Galih Bangga

Wind Energy Aerodynamics Specialist DNV Services UK Limited

Galih Bangga is a scientist and engineer at DNV in the United Kingdom as well as a lecturer at the University of Stuttgart in Germany, specializing in wind energy aerodynamics. Galih has collected years of industry and academic experience in wind energy projects and has published more than 100 peer reviewed publications, including wind energy aerodynamics handbooks, journal papers and conference proceedings. Galih serves as an editorial board in several wind energy journals and is an active volunteer in sustainable energy education for schools in the UK. In the free time, Galih loves to visit cafes to learn about the coffee-making process and to hone latte art skill.

Advances in Rotor Blades: Day 1 - 27/08/2025

8:00 Workshop: Mastering Aeroelasticity in 100m+ Rotor Blades: Challenges, Models & Mitigation

As rotor blades exceed 100 meters, aeroelastic phenomena become increasingly critical. This workshop explores the interaction between aerodynamic loads and structural dynamics — and how to model, predict, and mitigate aeroelastic instabilities in ultra-long blades. Through real-world examples and simulation cases, participants will dive into the design trade-offs, modeling approaches, and testing strategies that define the next generation of large rotor blades.

  • Understanding Aeroelastic Effects in Very Long Blades
  • Coupled aerodynamic and structural behaviour
  • Key failure modes: flutter, divergence, dynamic instabilities
  • Modeling Approaches and Tools
  • Reduced-order vs. high-fidelity simulation
  • Validation methods: wind tunnel, full-scale testing, operational data
  • Design Strategies to Address Aeroelastic Challenges

15:00 Panel discussion: Beyond the Limits: Structural Uncertainty in Large Blade Design

As rotor blades continue to scale, current tools face limits. Experts discuss structural challenges, root design issues, and modeling gaps in ultra-large blades.

  • Structural mechanics: What we still don’t fully understand and structural modelling limitations for >100m blades
  • Growing blades, growing gaps: Scaling effects and hidden loads
  • Load assumptions vs. real-world behaviour
  • Blade root challenges: Complex stress states and material interfaces
  • Scaling effects and unforeseen interaction effects
  • Towards better prediction: Needs for validation, testing, and model improvement

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Galih.

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