OpenFAST

OpenFAST

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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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.

About

RunMat (by Dystr) is a fast, free, open-source alternative for running MATLAB code. Users can run their existing .m files with complete MATLAB language grammar and core semantics. No license fees, no lock-in. 300+ built-in functions supported. RunMat is built with a modern Rust runtime featuring a tiered execution model: an interpreter (Ignition) for instant 5ms startup and a JIT compiler (Turbine/Cranelift) for hot paths. GPU acceleration is automatic via a fusion engine that detects elementwise operation chains and dispatches them as optimized GPU kernels across NVIDIA, AMD, Apple Silicon, and Intel GPUs through Metal, DirectX 12, Vulkan, and WebGPU. Up to 131x faster than NumPy and 7x faster than PyTorch on dense numerical workloads. Runs everywhere: CLI, NPM package, Homebrew, Jupyter kernel, or instantly in the browser via WebAssembly + WebGPU. Single portable binary. MIT licensed.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Wind energy researchers, engineers, and developers requiring a tool for simulating the dynamic response of various wind turbine configurations

Audience

Engineers, Scientists, Researchers

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$0
Free, Open Source. MIT licensed runtime with no seat limits. Cloud plans available for collaboration and team features.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

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ease 0.0 / 5
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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
United States
www2.nrel.gov/wind/nwtc/openfast

Company Information

RunMat
Founded: 2022
United States
runmat.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

MATLAB

MATLAB

The MathWorks
UberCloud

UberCloud

Simr (formerly UberCloud)

Categories

Wind Farm Supported

Categories

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Features

CAD/CAM Compatibility Not Supported
Finite Element Analysis Not Supported
Fluid Dynamics Supported
Import / Export Files Supported
Integrated 3D Modeling Not Supported
Manufacturing Process Simulation Supported
Mechanical Event Simulation Supported
Multibody Dynamics Not Supported
Thermal Analysis Supported

Integrations

GitHub Not Supported
Jupyter Notebook Not Supported
MATLAB Not Supported
npm Not Supported

Integrations

GitHub Supported
Jupyter Notebook Supported
MATLAB Supported
npm Supported
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