Expert Details
Wind Turbines (technical issues, power performance, loads)
ID: 730801
Germany
Performed a root cause analysis for a big wind farm operator on nacelle overheating and yaw bearing problems in 2005 Did technical inspection of wind turbines in the context of a big size due diligence project in 2005He did several root cause analysis on power performance deficiencyHe did a witness statement on wind turbine loads in the context of an international arbitration
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2003 | Degree: Dipl.-Ing. (equivalent to Master) | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of Technology Hamburg (Germany) |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to 2012 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: Head of Department | Department: Loads and Turbine Performance |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for the design loads and power performance of one of the biggest wind turbine manufacturer. Leading technically a team of 16 Engineers. Driving technological innovation in wind turbine design as well as in simulation and verification methodologies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: Researcher | Department: Institute for Mechanics and Marine Engineering |
Responsibilities:He did research in the field of non-linear dynamics and control of non-linear systems as well as in the field of multi-body dynamic simulation.Expert was giving lectures in vibration theory. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2005 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: expert for machinery components | Department: Machinery Components |
Responsibilities:Was working in the field of certification of wind turbines. Particularly he was in charge of machinery components. He was performing structural strength analysis (extreme and fatigue) for large structural components like blade and cast components. He was doing inspections on wind turbines as well. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: owner | Department: (Undisclosed) |
Responsibilities:Is owner of the company and senior consultant in the field of simulation, wind turbine R&D, wind turbine and wind farm optimization, damage analysis, wind turbine performance analysis. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Country / Region: USA New York | Summary: He did a witness statement in an arbitration. |
| Years: 2009 to 2009 | Country / Region: USA Texas | Summary: Inspection of wind turbines, power performance root cause analysis |
| Years: 2008 to 2012 | Country / Region: India | Summary: Several trips to India for measurement campaigns on wind turbines |
| Years: 2005 to 2005 | Country / Region: Spain | Summary: Inspection of wind turbine in the context of a root cause analysis |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) "german engineers association" ; member of IEC MT01 german group (Undisclosed) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Department Head Loads & Turbine Performance |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| several papers in multibody simulation and wind energy |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| 2011 --> Expert witness in an international arbitration between a wind turbine OEM and a component supplier 2018 --> Expert Witness at Landgericht Flensburg with respect to damaged wind turbine blades |
| Training / Seminars |
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| lectures in vibration theory; wind turbine load simulation training; speaker on multibody simulation conference; various papers in the field of multibody simulation and wind energy Provides regularly training on wind turbine loads |
| Marketing Experience |
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| broad insight in wind turbine technology and innovation |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Has a very good level in English. He is able to carry out any type of negotiations and discussions in English. |
| German | Mother language |
| French | Mother language |
| Spanish | Good knowledge in Spanish |
Fields of Expertise
mechanical system computer-based simulation, wind energy, wind energy system, wind farm, wind turbine, wind turbine generator, vibration damping, vibration fatigue, fatigue strength, vibration modal analysis, mechanical system simulation software, mechanical system dynamic response simulation, vibration measurement, active vibration control, mechanical system vibration, structural vibration, machine vibration analysis, fatigue, elastic vibration, aeroelasticity