Ò»±¾µÀ

Publications

Kestel Kayacan, Chesterman Xavier, Zappalá Donatella, Watson Simon, Li Mingxin, , , Vidal Yolanda, Nejad Amir R, Sheng Shawn, Guo Yi, Stammler Matthias, Wirsing Florian, Saleh Ahmed, Gregarek Nico, Baszenski Thao, Decker Thomas, Knops Martin, Jacobs Georg, Lehmann Benjamin, König Florian, Pereira Ines, Daems Pieter-Jan, Peeters Cédric, Helsen Jan

Wind Energy Science Vol 11, pp. 2103–2155 (2026)

Li Mingxin, Kikuchi Yuka, Ringsberg Jonas W, Gryllias Konstantinos C, Baraldi Piero, Zio Enrico,

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Vol 235 (2026)

, , ,

Airborne Wind Energy Conference 2026 (2026)

Li Mingxin, Xu Zifei, , Kikuchi Yuka, Dong You, Gryllias Konstantinos C, Baraldi Piero, Zio Enrico,

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Vol 226 (2026)

Tartt Kelly, , Nejad Amir R,

Forschung im Ingenieurwesen Vol 89 (2025)

, Chou Evan,

Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol 3131 (2025)

Research Interests

Professor Carroll's research focuses on the wind energy area, both onshore and offshore. He has a particular interest in:

- Novel wind turbine concept development

- Wind turbine reliability

- O&M cost modelling

- Wind Turbine cost of energy modelling

- The impact of turbine drive train selection on reliability and cost

- Wind turbine component condition monitoring

- Wind turbine component failure prediction

- Wind turbine component remaining useful life prediction based on data driven machine learning approaches and physical modelling approaches

- SCADA and Vibration data analytics

Professional Activities

Participant

30/1/2025

Keynote/plenary speaker

2019

Projects

Dethlef, Nina (Principal Investigator) Kamranzad, Bahareh (Co-investigator) Patelli, Edoardo (Co-investigator) Carroll, James (Co-investigator)

Europe requires a seven-fold expansion of offshore wind (OSW) capacity by 2030 to achieve its ambitious net zero goals. Meeting this target in a way that is safe, resilient and sustainable requires new turbine structures but also solutions to bottlenecks in grid and port infrastructure, streamlined regulatory processes and optimisation of socio-economic benefits for coastal communities. Co-existence adds further complexity through OSW interactions with fisheries, sea users and marine ecosystems, where long-term impacts remain poorly understood. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has potential to enable transformative change to OSW site planning and logistics, impact assessment and workforce training. It can inform processes to overcome barriers across regulation, infrastructure, and coexistence. However, with growing automation of operational infrastructure, new vulnerabilities arise. Cybersecurity risks, such as external model manipulation, data theft, and unsafe agent behaviour, pose threats to turbines, grids, and autonomous vessels, and could undermining energy security. AI’s own environmental footprint has also come under scrutiny, highlighting the need for low-cost, energy-efficient algorithms. Moreover, climate change introduces deep uncertainty for OSW design and operations through shifts in wind patterns, rising sea levels, and intensifying storms that can complicate energy yield forecasts, structural health monitoring, and vessel access. AI can support adaptation by downscaling climate models, forecasting extreme events, and embedding risk-aware learning into digital twins. This COST Action convenes a balanced, inclusive, geographically-diverse network of experts. By highlighting gaps in data, knowledge, regulation, and best practice, it will create roadmaps towards safe, sustainable, digitally-enabled OSW growth and strengthen Europe’s OSW leadership.

Funding: €140K per year (duration: 4 years)

19-Jan-2026 - 18-Jan-2030

Kazemi Amiri, Abbas (Principal Investigator) Carroll, James (Co-investigator) Von Solms, Rohan (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2029

Carroll, James (Principal Investigator) Anaya-Lara, Olimpo (Co-investigator) Burns, Aidan (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2029

Carroll, James (Principal Investigator) Anaya-Lara, Olimpo (Co-investigator) Murnin, Conn (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2029

Carroll, James (Principal Investigator) Anaya-Lara, Olimpo (Co-investigator) Samiei, Mojgan (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2029

Bell, Keith (Principal Investigator) Carroll, James (Co-investigator) Pollard, Elizabeth (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2024 - 01-Jan-2028