The 𝐍𝐑𝐄𝐋 𝟓𝐌𝐖 research wind turbine has long been a benchmark for wind energy research and a trusted demonstrator for testing and comparing different floating platform concepts. With QBlade’s upcoming 2.0.8 release, we’re excited to introduce the barge platform model to our library, completing the range of floating platform templates for the 𝐍𝐑𝐄𝐋 𝟓𝐌𝐖 RWT. […]

Here is whats new: 🪢 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 QBlade now supports nonlinear mooring line dynamics for synthetic ropes like polyester and nylon. Users can now define the nonlinear tension-strain relationship using a data table, enabling highly accurate modeling of synthetic mooring lines. This feature enhances the precision of mooring system simulations, capturing the

As WindEnergy Hamburg concluded last Friday, we are grateful for the engaging discussions and valuable connections made throughout the event! A special highlight was the visit from Brandenburg’s Minister of Finance, Jörg Steinbach, to our stand. It was a privilege to share our work with him and discuss the exciting developments in wind energy. Thank

Great news from the FLOATFARM project! Our colleague Robert Behrens de Luna has successfully completed the first fully functional integration of QBlade with National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s open-source optimization frameworks 𝐖𝐄𝐈𝐒 and 𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐃𝐄𝐌. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🔺QBlade now connects seamlessly with all tools in the WEIS framework, including pyHams, the ROSCO

Join us at WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 from September 24-27. Visit us in Hall A, at our Stand 251.3, to explore how our innovative software tools are supporting the future of wind energy. Our team will be available to discuss the latest advancements in wind turbine simulation and to provide a closer look at how we

The full setup of the IEA Wind TCP Task 56 (OC7) Phase Ia cases are now available to download on QBlade.org. These simulations focus on experimental validation of low (difference) frequency viscous loads on FOWT platform designs and developing tuning practices for Morison coefficients. The setup utilizes QBlade’s new NBODY>1 feature to model hydrodynamic interactions

⚡ Introducing QBlade 2.0.7: Faster, More Advanced, and More Reliable! ⚡ We’re excited to introduce QBlade 2.0.7! This major upgrade enhances simulation accuracy and computational efficiency, supporting detailed analyses for both onshore and offshore wind energy projects. Core Improvements Performance Boost: QBlade CE 2.0.7 is more than 2.5x faster than its predecessor, ensuring efficient simulations

🛠️ We’ve successfully integrated a Dynamic Wake Meandering (DWM) model into QBlade. This lightning fast DWM model will be included in the next release 2.0.7 of QBlade, among other new features. ⚡ 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲The DWM model allows for the rapid time-domain simulation of wake effects in both onshore and offshore

Dear QBlade Community, it’s been some time since we last connected; we’ve been deep in development, and a big software update is just around the corner with many exciting new features! Before we share more info on this, let’s take a moment to reflect on our shared achievements! We’re proud to announce that QBlade has