Gurit introduces open-source offshore wind turbine blade model

Source | Gurit

Gurit (Zurich, Switzerland) has launched the Gurit98m, an open-source offshore wind turbine blade model developed in collaboration with Aalborg University (Denmark), involved in composite structure and wind blade engineering.

The Gurit98m blade model is designed to represent the current generation of large offshore wind turbine blades, enabling the acceleration of R&D and the integration of new and sustainable technologies. Available in both Ansys and Abaqus formats, Gurit reports that the model integrates seamlessly into existing design and simulation frameworks, offering engineers, researchers and blade manufacturers a tool to explore performance, efficiency and sustainability improvements.

This open-access initiative supports Gurit’s commitment to collaborative innovation and the adoption of circular materials, most notably, the transition from balsa wood to recyclable PET core materials. 

By making the model publicly accessible, Gurit hopes to encourage industry-wide collaboration that can test, validate and innovate more efficiently, driving faster adoption of sustainable solutions and reducing development barriers. A technical paper on the Gurit98m and its application demonstration in structural optimization research can be accessed here.