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Matt Shields joined NLR in 2018 and leads the lab's work on offshore wind techno-economic analysis, which involves developing cost models, analyzing market and technology trends, and projecting the future costs of offshore wind. He has conducted analysis on the cost impacts of turbine and plant upsizing, supply chain opportunities for the domestic offshore wind industry, floating wind marine logistics, and the feasibility assessments for novel technological solutions.
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Bachelor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
PhD, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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A Regional Approach to Offshore Wind Energy Manufacturing in the Central Atlantic: Supply Chain
Perez, P., Hagerman, G., White, G., Pons, B., Stefek, J., McDowell, B. & Shields, M., 2025, 107 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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A Regional Approach to Offshore Wind Energy Manufacturing in the Central Atlantic: Workforce
Pons, B., Stefek, J., McDowell, B. & Shields, M., 2025, 86 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Considerations for the Global Commercialization of Floating Offshore Wind Energy
Robertson, A., Musial, W., Shields, M., Aubault, A., Ikari, M. & Kitzing, L., 2025, In: Nature Reviews Clean Technology. 1, p. 734-749 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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IEA Wind TCP Task 49: Reference Site Conditions for Floating Wind Arrays
Creane, S., Santos, P., Kolle, K., Airoldi, D., Bakhoday-Paskyabi, M., Biglu, M., Brown, W., Cheynet, E., Ecenarro Diaz-Tejeiro, L., Froyd, L., Hagerman, G., Hall, M., Kim, Y.-Y., Larsen, X., Li, L., Lozon, E., Musialik, M., Naldi, R., Park, M. & Shields, M. & 4 others, , 2024, 158 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report