The current research project involves the development of a highly innovative rotorblade concept. The research team is investigating new blade production methods which involve high degree of automation and possible segmented production. Through the innovative production concepts it is possible to reduce the blade price while increasing the quality of the of the final products. 

Furthermore the developed blade design will include Active Flow Control elements in order to achieve aerodynamics load alleviation and power regulation. The aerodynamic control elements are being developed through flow and structure simulations and tested in th wind tunnel. 

SMART BLADE is responsible for the complete aerodynamic development of this new innovative blade concept. The aerodynamic and aeroelastic simulations are performed by the engineering team of SMART BLADE and the wind tunnel test are performed by SMART BLADE at the wind tunnel of Hermann Föttinger Institute (H.F.I) of TU Berlin. 

The project is fully funded by the German Environmental Ministry (BMU). The project partners include Tembra GmbH, EUROS GmbH, DEWI OCC and H.F.I TU Berlin