Adam Stock - StrathFarm: A Demonstration of the University of Strathclyde Wind Farm Simulation Tool

In this talk, Adam Stock from the University of Strathclyde gives a demonstration of the "StrathFarm" wind farm simulation tool, developed at the University of Strathclyde over the last decade. StrathFarm aims to fill the gap of simulation tools for wind farm controller development by providing a computationally efficient platform that includes all the necessary dynamics to allow users to investigate the impact of wind farm control algorithms on power capture and structural loads on the turbine. Currently, StrathFarm is a MATLAB-based tool, though a key aim for the future is to move outside of the MATLAB environment to create an open-source software package that is free for researchers to use.

Adam gives a run through of how the wind farm is modelled, the key features, and a demonstration simulation and results. He also discusses the future of StrathFarm and how others can help in its development, set up joint projects and, in the future, use StrathFarm themselves.