Federico Belloni

Federico Belloni

Senior Engineer Rotor Blades DNV
Federico Belloni

Federico is a Senior Rotor Blade Engineer specializing in composite structures and turbine blade integrity, with over 12 years of international experience across European, U.S., and Chinese markets. Holding an MSc in Structural Engineering, he has contributed to approximately 200 projects, focusing on Type and Component Certification and the full life-cycle integrity of rotor blades. Federico bridges advanced FE numerical modelling with full-scale and sub-structure testing and is an expert in DNV-ST-0376 and IEC 61400 standards, driving innovation through digital services and joint industry projects.

Advances in Rotor Blades, Conference Day 1 | Tuesday, 25th August 2026

12:40 Panel Discussion: Standards as guidance – Not a shield, not a guarantee.

Standards as guidance – Not a shield, not a guarantee. - Setting the Context for Rotor Blade Reliability, Failure Prevention, Cost and Quality, and the Future Design Direction under IEC 61400.
Standards provide essential guidance for rotor blade design, but they are neither a shield against failure nor a guarantee of long-term reliability. This panel discusses how standardisation sets the context for reliability, failure prevention, cost and quality decisions under increasing technical and economic pressure. It also looks ahead to the future development of IEC 61400 and the resulting consequences for blade design, manufacturing and lifetime performance.

Advances in Rotor Blades, Conference Day 2 | Wednesday, 26th August 2026

10:20 Streamlining Blade Development and Certification Through Bespoke Substructure Testing and High-Fidelity FE Modelling

• Challenges of full-scale blade testing and limited standardization of sub-structure testing
• Targeted structural verification of critical blade features through de-coupled sub-structure testing
• Standardization of mature sub-structure test methods (pultrusion beam and root connection testing)
• Emerging non-standard sub-structure and full-scale test methods and their role in certification

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