On May 23, 2025 we will host the 2nd annual Digital Twinning Workshop at Tufts University. The workshop will be held at the Tufts Medford/Somerville campus and online for remote attendees, allowing both in-person and remote participation.
Purpose
This is the second workshop hosted as part of the NSF PIRE project “Policy-Aware Digital Twin for Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure” (NSF grant #2230630) to convene with stakeholder communities.
The workshop gathers leading experts from academia, industry, and government to explore the latest advancements in digital twin technologies for offshore wind energy. It is a platform to showcase progress in integrating physics-based models with real-world operational data, highlighting key developments from the core project. Building on those, the workshop aims to expand the conversation, fostering in-depth discussions on modeling, validation, and decision-making challenges. Topics will include physics-based modeling, uncertainty quantification, wake interactions, and multiphysics integration, focusing on their development, implementation, and real-world applications.
Format
The program features:
- Morning panels discussing the state of digital twin technology, data integration, and its role in offshore wind system optimization.
- Afternoon breakout sessions, where participants engage in focused discussions on specific challenges, including drivetrain modeling, wake effects, and foundation design.
- Networking opportunities throughout the day, including dedicated time for collaboration and discussion.
Each session includes presentations, moderated discussions, and audience participation, fostering an interactive exchange of ideas.
Audience
The workshop welcomes academics, industry professionals, policymakers, and government representatives interested in digital twin applications for offshore wind. Participants include members from leading research institutions, offshore wind developers, regulatory agencies, and technology providers, but we encourage broad engagement from the wind energy community. In particular, PIRE project partners include Tufts, UNR, OSU, OREC, NGI, Strathclyde, DTU, and Ørsted, but the workshop aims to convene additional members of academia, government, and industry.