Torsten Faber

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Professor Wind Energy Technology
Focus fields:
Wind
Contact me for:
Cooperations with companies Cooperations for scientists Purposes of doctorate Lectures Evaluations
Contact:
Phone
0160-8985855
Postal address
Kanzleistraße 91-93 24943 Flensburg, Germany
Languages:
German English

Short description

Professor of Wind Energy Technology at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences and Director of the Wind Energy Technology Institute (WETI)

Research data

Academic degree
Professor
Department
Engineering
Research topic

Certification and construction technology, Tower and rotor structures, Timber construction, Small wind turbines, Micro wind turbines

Research institute
Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
Location of the research institute
Flensburg
Department/Faculty
Energy and Life Science
Institution
Wind Energy Institute
Chair
Wind Energy Engineering M.Sc.
Research institute 2
Europa-Universität Flensburg
Location of the research institute 2
Flensburg
Department/Faculty 2
Faculty 1
Institution 2
Center for Research on Sustainability and Transformation (CREST)

Career

Education
Dr.-Ing., TU Hamburg-Harburg
Dipl.-Ing., TU Hanover
Zimmermann Geselle, Strauer Wendisch-Evern
Experience
Promotion TUHH (1993 - 1998)
Structural engineer (1998 - 2001)
Head of Department Germanischer Lloyd (2001 - 2010)
Professor Wind Energy Technology (2010 - today)

Publications and projects

Selected publications
"Einführung in die Windenergietechnik, Kapitel 7: Turm und Gründung", Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich, 2nd updated and expanded edition, 2016, (ISBN 978-3-446-44790-5)
"A laminated veneer lumber CFRP rotor blade for wind turbines", HOB Die Holzbearbeitung, agt verlag thum gmbh, issue 6, pp.56-57, 2016
"Guideline for the evaluation of fair wind farm planners in Schleswig-Holstein", published as director of the WETI, 1st version April 2018
Selected sponsored projects
MODAR Development of a modular Darrieus rotor with mechanical, alternating load-resistant eccentric disk and rotor components for various assembly locations
Structural health monitoring for the assessment of wind turbines for continued operation
North German Living Lab NRL Follow-up project of NEW 4.0 - North German Energy Transition

Committees and Awards

Selected councils
Sector Committee/Expert Council Renewable Energies (SK-EE) German Accreditation Body (DAkkS)
Energy Committee of the Flensburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)
Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (ZNES)
Sprecher des Fokusfeldes "Wind" im Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung
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