FastBlade Regenerative Fatigue Test Facility
University of EdinburghRosyth
The University of Edinburgh describes FastBlade as a regenerative-hydraulic facility offering fatigue testing of tidal blades and other composite structures for research and product development. Its current facility record also describes accelerated testing of stiff and slender composite and metal structures, including tidal turbine blades, composite bridge sections and carbon-fibre aircraft wing boxes.
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Key facts
- Published fatigue-testing focus
- The University of Edinburgh describes FastBlade as offering fatigue testing of tidal blades and other composite structures for research and product development.
- Published Rosyth information route
- The University’s current FastBlade record lists Watt Rd, Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2YB and Fergus.Cuthill@ed.ac.uk for Dr Fergus Cuthill.
- Published accelerated structural-testing role
- The University describes the facility as developed for cost-effective, accelerated testing of stiff and slender composite and metal structures, including tidal turbine blades, composite bridge sections and carbon-fibre aircraft wing boxes.
Testing capabilities
Published tidal-blade and composites fatigue testing
The University of Edinburgh describes FastBlade as offering fatigue testing of tidal blades and other composite structures for research and product development.
Published accelerated structural testing
The University describes accelerated testing of stiff and slender composite and metal structures, including tidal turbine blades, composite bridge sections and carbon-fibre aircraft wing boxes.
Equipment and published limits
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Access and contact
The University of Edinburgh lists FastBlade at Watt Rd, Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2YB and provides Fergus.Cuthill@ed.ac.uk for Dr Fergus Cuthill. Confirm requested test scope, availability, pricing, lead time, specimen handling and acceptance directly with the facility.
Facility contact
- Address
- Watt Rd
Rosyth, KY11 2YB - Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
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What to confirm with the facility
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Before requesting a test
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Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed the linked University of Edinburgh FastBlade facility page on 30 September 2026 by direct HTTP retrieval. This is a review of published information, not a facility inspection, test witnessing or confirmation of availability. Confirm the requested test scope, specimen suitability and booking terms directly with the facility.
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FastBlade | School of Engineering
University of Edinburgh facility page used for the FastBlade identity, Rosyth location, named email route and published fatigue-testing role. It does not establish booking availability, capacity, commercial terms, specimen acceptance, a particular test configuration or accreditation.