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This white paper, developed by Gulf Wind Technology in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories, presents a comprehensive aerodynamic characterization of wind turbine blades using both experimental testing and computational simulations. The study explores how leading-edge manufacturing defects affect blade performance, combining cutting-edge technologies and methodologies: 3D scanning & precision manufacturing with the Stratasys 3D Printer… Continue reading White Paper: Aerodynamic Characterization of 3D Scanned Wind Turbine Blades Using Experimental and Computational Methods

Gulf Wind Technology is heading to Phoenix, AZ May 19 – 22 to exhibit at the clean energy industry’s premier event: ACP’s CLEANPOWER Conference. We hope to see you there! Visit us at level 300, Booth 3744, to discover how our independent expertise and innovative solutions are helping customers maximise turbine performance and improve reliability.… Continue reading CLEANPOWER 2025 | May 19-22 | Phoenix, AZ

In this episode of Weather Guard Lightning Tech‘s The Uptime Spotlight, our CTO, David King joins the conversation to dive into RootFusion—GWT’s innovative up-tower root bushing repair solution. David breaks down how RootFusion is addressing one of the industry’s most persistent blade failure issues—making repairs more efficient, more cost-effective, and more reliable. Key Topics: The… Continue reading Uptime Wind Energy Spotlight: Gulf Wind Technology’s RootFusion Repair Method

Gulf Wind Technology is heading to Nashville, TN March 3-5 to exhibit at Operations, Maintenance + Safety Conference. We hope to see you there! Visit us at Booth 1014 to find out how our independent expertise and proprietary solutions can help maximize your turbine’s uptime and performance. Reach out to sales@gulfwindtechnology.com to arrange a meeting.

We’re excited to kick off a new video series on our Port Fourchon wind turbine project! This first video takes you right to the site, giving a glimpse into the unique location and the vision behind it. The Port Fourchon turbine is set to be a landmark project in renewable energy for Louisiana, and we… Continue reading Video Series: The Port Fourchon Wind Turbine – Episode 1: The Site

We had the pleasure of hosting Allen Hall and Joel Saxum from the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast at our Gulf Wind Technology Accelerator. It was an insightful conversation with our CEO, James Martin and CTO, David King about GWT’s cutting-edge innovations and our role in tackling the challenges in the wind energy industry. Key Topics:… Continue reading Uptime Wind Energy Podcast: Gulf Wind Technology Advances Wind Turbine Innovation

Our CEO, James Martin, along with Jeff Keever, Government Affairs Representative at T. Parker Host, joined Newell Norman on his GNO Inc. Hour podcast to discuss the arrival of Louisiana’s first wind turbine component at Avondale Global Gateway. Transcript: We’ve, we’ve got some guests and, and I think the thing is, so, so this is,… Continue reading GNO Inc. Hour Podcast: Louisiana’s first wind turbine components have arrived at Avondale Global Gateway 

The offshore wind industry has come a long way since its inception. The journey began over 30 years ago with the installation of the first offshore wind turbine in Denmark in 1991. For much of the early years, the industry’s development was concentrated in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, regions characterized by relatively… Continue reading Designing Offshore Wind Turbines to Survive Major Hurricanes

Today, 12th March 2024, marked an important development in Louisiana’s journey with renewable energy, with the signing of an agreement with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission for the installation of our onshore wind turbine at Port Fourchon. The installation of the wind turbine at Port Fourchon, a key location for offshore energy operations, highlights the… Continue reading Significant Step Forward in Louisiana: Lease Agreement Signed for Port Fourchon Wind Turbine

Meg Lidrbauch, Senior Loads Engineer, at GWT recently had the opportunity to speak at the Morganton NC School of Science and Math to a cohort of STEM high school teachers, where she delved into the captivating world of wind energy engineering. Meg introduced the educators to the variety of topics and problems that engineers face… Continue reading NC School for Science and Math (NCSSM): an introduction to engineering in the wind industry