Engineering services for wind turbines: simulation, load calculation, FEM and certification
Windrad Engineering GmbH
Rostock · Carl-Hopp-Str. 4a, 18069 RostockNew on Amplifa
About Windrad Engineering GmbH
Windrad Engineering GmbH is an independent engineering office based in Rostock that has been offering consulting and calculation services to manufacturers of wind turbines, planning companies and the general mechanical engineering sector since 2002. The range of services covers aeroelastic simulations and load calculations, finite element calculations, controller optimisation, complete developments of wind turbines from small wind turbines to multi-megawatt offshore projects, as well as component design, detailing and certifiable documentation. For general mechanical engineering, load-appropriate designs, machine dynamics analyses and drawing derivations are provided. With the in-house software SiWEC, which also calculates floating offshore turbines taking wave interaction into account, the company has its own simulation tools. The company is part of the GICON® Group, an association of independent engineering and consulting companies with more than 400 employees. Since 2008, it has maintained its own quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 with recurring internal and external audits.
- Site
- Rostock
- Processes
- FEM calculations, Load calculation, Controller optimisation, Complete developments of wind turbines, Component design, Documentation (certifiable), Vibration measurements and evaluations / measurements, Certification according to IEC 61400, GL2010, DIBt 2012
- Materials
- SiWEC (In-House Software), Finite Element Calculations, Load Calculation, Certification Support
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 2002
- Industries
- Wind turbine manufacturers (onshore and offshore), Planning companies / project developers, General mechanical engineering
- 01
Requirements analysis and consulting
- 02
Load calculation and aeroelastic simulation (SiWEC)
- 03
FEM calculations and strength verification
- 04
Component design and detailing
- 05
Documentation and certification support
- 06
Vibration measurements and evaluation
Services and Methods
SiWEC (In-House Software)
Simulation tool for aeroelastic calculations, extended for floating offshore wind turbines and vertical-axis turbines.
Finite Element Calculations
Structural mechanical verifications for components and complete support structures.
Load Calculation
Modelling and aeroelastic simulation of horizontal and vertical configurations including controller optimisation.
Certification Support
Support according to IEC 61400, GL2010 and DIBt 2012 including certifiable documentation.
Locations
Rostock
DECompany headquarters and engineering
Projects and Turbines
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEM calculationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Load calculationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Controller optimisationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complete developments of wind turbinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Documentation (certifiable)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration measurements and evaluations / measurementsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Certification according to IEC 61400, GL2010, DIBt 2012Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| TrainingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wind farm engineering / consultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simulation (aeroelastic, offshore, floating WECs with SiWEC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Load-appropriate design of components (mechanical engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Detailing and drawing derivationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine dynamics analysesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of complete support structuresEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of measuring devices and data analysisEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Since 2008, Windrad Engineering has operated its own quality management system with recurring internal and external audits. The certification complies with ISO 9001:2015 and is renewed at regular intervals.
| Evidence | Rostock |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 2002
Foundation of Windrad Engineering GmbH by Prof. Dr. Uwe Ritschel
- 2008
Introduction of its own quality management system (ISO 9001), with recurring internal and external audits since then
- 2020
Extension of the in-house software SiWEC to floating wind turbines
Part of the GICON® Group; more than 300 projects for nearly 50 customers completed since foundation