Between March 13 and 19, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Markov, Head of the Centre for Hydro- and Aerodynamics in Varna, visited NTU in Taipei. The visit was conducted as part of the joint project “Design of Floating Wind Turbines”, funded under the cooperation agreement between the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan for the 2026–2027 period.
The main focus of the meetings with the Department of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering was the development of optimized designs for floating wind turbines and their mooring systems, adapted to the specific environmental conditions of both the Black Sea and the Taiwan Strait. The partners also refined key aspects of the experimental program, including model design and test configurations for upcoming wave basin experiments at BSHC–Varna.
During his stay in Taipei, Assoc. Prof. Markov participated in a specialized industry-oriented course on “Engineering of Mooring Systems for Floating Wind Turbines”, organized by Prof. Kai-Tung Ma. He also delivered a lecture on “Experimental Validation of Floating Wind Turbine Design”, attended by students and professionals from Taiwanese and Japanese industry.
In addition, Assoc. Prof. Markov presented a second lecture to the academic staff of the Faculty of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering and introduced BSHC’s research capabilities to representatives of a newly established national ocean engineering laboratory.
This collaboration marks another important step in strengthening international partnerships and advancing innovative solutions in offshore renewable energy.
