Welcome to FRENS
FRENS is a UK-China consortium bringing together experience and expertise from research intensive universities and leading commercial organisations in the UK and China to advance the reliability of renewable energy systems.
The participants have diverse and complementary skills and backgrounds including: aerodynamics, electromagnetic and mechanical design, manufacturing, physical engineering system modelling & simulation, power electronics, sensor technologies, condition monitoring, non-destructive testing & evaluation (NDT&E), micro-generation including domestic CHP, micro-grid, control, ageing mechanisms, life-cycle management and reliability enhancement for future reliable renewable energy systems including wind, hydro, wave and tidal stream energy.
Latest News
Seminar programme available!
The finalised programme for the FRENS 3rd flagship seminar is now available to download here 110708FRENSThirdFlagshipSeminarProgramme_2011
Posted: August 1st, 2011 under Uncategorized - No Comments.
FRENS 3rd Flagship Seminar
The FRENS 3rd flagship seminar will be held in Durham this September 2nd-5th. Download the programme here FRENSThirdFlagshipSeminarProgramme_2011.
Posted: July 5th, 2011 under Uncategorized - 49 Comments.
Understand Ageing Mechanisms and Improving Reliability in Renewable Energy Systems
The report from the 2nd FRENS flagship seminar entitled Understand Ageing Mechanisms and Improving Reliability in Renewable Energy Systems, hosted by Zhejiang University, is now available to download. TR0031A-Zhejiang
Posted: May 17th, 2011 under Uncategorized - 39 Comments.
Workshop Programme
The programme for the workshop at Zhejiang University is now available to download: FRENS_2nd_Flagship_Seminar_Hangzhou_Agenda.
Posted: September 17th, 2010 under Uncategorized - 74 Comments.
Workshop at Zhejiang University
The FRENS Flagship Seminar, “Understanding Ageing Mechanisms and Improving Reliability in Renewable Energy Systems”, is to be held on 20-22nd September at Zhejiang University involving both the UK and China partners. This will be an exciting opportunity to exchange ideas, more news to follow!
Posted: June 25th, 2010 under Uncategorized - No Comments.
FRENS website online!
The FRENS website has gone online. The website will be a useful tool for collaboration and communication of the research findings to a wider audience.
Posted: February 1st, 2010 under Uncategorized - No Comments.