To foster innovation in wind energy technologies by advancing designs, materials, and manufacturing processes applicable to a wide spectrum of wind energy systems — from offshore and onshore utility-scale turbines to urban wind applications, small-scale devices, and building-integrated wind systems. TC35 aims to bridge the gap between large-scale industrial wind energy and emerging distributed generation technologies, ensuring that advancements contribute to diverse contexts and communities.
To optimize wind energy capture and performance through interdisciplinary research on aerodynamic improvements, control strategies, and smart operation methodologies. This includes enhancing the efficiency of offshore and onshore wind farms, micro-scale wind turbines in urban environments, and innovative wind harvesting devices integrated into buildings, infrastructure, and hybrid renewable energy systems.
To advance the understanding and enhancement of structural performance for wind energy systems under diverse environmental conditions — including marine, coastal, urban, and rural settings. TC35 promotes research on robust materials, fatigue resistance, dynamic response mitigation, and structural health monitoring to ensure safety, durability, and reliability for both conventional turbines and novel wind energy structures such as facade-integrated turbines and urban wind collectors.
4. Development of Cost-Effective, Scalable, and Sustainable Solutions
To identify, develop, and promote cost-effective, scalable solutions for the deployment, operation, and lifecycle management of wind energy systems. TC35 emphasizes innovations that lower the capital and operational costs of offshore, onshore, and urban wind projects, promote modular construction methods, simplify maintenance, and encourage adaptive reuse and flexible deployment strategies suited for varied socio-economic and geographic conditions.
To explore effective strategies for integrating wind energy into evolving energy systems, including centralized grids, microgrids, and off-grid applications. TC35 supports research on grid stability, demand-side management, hybrid renewable systems (e.g., wind-solar-storage), and energy storage solutions, with special focus on decentralized wind energy contributions in urban environments and smart city applications.
To assess and address the environmental, ecological, and social impacts of wind energy projects — whether offshore, onshore, or urban — by fostering evidence-based approaches to ecological preservation, community engagement, visual impact assessment, and noise management. TC35 promotes the development of guidelines and best practices for minimizing adverse impacts while maximizing socio-economic benefits, particularly in sensitive environments and densely populated areas.
To enhance safety protocols, risk assessment methodologies, and resilience strategies for the entire lifecycle of wind energy systems — from design and construction to operation and decommissioning. This includes addressing technical risks, operational hazards, climate change adaptation, and resilience planning, particularly for urban-integrated and distributed wind energy systems that interact closely with public spaces and communities.
To promote interdisciplinary collaboration among academic researchers, industry practitioners, policymakers, community stakeholders, and international organizations. TC35 supports the establishment of collaborative platforms for research, innovation exchange, capacity building, and shared learning, emphasizing the integration of wind engineering knowledge with urban planning, architecture, environmental science, and socio-economic studies.
To contribute actively to the development, harmonization, and dissemination of technical standards, design guidelines, certification schemes, and policy frameworks that govern wind energy systems. TC35 advocates for inclusive regulatory practices that accommodate innovative applications, such as urban wind integration, micro-generation, and community-based wind projects, while ensuring safety, performance, and environmental compliance.
To encourage continuous innovation, knowledge dissemination, and professional education on wind energy technologies and applications. TC35 supports activities such as technical workshops, academic courses, public outreach, and the publication of case studies and best practices, aiming to advance global awareness and capacity in wind engineering as a key pillar of sustainable energy transition.