Planning Grant: I/UCRC for Wind Energy, Science, Technology, and Research (WindSTAR)

I/UCRC风能、科学、技术和研究计划资助（WIndSTAR） 1238307马萨诸塞大学洛厄尔；Christopher Niezrecki 1238314 Texas A&amp；M；John Niedzwecki 1238302德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校；Mario Rotea 1238185爱荷华州立大学；拟议中的风能、科学、技术和研究中心（WIndSTAR）将致力于提高国家在风能研究和开发方面的卓越水平，这与工业直接相关，并培养一批受过世界一流培训的本科生和研究生，他们将支持并最终领导风能系统的分析、设计、制造、安装、操作和维护。这项研究工作将由马萨诸塞大学洛厄尔分校作为牵头机构，与德克萨斯农工大学、德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校和爱荷华州立大学合作。用于发电的风能系统是复杂的工程系统，它在陆地或水上运行，以产生可用的电力。这些系统由放置在适当的支撑结构上的一系列风力涡轮机组成，并相互连接以向公用电网输送电力。陆上和海上风能的潜力是巨大的，但要实现这一潜力，将需要一个涉及工业、学术界和政府的连贯的、与行业相关的研究和开发计划。拟议的I/UCRC将处理工业相关研究，以推进和支持低成本能源和高可靠性的风能系统的发展。合作伙伴打算在以下领域开展合作研究和教育项目：a)风能复合材料；B)地基和塔；C)制造和设计；D)结构健康监测、无损检测和测试；E)控制系统和存储；F)风力系统规划、选址、运营和维护。该中心将为风力涡轮机制造商、关键部件制造商、辅助设备供应商、服务公司和风力项目开发商提供一个论坛，让他们能够共同解决共同感兴趣的问题。此外，该中心将致力于发展和整合教育活动，以加强不同学生群体的招生和保留。该中心打算与KidWind合作，后者为K-12教师提供教材，并管理地区和国家团队涡轮机设计竞赛的挑战。该中心将为KidWind、行业和学术界之间的思想交流提供一个渠道，并将与行业合作伙伴一起开发教育者和行业之间的区域培训项目，以创建一个可持续的未来STEM工作者管道，并吸引女性和代表性不足的群体的强烈兴趣。

Planning Grant for an I/UCRC for Wind Energy, Science, Technology, and Research (WIndSTAR) 1238307 University of Massachusetts Lowell; Christopher Niezrecki 1238314 Texas A&M; John Niedzwecki 1238302 University of Texas at Dallas; Mario Rotea 1238185 Iowa State University; Matthew Frank The proposed Center for Wind Energy, Science, Technology, and Research (WIndSTAR) will aim to enhance national excellence in wind energy research and development that has direct relevance to industry, and to develop a cadre of diverse undergraduate and graduate students with world-class training who will support and eventually lead in the analysis, design, manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance of wind energy systems. The research efforts will be anchored by the University of Massachusetts Lowell as the lead institution, partnering with Texas A&M, the University of Texas at Dallas, and Iowa State University. Wind energy systems for electricity production are complex engineered systems that operate on land or over water to produce usable power. These systems consist of an array of wind turbines placed on appropriate support structures and interconnected to deliver electric power to the utility grid. The potential for land-based and offshore wind energy is tremendous, but to achieve this potential will require a coherent and industry-relevant research and development program that involves industry, academe and government. The proposed I/UCRC will address industrially relevant research to advance and support the development of wind energy systems with low-cost energy and high reliability. The partners intend to engage in a cooperative program of research and education in the following areas: A) Composites in Wind Energy, B) Foundations and Towers, C) Manufacturing and Design, D) Structural Health Monitoring, Non-Destructive Inspection, and Testing,E) Control Systems and Storage, and F) Wind System Planning, Siting, Operations, and Maintenance. The proposed center will provide a forum in which wind turbine manufacturers, manufacturers of key components, suppliers of ancillary equipment, service companies, and wind project developers can work together to solve problems that are of mutual interest. In addition, the center will work to develop and integrate educational activities that enhance recruitment and retention of diverse student populations. The Center intends to collaborate with KidWind, which provides teaching materials for K-12 teachers, and manages regional and national challenges for team turbine design competitions. The center will provide a conduit for the transfer of ideas among KidWind, industry, and academe and will engage industrial partners to develop regional training programs between educators and industry to create a sustainable pipeline of future STEM workers with strong interest by women and underrepresented groups.