Bladed Knowledge Centre News and articles
19th December 2024
RELEASE | Bladed 4.17 has been released
Bladed 4.17 is a new major release of Bladed, introducing vortex wake aerodynamics, Campbell diagram upgrades including mode animation, and hydrodynamic improvements for floating platforms. Read the release notes and download the installer.
13th August 2024
RELEASE | Streamline floating wind design collaboration with the Bladed-OrcaFlex co-simulation link
We are excited to announce a co-simulation link for coupled analysis of floating wind turbines using Bladed and OrcaFlex, now available in Bladed 4.16.1. Read the release notes and download the installer, and read the online documentation.
5th August 2024
RELEASE | Bladed Next Gen Demo 2 has been released
Bladed Next Gen is a new version of Bladed under development, aiming to bring greater flexibility and efficiency to meet the challenges of modern wind turbine design. The Demo 2 package has been released, showcasing the latest features and developments. Find out more.
27th June 2024
BLOG | New model helps engineers predict wind turbine standstill vibration in extreme conditions
A new model developed by DNV significantly improves predictability around how wind turbines behave during extreme weather, reducing uncertainty and risk for modern flexible turbines. Find out more.
13th June 2024
WEBINAR | Bladed 4.16 - Large turbine modelling improvements
This recorded webinar covers large turbine modelling improvements in Bladed 4.16, including the IEA 22 MW reference turbine model, blade 6x6 structural properties and wind file generation upgrades. Watch the webinar.
7th May 2024
RELEASE | Bladed 4.16 has been released
Bladed 4.16 is a new major release of Bladed, including bug fixes and performance improvements (click here to view release notes). The installers can be downloaded from the Downloads page.