Nihal Rao

Senior Blade Specialist at Wind Power LAB

Nihal Rao is an experienced engineering professional specializing in wind energy, currently serving as a Senior Blade Specialist at Wind Power LAB since March 2024, where responsibilities include root cause analysis of field damages and providing repair recommendations. Previously, Nihal held roles at Vestas, first as Assistant Lead - Blades, overseeing the Shell & Web Components project for the V150+ modular blade family, and earlier as a Composite Engineer - Blades, focusing on design for manufacturing and process engineering support. Additional experience includes a Mechanical Engineer position at StepUp Solutions, a Temporary Assistant role at Profil Match, and a Master Thesis Student internship at Jupiter Bach. Nihal obtained a Master of Science in Wind Energy from DTU and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from NMAM Institute of Technology.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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Wind Power LAB

Wind Power LAB is a Danish company, founded in 2016 by a passionate group of wind power industry professionals. Our team of experts based in Copenhagen offers market leading expertise related to blade risk management. Our goal is to deliver the best available and robust solutions to empower our clients with the ability to make decisions to optimize their asset performance. Core Services - Image to Advice: expert blade help whenever you need it - Artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithm tools for damage/defect detection and assessment - Repair Recommendations built on technical knowledge and experience - Root Cause Analysis - What, When, How, Why and solutions for the future - Engineering advise, QA/QC services and technical due diligence - Blade Maintenance Strategies, reduce OPEX from actionable data insights - AEP loss calculations and investigations - Market guidance for products and innovation


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