MecaWindMeca
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OpenFASTNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
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About
MecaWind is a wind load calculator software used to calculate wind loads and/or wind pressures on the main wind force resisting system (MWFRS) of buildings and many other structures (chimneys, tanks, towers, open signs, closed signs, solar panels, rooftop equipment, canopy, bins, tanks, silos, and free-standing walls). It is based upon the ASCE 7 standard used throughout the United States for design loads, which is published by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The MecaWind wind load calculator software contains multiple versions of the ASCE 7 standard as well as the Florida Building Code (FBC). For instance, it includes ASCE 7-05, ASCE 7-10, and ASCE 7-16, each being a different release of the same standard. The latest version is ASCE 7-16, and many of the changes found from the ASCE 7-10 version to ASCE 7-16 can be found in this article. ASCE 7-05 is also included in MecaWind, but this older version of the standard is used less frequently in jurisdictions.
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About
OpenFAST is an open source wind turbine simulation tool developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). It builds upon the FAST v8 code, integrating aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, control systems, and structural dynamics to enable comprehensive, coupled nonlinear aero-hydro-servo-elastic time-domain simulations of wind turbines. OpenFAST supports various configurations, including land-based, fixed-bottom offshore, and floating offshore turbines. The platform aims to foster an open source developer community across research laboratories, industry, and academia, providing a robust software engineering framework with well-documented source code, automated testing, and a multi-platform build system. Key organizational changes from FAST v8.16 to OpenFAST include the establishment of a new GitHub repository consolidating glue codes, modules, and compiling tools; updated version numbering; and the introduction of unit testing at the subroutine level.
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Platforms Supported
Windows
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Supported
Mac
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Linux
Supported
Cloud
Not Supported
On-Premises
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iPhone
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iPad
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Android
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Chromebook
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Audience
Engineers seeking a tool to calculate wind loads and wind pressures on the main wind force resisting system of buildings
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Wind energy researchers, engineers, and developers requiring a tool for simulating the dynamic response of various wind turbine configurations
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Support
Phone Support
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24/7 Live Support
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Pricing
$209 per year
Free Version
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Pricing
Free
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Training
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Company InformationMeca
Founded: 2004
United States
www.mecaenterprises.com/mecawind-software/
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Company InformationNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
United States
www2.nrel.gov/wind/nwtc/openfast
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