Time-lapse of the Worlds Largest 3D Printed Boat UMaine Composites Center 2019-10-10 | A time-lapse video of the world's largest 3D printed boat being printed by the world's largest 3D printer at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The boat was printed in 72 hours, is 25' long, and weighs 5,000 lbs.Want to learn more about our other world-leading innovations?World's first floating offshore wind turbine with a concrete hull and a composites tower. The "Bridge-in-a-Backback" Inflatable composite roadway bridge arches filled with concrete on-site."White House Transportation Champion for Change""American Society of Civil Engineers" Charles Pankow Award"Largest all-composite boat built for the US Navy Seals, 83 ft long, 50 knots speed, sandwich carbon shock-absorbing hull with 5000 HP waterjet engine.First blast and ballistic protection tent in the world, approved by the US military.
Sen. Collins asks Dr. Habib Dagher about sustainable infrastructure solutions UMaine Composites Center 2021-05-14 | ...
Time-lapse: U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center Shelter Print UMaine Composites Center 2019-10-17 | A time-lapse of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center Shelter being 3D printed by the world's largest 3D printer in 2 days!U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center Shelter, Electrical Equipment, S-280(C)/G, UnshieldedSept 24-26, 2019
The worlds largest 3D printed boat, largest 3D printer at UMaine! UMaine Composites Center 2019-10-11 | Highlights from the October 10 event at the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center unveiling the world's largest 3D printed boat and largest 3D printer.
2019 Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge UMaine Composites Center 2019-05-29 | A test of four student-designed platforms during the 2019 Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge in the Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory at the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
Time-lapse of a Bridge-in-a-Backpack being installed in Weston, Connecticut UMaine Composites Center 2018-07-19 | This is a time-lapse video of a Bridge-in-a-Backpack being built in Weston, Connecticut. The bridge arches, decking, and backfill was completed in 2 days. Video courtesy of Advanced Infrastructure Technologies, the firm that commercialized this innovative technology developed right here at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge Focus: King Middle School UMaine Composites Center 2018-02-02 | King Middle School teacher Gus Goodwin discusses the Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. Students design, build, and test a scale model floating offshore wind turbine. Learn more at composites.umaine.edu.
Alfond Advanced Manufacturing Lab SPE Presentation UMaine Composites Center 2017-09-07 | In a demonstration of its abilities, the Alfond Advanced Manufacturing Lab, located at the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Orono, ME, has reverse engineered a rear-differential cover for a '98 Dodge Dakota to develop both structural (S) and semi-structural (SS) thermoplastics options. Materials used include: - (S) Unidirectional continuous E-glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (40%wt)- (SS) Chopped and random oriented mat, recycled from unidirectional continuous E-Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (30%wt)- (SS) Recycled aerospace carbon fiber filled polypropylene (30%wt & 25%wt)
MITC Innovator of the Year Award 2017 UMaine Composites Center 2017-05-26 | The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center received the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) “Innovator of the Year” award during Maine International Trade Day on May 25, 2017, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine.The Innovator of the Year Award is awarded to a company or organization in Maine that has accessed international markets through new and innovative processes or products.
1:50 Scale Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Model Testing at MARIN in 2011 UMaine Composites Center 2016-11-03 | In 2011, researchers at the University of Maine traveled to the Maritime Research Institute in the Netherlands (MARIN) to test three different 1:50 scale designs for floating offshore wind turbines (a tension-leg platform, a semi-submersible, and a spar design). During the 6 week testing program, the floating platforms were tested 16 hours a day and were being subjected to different wind and wave intensity levels that mimicked conditions in the Gulf of Maine in side-by-side comparison tests. Data collected during this test program informed the design of UMaine's VolturnUS.
Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Lab at UMaine Composites Center UMaine Composites Center 2016-10-24 | ...
DeepCLiDAR - Offshore Wind Resource Assessment Buoy UMaine Composites Center 2016-10-23 | DeepCLiDAR, developed by the University of Maine with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Maine Technology Institute, is the first floating LiDAR buoy validated in the US providing bankable wind speed data at hub height, metocean data, and ecological monitoring services. Now available for commercial lease or purchase.
UMaine Composites Centers Alfond Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory UMaine Composites Center 2016-09-19 | This presentation was compiled in Spring 2016 and details the equipment and research in the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center's Alfond Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory.
Focus on Faculty Innovation: Dr. Andrew Goupee UMaine Composites Center 2016-07-28 | Dr. Andrew Goupee is the Libra Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine. Andy received his bachelor's, master's, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine and immediately began working at the UMaine Composites Center. When he first started, Andy was in charge of the DeepCwind Model Test Program and went on to work on design and modeling of the VolturnUS 1:8. In this video, Andy speaks about what sets the center apart from other research and academic environments. Video by communications interns Miles Pretlove and Mike Schuman.
George Sherwoods Wave Cloud II installed at the UMaine Composites Center UMaine Composites Center 2016-07-19 | A stainless steel kinetic sculpture has been installed outside the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. "Wave Cloud II" was created by award-winning American sculptor George Sherwood. This piece was commissioned through Maine Percent for Art, a program of the Maine Arts Commission, as part of the center's recent Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Labs expansion.Wave Cloud IIStainless Steel76” diameter orbit, 12’ 6” height
Composite Arch Bridges UMaine Composites Center 2016-07-12 | The University of Maine's Composite Arch Bridge System, commonly known as Bridge-In-A-BackpackTM, has been used in 21 bridges in the US and beyond. This technology accelerates bridge construction time, reduces life cycle costs and has received top industry recognition.
DeepCLiDAR UMaine Composites Center 2016-05-12 | DeepCLiDAR is an advanced metocean buoy outfitted with LIDAR, created with funding from the US Department of Energy and the Maine Technology Institute. DeepCLiDAR can be used in remote marine environments to provide high quality, low-cost offshore wind resource data, metocean monitoring, and ecological characterization capabilities. DeepCLiDAR was Developed in partnership with Dr. Neal Pettigrew of the UMaine Physical Oceanography Group, AWS Truepower, and NRG Renewable Systems.
Patrick Woodcock - Director of Governor’s Energy Office - State of Maine UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | As Director of the Maine State Energy Office, Patrick Woodcock is responsible for developing and implementing the state's energy policy. He is the primary energy advisor to the Governor, and regularly provide testimony to the Maine Legislature's Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Technology. He also works with constituent groups and relevant stakeholders to assess Maine's energy opportunities and improve efficiency in order to achieve our state's economic and environmental objectives.In addition, he is a board member of Efficiency Maine Trust, which delivers roughly $60 million annually in energy programs throughout the state. In 2013, in his role as energy director he led the development of LD 1425, "An Act To Create Affordable Heating Options for Maine Residents and Reduce Business Energy Costs," which was incorporated into the major energy legislation that maintained Maine's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and dedicated funding to invest in advanced residential heating opportunities and reduce electricity prices for businesses.
Modeling Challenges - Dr. Jason Jonkman UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Dr. Jason Jonkman joined the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in 2000 and leads the wind turbine multi-physics engineering tool development activities, including the FAST software for modeling the dynamic response of land- and offshore-based wind turbines. He also guides projects aimed at verifying, validating, and applying engineering tools to wind turbine design and analysis. Jason currently co-chairs an International Energy Agency (IEA) Wind research task on developing, verifying, and validating simulation models for offshore wind turbines. He is the principle investigator for a Department-of-Energy (DOE)-funded project to improve the modeling of floating offshore wind system dynamics. He also is a U.S. representative on the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) working group to develop an international technical specification for the design of floating offshore wind turbines.Prior to joining NREL, Jason worked as a researcher at DOE’s Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at Colorado State University and as a tool design engineer at the commercial airplane division of Boeing. Jason obtained a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from University of Colorado, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University, and a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Dordt College.
TLP State-Of-The-Art and Technical Needs - Ben Ackers UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | 18 years of experience in the fields of naval architecture, ocean engineering, and analysis. Principal at Glosten, Inc. and manager of the Ocean Engineering & Analysis Group. Chief Engineer of the PelaStarTM TLP system. Represented Glosten in the DNV Joint Industry Project to develop the DNV-OS-J103 design standard for floating wind turbine structures. Program Manager for design and development of the US Missile Defense Agency’s mobile Sea-Based X-band Radar platform, SBX-1. Technical expertise includes economic optimization of marine systems, hydrodynamics, vibration, marine structural dynamics, mooring system design and analysis, offshore structures, and marine system integration. Education includes: BSc Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute of Naval Architecture 1997; Masters of Business and Administration, University of Washington Foster School of Business, 2004. Published author in the fields of marine structural engineering and marine system optimization.
Status of Global Demonstration Projects - Annette Bossler UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Annette has been monitoring the global floating offshore wind market since 2009 and published various articles and reports on the subject which are widely read in the industry. She has a unique knowledge of the Japanese offshore wind market, including projects and supply chain. Born and raised in Germany, Annette holds an M.A. Honors Degree in Japanese Studies and Public International Law from Bonn University and is a dual citizen of the United States and Germany.
Developer’s Challenges in Financing Floating Turbines - Peter Mandelstam & Steven Geiger UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Peter founded Arcadia Windpower in 1997. Arcadia developed Montana’s first wind project. That 135 MegaWatt (MW) wind park has been operating since 2005.Peter was the founder, owner, and president of Bluewater Wind from 2001 to 2011. He led Bluewater Wind as a dedicated offshore wind developer to several notable accomplishments including: securing the first offshore wind Power Purchase Agreement in the United States (US) and the first Determination of No Competitive Interest for ocean use off the coast of Delaware. Peter led the deal team that led the investment in Bluewater by Babcock & Brown in 2007, and the subsequent acquisition of Bluewater by NRG Energy Inc. in 2009.Peter served for 13 years on the Board of American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and chaired AWEA’s Offshore Group for 7 years. He co-founded and chaired Wind Power New York and its successor, the Alliance for Clean Energy New York for 12 years, which lead the successful effort to secure a 3,400 MW Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) in New York State. As a result of the RPS, New York currently has over 1,000 MW.
Basin Testing of Floating Turbines: Current State and Technical Gaps, UMaine W2 - Dr. Andrew Goupee UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Dr. Andrew J. Goupee holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and is the Libra Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine. Dr. Goupee teaches core mechanical engineering courses in addition to wind energy engineering and has performed research in the areas of solid mechanics, geophysics and marine renewable energy. Currently, Dr. Goupee’s research employs numerical methods and model testing to investigate the dynamic behavior of floating offshore wind turbines.
Testing Challenges and Needs - Dr. Amy Robertson UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Dr. Amy Robertson is a senior engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the United States, where she has worked since 2010. She is a member of the offshore wind team, leading the analysis of coupled wind/wave/structural dynamics models. She co-leads IEA Wind Task 30, an international research project focused on the verification/validation of offshore wind modeling tools. Prior to joining NREL, Amy worked as an independent consultant for 3M in Boulder and as a technical staff member at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.
Codes & Standards: State of the Art and Technical Gaps - Lars Samuelsson UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Lars Samuelsson is Manager of the Hull Department at ABS Offshore Engineering Department in Houston.Samuelsson has been with ABS since 1997 and held various positions within ABS and ABS Consulting. Prior to joining Offshore Engineering Department a, he held a Manager position in the ABS Energy Development group,Samuelsson has 20 years of experience of offshore structures and has been involved in the classification and certified verification agent (CVA) reviews for the majority of the floating production platforms and deep water ports installed in U.S. waters since 1997.Samuelsson is the co-convener of IEC/TC88/PT61400-3-2, the working group tasked to develop a technical specification for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines.Samuelsson acted as the project manager for the certification of several offshore wind related project including the Principle Power Windfloat, a full scale SEMI submersible floating wind turbine foundation installed in the fall of 2011 offshore Portugal.He earned a Master of Science degree in Naval Architecture from Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Designing a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platform: Challenges & Needs - Alan Lum UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Alan Lum joined Principle Power Inc. (formerly Marine Innovation & Technology) in 2011. He graduate from UC Berkeley with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He was part of the team that designed and fabricated the WindFloat Prototype in Portugal. He was the lead drafter and a quality assurance engineer for the project. During his time at the shipyard, he acted as a field engineer and oversaw the construction.As he gained experience in the field, he developed a strong passion for designing floating structures. In his position as a naval architect at PPI, he specializes on the hydrodynamics modeling of the various WindFloat projects and other floating structures. He works on concept designs for other semi-submersible platforms by adapting the WindFloat structure. He has been involved in projects for other forms of renewables such as wave energy devices. He continues to support the development of the WindFloat and performs vital hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analysis for structural design.
Turbine OEM Perspective on Modeling & Design Challenges - Albert Fisas UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Albert has more than 12 years of experience in Wind energy, has managed several research programs in the field of advanced structures and materials and co-authored technical papers in the areas of structural dynamics, drive train architectures and offshore foundations. Albert has been involved in different Department of Energy grants including DOE FOA-415 Offshore Wind Technology Development and DOE FOA-410 Advanced Technology Demonstration.He was part of Alstom Transport from 1996 to 2003 and holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnical University of Catalonia, Spain as well as an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership, from MIT - Sloan School of Management.
Keynote Address: Unique Permitting Challenges for Floating Turbines - Maurice Falk & Doug Boren UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Sid Falk is a senior structural engineer with four years experience in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs. Among other roles, Sid serves as structural subject matterexpert to the BOEM Technology Advancement Research Program. Sid has ten years previous offshore structural experience with the MMS and BSEE. Sid has degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. A lifelong resident of New Orleans, six is happily married and a father of two.Doug Boren brings over 19 years of federal experience in a wide range of activities including renewable energy and regulatory oversight to his current position as Renewable Energy Section Chief for the Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region. He is responsible for managing a diverse team of on-staff specialists to facilitate opportunities for renewable energy leasing on the OCS offshore California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. His team carries out regional planning for and execution of regional OCS leasing and related stakeholder engagement activities.Prior to BOEM, Mr. Boren held positions with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Energy. Mr. Boren holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences, with an emphasis in marine biology, from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. He also served our nation as a member of the U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment.
Challenges in Commercialization of Experimental Floating Foundations - Charles Nordstrom UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Charles Nordstrom is a naval architect specializing in offshore wind energy. He has thirteen years of experience in maritime design and engineering, including a strong focus on floating wind turbine systems. From 2006 through 2014 He was the creative force behind the PelaStar tension-leg platform, playing an integral role in both its technical and commercial development. Mr. Nordstrom joined BVG Associates in 2014 as the US sector leader and floating structures specialist. He has a masters degree in naval architecture and marine engineering, is a licensed professional engineer, and is a graduate of the National Science Foundation’s “I-Corps” start-up school.
Keynote Address: Vision for Future R&D - Walt Musial UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Walt Musial is a principal engineer and the manager of Offshore Wind at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) where he has worked for 27 years. In 2003 he initiated the offshore wind energy research program at NREL and now leads that program for NREL. Walt was also responsible for the development and implementation of the full scale blade and drivetrain testing facilities at the National Wind Technology Center. In the 1980’s, Walt was employed in the commercial wind energy industry in California. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees and specialized in renewable energy and energy conversion with a focus on wind energy. He has over 60 publications and two patents.
Keynote Address: Turbine Manufacturer’s Perspective, Scale-up, Costs - Henrik Stiesdal UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | Henrik Stiesdal is a Danish inventor and businessman in the modern wind power industry. In 1978, he designed one of the first wind turbines representing the so-called “Danish Concept” which dominated the global wind industry through the 1980s. Until 2014, Stiesdal was the Chief Technology Officer of Siemens Wind Power. During his professional career, Stiesdal has made more than 175 inventions and has received more than 650 patents related to wind power technology.
Alfond Foundation awards $3.9 M towards $13.8 M Ocean Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Labs UMaine Composites Center 2015-12-11 | During a laboratory dedication this morning at the University of Maine, the Harold Alfond Foundation announced a $3.9 million grant to the University of Maine to match $9.98 million already raised, formally establishing the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory and Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center on campus.“We are investing in people and infrastructure that will support ocean engineering, and advanced manufacturing education and research, and grow Maine jobs,” said Gregory Powell, chairman of the Harold Alfond Foundation.The Ocean Engineering Laboratory will prototype coastal and offshore structures, including ships, aquaculture facilities, oil and gas structures, and ocean energy devices under extreme wave, wind and current environments.The Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory for thermoplastic composites will utilize digital, additive and robotics manufacturing to reduce cycle time and cost. Structural thermoplastics are recyclable materials that could transform composite materials use in cars, ships, boats and aerospace applications. In June, the Composites Center received $497,965 from the National Institutes of Standards and Technology to develop a national road map for advanced manufacturing of structural thermoplastics composites materials.
Dr. Habib Dagher, 2015 White House Transportation Champion of Change - Award Ceremony on 10/13/15 UMaine Composites Center 2015-10-15 | The 2015 White House Transportation Champion for Change Award Ceremony occurred on October 13, 2015. Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E., Director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, was an award recipient. This footage, courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov/live, is a compilation of the award ceremony and portions of the panel where Dr. Dagher spoke.
Model Floating Wind Turbine Basin Testing at UMaine UMaine Composites Center 2015-10-06 | Video taken on 9/25/15 at the University of Maine.Learn more at composites.umaine.edu.
Construction Progress, UMaine Composites Center W2 (no audio) UMaine Composites Center 2015-08-27 | During the week of August 20, 2015, technicians began initial operation of wave generators. Follow ongoing construction progress at composites.umaine.edu/w2.The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center W2 (Wind-Wave) is a deep multi-paddle wave basin with an integrated, rotatable open-jet wind tunnel that will permit simultaneousapplication of scaled wind and wave environments for sophisticated floating body model tests. W2 is the only one of its kind in the world, equipped with a rotating open-jet wind tunnel over a wave basin, capable of testing ocean energy devices, ship structures, oil and gas structures, as well as the effects of coastal erosion and sea level rise. Learn more at composites.umaine.edu
NASA HIAD UMaine Composites Center 2015-08-19 | UMaine Engineering students and faculty at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center are working with NASA to develop materials and structures for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD) which may be used on spacecrafts for reentry into a planet's atmosphere.
Composite Arch Bridge UMaine Composites Center 2015-07-28 | The UMaine Composites Center, in conjunction with AIT, has developed new Composite Arch Bridge technology capable of increasing bridge building efficiency while also increasing the lifespan of the bridge.
Smart Module Desalination Capstone Preview UMaine Composites Center 2015-06-29 | A quick glance at the Desalination Capstone produced by a 4 student team of Mechanical Engineering Seniors at the University of Maine. The project was advised by Mick Peterson, in association with the UMaine Mechanical Engineering Department, and Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido, in association with the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
Wind Blade Challenge UMaine Composites Center 2015-05-29 | More than 40 Maine high school teams compete each year to create an energy-producing set of wind blades in the annual Wind Blade Challenge. Produced through hands-on science and engineering school course work, students design, infuse, manufacture and test blades, going up against competitors during the one-day challenge. Educators and manufacturers collaborate on this successful and growing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) challenge, hosted by UMaine each year, raising career aspirations for students and developing a workforce for Maine’s growing composites industry.Wind Blade Challenge is an educational event that is made possible by sponsors and endorsed by educators. Contact info: wbc@mainecompositesalliance.org
W2 - Wind/Wave Basin at the UMaine Composites Center UMaine Composites Center 2015-02-18 | W2 is a deep multi-paddle wave basin with an integrated, rotatable open-jet wind tunnel that will permit simultaneous application of scaled wind and wave environments for sophisticated floating body model tests. W2 will be the only one of its kind in the world, equipped with a rotating open-jet wind tunnel over a wave basin, capable of testing ocean energy devices, ship structures, oil and gas structures, as well as the effects of coastal erosion and sea level rise.
MAKO UMaine Composites Center 2015-01-28 | Designed in partnership with Hodgdon Defense Composites and Maine Marine Manufacturing, the UMaine Composites Center performed testing on a special operations boat with a fully composite hull to replace the aluminum hull craft currently used by US Navy Seals. This 83-foot long, impact-resistant prototype is the result of a $15 Million research and development project that resulted in the first all-composites hull for the US Navy.
UMaine Modular Ballistic Protection System (MBPS) UMaine Composites Center 2015-01-28 | The Modular Ballistic Protection System was developed by the UMaine Composites Center in partnership with the U.S. Army Natick Research Development and Engineering Center. MBPS is a quickly erectable, re-deployable and lightweight ballistic protection system. MBPS provides ballistic protection for personnel and equipment in expeditionary base camps where mobility and rapid deployment requirements prevent the immediate use of heavyweight systems like sandbags and concrete barriers. MBPS requires no tools to up-armor a standard issue 20 ft x 32 ft tent and can be deployed in less than 30 minutes with 4 soldiers
Blast Resistant Wood Structures UMaine Composites Center 2015-01-07 | Researchers at the University of Maine have developed a series of blast resistant wood structures. These coated lumber systems have the potential for wide spread applications including military force protection, protecting government buildings for homeland security, reinforced structures for correctional facilities and institutional buildings, and improved earthquake, hurricane and tornado resistance in residential and commercial construction.
VolturnUS 1:8 Tow November 2014 UMaine Composites Center 2014-12-16 | In November 2014, upon successful completion of its first year of testing, the VolturnUS 1:8 was towed across Penobscot Bay from Castine, ME, by a Maine Maritime Academy vessel. Once lifted from the waters, the VolturnUS 1:8 was transported to UMaine.
VolturnUS 1:8 Extreme Event Performance November 2013 UMaine Composites Center 2014-12-16 | The VolturnUS 1:8 experienced 70' equivalent waves in a November 2013 storm off the coast of Castine, Maine.
VolturnUS Electra Storm December 15, 2013 - Equivalent to 50-year return period wave environment UMaine Composites Center 2014-12-16 | Operational footage of the VolturnUS 1:8 during the 2013 winter storm, "Electra," off the coast of Castine, ME.
IEC 61400-23 Proof Testing at UMaine Composites Center UMaine Composites Center 2014-12-16 | UMaine Composites Center researchers performed IEC 61400-23 proof testing of an OEM's utility-scale wind blade. As seen at top right, surface displacement is monitored using 3D deformation analysis to prove that the blade does not buckle. No audio.
