This $500,419 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support the development of new computational simulations to analyze the interactions between offshore wind turbines and air-water flows in complex bathymetry. The project, titled "COUPLED AIR-SEA DYNAMICS IN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE FLOWS WITH COMPLEX BATHYMETRY", will validate a coupled wind-sea numerical framework, characterize the dependence of turbine power and wake on wave state, and quantify the impact of bathymetry on wind-wave-wake interactions. The research, conducted by the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, aims to capture the air-sea flow complexities and advance offshore wind science and engineering to help localities meet wind energy goals. The project will also provide research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, contributing to workforce development in this field. The award period is from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2030.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $500.4k | 6/20/25 |