wind is a sustainable and renewable form of energy. Research to improve the efficiency of wind power systems is being completed at Carleton University. Such research includes improving the aerodynamics of the wind turbine blades, developing control system, and optimizing the layout of wind turbines in a wind farm to reduce effects between turbines.
Who is involved?
- Professor Fred F. Afagh (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
- Professor Daniel Feszty (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
- Professor Robert G. Langlois (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
- Professor Craig Merrett (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
- Professor Fred Nitzsche (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)