Wind Turbine - Load Analysis

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Role & responsibilities

Lead complete Mechanical Load Assessment for complex wind turbine platforms and customer/site-specific projects.

•      Define appropriate simulation strategies for:

o   Normal operation

o  Fatigue

o  Extreme/storm conditions

o  Start-up/shutdown

o  Fault conditions

o  Grid/environmental events

o  Site-specific conditions

Analyze complex wind/site conditions and determine their impact on turbine loading.

Define and optimize Wind Sector Management strategies.

Identify load-critical turbine configurations and operating conditions.

Perform advanced interpretation of simulation results and translate loads into design implications and engineering recommendations.

Technical Review & Engineering Governance

Act as technical authority for MLA analysis and results.

Perform independent Peer Review Board (PRB) of complex/critical simulations.

Review simulation methodology, model assumptions, input data, load cases and acceptance criteria.

Challenge engineering results and provide technically justified recommendations.

Review and approve MLA reports, load models and certification documentation.

Support internal and external certification activities and technical discussions with certification bodies/customers.

To be part in ongoing processes & tool developments.

Platform & Configuration Development

Lead validation of new turbine configurations, variants and operating modes in MLA tools.

Define validation plans and acceptance criteria for new configurations.

Investigate unexpected loads, model behavior and simulation discrepancies.

Lead root-cause investigations and resolution of complex technical issues.

Provide load requirements/input to new turbine and component designs.

Tools, Methods & Innovation:

Lead development and improvement of MLA methodologies, processes and engineering tools.

Drive automation of simulation setup, execution, post-processing and reporting.

Identify opportunities for:

• Digitalization
• Data analytics
• Automated result interpretation
• AI/ML-assisted engineering workflows

Establish engineering best practices and standard methodologies across MLA teams.

Contribute to technology roadmaps and next-generation turbine development.

Leadership:

Provide technical mentoring and coaching to engineers.

Lead technical reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Support project planning, technical risk assessment and resource estimation.

Interface with:

• Turbine design
• Aero
• Structural engineering
• Certification
• Reliability
• Product management
• Project management
• Customers

Represent the MLA function in technical/customer/certification discussions.

Typical Deliverables:

• Approved MLA summary reports
• Load models
• Certification reports/documentation
• PRB/independent technical reviews
• Wind Sector Management strategies
• Configuration validation reports
• Technical methodologies and guidelines
• Engineering standards/processes
• Root-cause and technical investigation reports

Required Technical Expertise:

Strong expertise in:

• Wind turbine aeroelasticity and dynamics
• Mechanical load analysis
• Fatigue and ultimate load assessment
• Wind turbine design load cases
• Site suitability assessment
• Wind Sector Management
• Turbine control/load interaction
• Structural dynamics
• Load path and component design implications
• IEC 61400-1 and GL guidelines relevant wind turbine certification requirements
• Simulation model development and validation
• Engineering uncertainty and sensitivity assessment

Tools:

Strong experience with relevant:

• Wind turbine aeroelastic/MLA simulation tools
• MATLAB/Simulink
• Python
• Advanced data analytics
• Automation/scripting
• Version control and software development practices
• Experience using Git or equivalent version control systems to support collaborative engineering development.
• Expert knowledge of aeroelastic simulation tools such as Bladed, Flex5, OpenFAST, or HAWC2.
• Working experience ANSYS Workbench, Solid works/UG