Overview
Personal Profile
Daniel Mulas Hernando is a wind energy researcher focused on wind energy techno-economic analysis. He advises government agencies and the private sector on cost, market, and valuation trends.
Research Interests
Wind energy project valuation
Wind energy techno-economic analysis
Capacity density for offshore wind plants
Professional Experience
Prior to joining NLR, Mulas Hernando conducted the techno-economic analysis of a new proposed 10-MW design for an ARPA-E $6 million grant-awarded project at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has 5+ years of experience doing techno-economic analysis of wind energy projects and technologies.
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Industrial Engineering, Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Master, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Floating Offshore Wind US Manufacturing and Commercialization: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-23-23781
Cooperman, A., Mulas Hernando, D. & Riccobono, N., 2025, 8 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Annual Technology Baseline: The 2024 Electricity Update
Mirletz, B., Vimmerstedt, L., Avery, G., Sekar, A., Stright, D., Akindipe, D., Cohen, S., Cole, W., Duffy, P., Eberle, A., Feldman, D., Fuchs, B., Hedalen, T., Kurup, P., Mulas Hernando, D., Ramasamy, V., Roberts, O., Rakov, B., Rosenlieb, E. & Schleifer, A. & 13 others, , 2024, 87 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Capacity Density Considerations for Floating Offshore Wind Farms in Ultradeep Waters
Mulas Hernando, D., Duffy, P., Cooperman, A., Housner, S. & Hall, M., 2024, 22 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Challenges and Opportunities for Floating Offshore Wind Energy in Ultradeep Waters of the Central Atlantic
Musial, W., McCoy, A., Mulas Hernando, D., Housner, S., Hagerman, G. & Hartman, K., 2024, 79 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Cost of Wind Energy Review: 2024 Edition
Stehly, T., Duffy, P. & Mulas Hernando, D., 2024, 72 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation