diff --git a/.github/workflows/julia-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/julia-tests.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..17c9c86b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/julia-tests.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+name: FLOWFarm integration tests (Julia)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    paths:
+      - "ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/**"
+      - "test/flowfarm/**"
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - "ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/**"
+      - "test/flowfarm/**"
+  workflow_dispatch:  # allow manual runs from the Actions UI
+
+jobs:
+
+  test-julia:
+    name: Run FLOWFarm integration tests
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout code
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Set up Python 3.12
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: "3.12"
+
+    - name: Set up Julia
+      uses: julia-actions/setup-julia@v2
+      with:
+        version: "1.10"
+
+    - name: Cache Julia packages
+      uses: julia-actions/cache@v2
+
+    - name: Install Ard with FLOWFarm extras
+      run: pip install ".[dev,flowfarm]"
+
+    - name: Pre-instantiate Julia environment
+      run: |
+        julia -e "using Pkg; Pkg.Registry.add(\"General\"); Pkg.Registry.update()"
+        julia --project=ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/julia_env -e "using Pkg; Pkg.instantiate(); Pkg.precompile()"
+
+    - name: Run FLOWFarm integration tests
+      run: |
+        pytest -m julia test/flowfarm/integration \
+          --cov=ard \
+          --cov-report=term-missing \
+          -v
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-tests-consolidated.yaml b/.github/workflows/python-tests-consolidated.yaml
index 1b164db1..b6f70f42 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-tests-consolidated.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-tests-consolidated.yaml
@@ -84,7 +84,20 @@ jobs:
         pip install .[dev]
     - name: Run unit tests with coverage
       run: |
-        pytest --cov=ard --cov-fail-under=80 test/ard/unit
+        export MPLBACKEND=Agg
+        pytest --cov=ard --cov-fail-under=80 test/ard/unit -m "not julia"
+
+        # If no julia-marked tests are present in test/ard/unit, pytest exits 5.
+        # Treat that as success so CI remains stable across marker rollout.
+        set +e
+        pytest --cov=ard --cov-append test/ard/unit -m "julia"
+        rc=$?
+        set -e
+        if [ "$rc" -ne 0 ] && [ "$rc" -ne 5 ]; then
+          exit "$rc"
+        fi
+
+        pytest --cov=ard --cov-append test/flowfarm/unit -m "not julia"
 
   test-system:
     name: Run system tests
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 20e9a213..49066835 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 
-### ARD DEVELOPMENT IGNORES 
+### ARD DEVELOPMENT IGNORES
 
 .vscode
 case_files
 ard_prob_out
 
+### JULIA
+# Manifest.toml is user-generated (depends on local Julia version).
+# Project.toml is committed; Manifest.toml is rebuilt automatically on first use.
+ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/julia_env/Manifest.toml
+
 ### MACOS DEFAULT IGNORES
 
 .DS_Store
diff --git a/ard/farm_aero/__init__.py b/ard/farm_aero/__init__.py
index a26ad6af..b3dec1a9 100644
--- a/ard/farm_aero/__init__.py
+++ b/ard/farm_aero/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 from . import floris
+from . import flowfarm
 from . import placeholder
 from . import templates
diff --git a/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/README.md b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4ed57a58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+# FLOWFarm Integration in Ard
+
+This folder contains Ard's Python-Julia integration utilities for FLOWFarm.
+
+## Julia setup (required before first use)
+
+FLOWFarm runs inside Julia via [JuliaCall](https://juliapy.github.io/PythonCall.jl/stable/). You need Julia installed before running any FLOWFarm components. Users who do not use FLOWFarm do not need Julia at all — it is loaded lazily only when a FLOWFarm component is initialized.
+
+### 1. Create a conda environment with Python + juliaup (recommended)
+
+```bash
+conda create --name ard-FLOWFarm python=3.13 juliaup
+conda activate ard-FLOWFarm
+```
+
+Set both Julia depots to a path inside the active conda env:
+
+```bash
+conda env config vars set JULIA_DEPOT_PATH=${CONDA_PREFIX}/.julia
+conda env config vars set JULIAUP_DEPOT_PATH=${CONDA_PREFIX}/.julia
+conda deactivate
+conda activate ard-FLOWFarm
+```
+
+Install Julia (1.x) using juliaup from that environment:
+
+```bash
+juliaup add release
+juliaup default release
+julia --version
+```
+
+Then install Ard (including FLOWFarm dependencies):
+
+```bash
+pip install -e ".[dev,flowfarm]"
+```
+
+### 2. Pre-generate the Julia environment (optional)
+
+On first use Ard will resolve and instantiate the Julia environment automatically. If you prefer to do this ahead of time — for example on an HPC cluster node without internet access at runtime — run once from your terminal:
+
+```bash
+julia --project="<path-to-ard>/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/julia_env" -e "using Pkg; Pkg.resolve(); Pkg.instantiate()"
+```
+
+Replace `<path-to-ard>` with the absolute path to the `Ard` directory. This downloads FLOWFarm and its dependencies. It may take several minutes on first run.
+
+## What this integration does
+
+- Boots Julia through JuliaCall.
+- Activates Ard's local Julia environment (`julia_env`).
+- Loads FLOWFarm and builds farm and sparse structs for Ard components.
+- Exposes helper functions used by the component wrapper in `ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/component.py`.
+
+## Threading and parallelism
+
+### OpenMDAO does not multithread
+
+OpenMDAO is single-threaded by design. Its solver loops (Newton, Gauss-Seidel, NLBGS, etc.) are serial. The only parallelism OpenMDAO exposes is MPI-based **process** parallelism via `ParallelGroup`, which spawns separate processes — not threads. This means OpenMDAO will never call the FLOWFarm component from multiple threads simultaneously, so there is no concurrency risk from the OpenMDAO layer.
+
+### Julia internal threading (FLOWFarm parallelism)
+
+Threading in this integration refers to Julia's own thread pool, which FLOWFarm can use internally to parallelize wake calculations across turbines. This is separate from and independent of OpenMDAO.
+
+Julia's thread count is fixed at startup and cannot be changed at runtime. Configure it **before** importing Ard or JuliaCall:
+
+```python
+import os
+os.environ["PYTHON_JULIACALL_THREADS"] = "4"   # or "auto" to use all cores
+os.environ["PYTHON_JULIACALL_HANDLE_SIGNALS"] = "yes"
+```
+
+For threaded runs on shared-memory machines, also consider limiting BLAS and OpenMP thread pools to avoid nested oversubscription (Julia threads × BLAS threads × cores):
+
+```python
+os.environ["OPENBLAS_NUM_THREADS"] = "1"
+os.environ["OMP_NUM_THREADS"] = "1"
+```
+
+These must be set before the first `import ard` call in your script or notebook.
+
+### Why a pure Julia callback
+
+The FLOWFarm update callback in Ard is implemented entirely in Julia (not as a Python callable passed into Julia). This is required for thread safety: JuliaCall does not support calling back into Python from Julia threads other than the main thread. Using a pure Julia callback avoids this restriction and allows FLOWFarm to use all available Julia threads.
+
+## Tolerance behavior
+
+- FLOWFarm sparse-structure tolerance uses `modeling_options.flowfarm.tolerance`.
+- If not provided, the default is `1e-16`.
+
+Example:
+
+```yaml
+modeling_options:
+	flowfarm:
+		tolerance: 1.0e-16
+```
+
+## Supported FLOWFarm names
+
+Use the exact FLOWFarm constructor and model names expected by the integration.
+
+### Turbine model constructors
+
+- `PowerModelCpPoints`
+- `PowerModelConstantCp`
+- `ThrustModelCtPoints`
+- `ThrustModelConstantCt`
+
+### Wake model options
+
+- `wake_deficit_model`: `JensenTopHat`, `JensenCosine`, `MultiZone`, `GaussOriginal`, `GaussYaw`, `GaussYawVariableSpread`, `GaussSimple`, `CumulativeCurl`, `NoWakeDeficit`
+- `wake_deflection_model`: `NoYawDeflection`, `GaussYawDeflection`, `GaussYawVariableSpreadDeflection`, `JiminezYawDeflection`, `MultizoneDeflection`
+- `wake_combination_model`: `LinearFreestreamSuperposition`, `SumOfSquaresFreestreamSuperposition`, `SumOfSquaresLocalVelocitySuperposition`, `LinearLocalVelocitySuperposition`
+- `local_turbulence_model`: `LocalTIModelNoLocalTI`, `LocalTIModelMaxTI`, `LocalTIModelGaussTI`
+
+## Key files
+
+- `_jl_bootstrap.py`: Julia runtime bootstrap and env activation helpers.
+- `flowfarm_model.py`: FLOWFarm model-construction utilities and option validation.
+- `component.py`: OpenMDAO component wrapper that uses this integration.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Julia manifest warnings on first run
+
+If you see warnings like "manifest resolved with a different julia version" or "project dependencies have changed since the manifest was last resolved", it means the local `Manifest.toml` is missing or stale. Ard will attempt to rebuild it automatically. If it does not, run:
+
+```bash
+julia --project="<path-to-ard>/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/julia_env" -e "using Pkg; Pkg.resolve(); Pkg.instantiate()"
+```
+
+Then restart your Jupyter kernel. The `Manifest.toml` is not committed to the repository — it is always generated locally for your Julia version.
+
+
+This comes from your **global** Julia environment, not Ard's. JuliaCall triggers the IPython/Jupyter juliacall extension on import.
+
+### Wrong Julia version being used
+
+If Julia 1.11+ is picked up instead of 1.10, check your `PATH`. `juliaup default 1.10` sets the default for commands run via juliaup, but if `/opt/homebrew/bin/julia` or another system Julia takes precedence in your shell, JuliaCall may use that instead.
+
+### Kernel/process crash when threads > 1
+
+- Ensure pure Julia callback path is active (current Ard default).
+- Ensure thread env vars are set before importing Ard.
+- Start with `PYTHON_JULIACALL_THREADS=1`, then increase.
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diff --git a/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/__init__.py b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b97cc0b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+from .component import FLOWFarmAEP, FLOWFarmBatchPower, FLOWFarmComponent
+from ._jl_bootstrap import ensure_flowfarm_loaded, get_julia_runtime
+
+__all__ = [
+    "FLOWFarmAEP",
+    "FLOWFarmBatchPower",
+    "FLOWFarmComponent",
+    "ensure_flowfarm_loaded",
+    "get_julia_runtime",
+]
diff --git a/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/_jl_bootstrap.py b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/_jl_bootstrap.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ed7e08f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/_jl_bootstrap.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/_jl_bootstrap.py
+from __future__ import annotations
+import pathlib
+
+_jl_runtime = None
+_flowfarm_env_initialized = False
+
+
+def get_julia_runtime():
+    """Return (Main, Pkg) from JuliaCall with Ard-safe bootstrap behavior."""
+    global _jl_runtime
+    if _jl_runtime is not None:
+        return _jl_runtime
+
+    from juliacall import Main as jl_main
+    from juliacall import Pkg as jl_pkg
+
+    _jl_runtime = (jl_main, jl_pkg)
+    return _jl_runtime
+
+
+def ensure_flowfarm_loaded():
+    """Activate Ard Julia env and load FLOWFarm in Julia Main."""
+    global _flowfarm_env_initialized
+    jl_main, jl_pkg = get_julia_runtime()
+    if not _flowfarm_env_initialized:
+        env_dir = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent / "julia_env"
+        jl_pkg.activate(str(env_dir))
+        jl_pkg.instantiate()
+        _flowfarm_env_initialized = True
+
+    if "FLOWFarm" not in dir(jl_main):
+        jl_main.seval("using FLOWFarm")
+    return jl_main
diff --git a/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/component.py b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/component.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..34ce310c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/component.py
@@ -0,0 +1,380 @@
+import numpy as np
+
+from ..floris import create_FLORIS_turbine_from_windIO
+from .flowfarm_model import (
+    ensure_flowfarm_loaded,
+    resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm,
+    resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm,
+    to_julia_vector_float64,
+)
+
+from .. import templates
+
+
+class FLOWFarmComponent:
+
+    def initialize(self):
+        # This mixin is invoked explicitly by derived classes; no super() chain here.
+        return
+
+    def _get_air_density(self, wind_resource):
+        return float(wind_resource.get("air_density", 1.225))
+
+    def _get_wake_model_options(self, model_options):
+        return resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm(model_options.get("flowfarm", {}))
+
+    def _build_wind_resource(
+        self,
+        jl,
+        flowfarm_module,
+        windrose_floris,
+        ref_height,
+        ref_air_density,
+        wind_shear,
+    ):
+        wind_dirs_rad = to_julia_vector_float64(
+            jl, np.deg2rad(np.asarray(windrose_floris.wd_flat))
+        )
+        wind_speeds_vec = to_julia_vector_float64(jl, windrose_floris.ws_flat)
+        wind_probs_vec = to_julia_vector_float64(jl, windrose_floris.freq_table_flat)
+        n_states = len(windrose_floris.ws_flat)
+        ambient_tis = jl.fill(float(np.mean(windrose_floris.ti_table_flat)), n_states)
+        measurementheight = jl.fill(float(ref_height), n_states)
+        wind_shear_model = flowfarm_module.PowerLawWindShear(float(wind_shear))
+
+        return flowfarm_module.DiscretizedWindResource(
+            wind_dirs_rad,
+            wind_speeds_vec,
+            wind_probs_vec,
+            measurementheight,
+            float(ref_air_density),
+            ambient_tis,
+            wind_shear_model,
+        )
+
+    def _build_wake_model_set(self, flowfarm_module, wake_model_options):
+        wake_deficit = getattr(
+            flowfarm_module, wake_model_options["wake_deficit_model"]
+        )()
+        wake_deflection = getattr(
+            flowfarm_module, wake_model_options["wake_deflection_model"]
+        )()
+        wake_combine = getattr(
+            flowfarm_module, wake_model_options["wake_combination_model"]
+        )()
+        local_ti = getattr(
+            flowfarm_module, wake_model_options["local_turbulence_model"]
+        )()
+
+        return flowfarm_module.WindFarmModelSet(
+            wake_deficit,
+            wake_deflection,
+            wake_combine,
+            local_ti,
+        )
+
+    def _create_update_fn(self, jl):
+        jl.seval(
+            """
+            function ard_make_flowfarm_update_fn()
+                return function (farm, x)
+                    n = length(farm.turbine_x)
+                    @inbounds for i in 1:n
+                        farm.turbine_x[i] = x[i]
+                        farm.turbine_y[i] = x[n + i]
+                        farm.turbine_yaw[i] = x[2n + i]
+                    end
+                    return nothing
+                end
+            end
+            """
+        )
+        return jl.ard_make_flowfarm_update_fn()
+
+    def _build_farm_structures(
+        self,
+        jl,
+        flowfarm_module,
+        N_turbines,
+        hub_height,
+        rotor_diameter,
+        generator_efficiency,
+        cutin_wind_speed,
+        cutout_wind_speed,
+        rated_wind_speed,
+        rated_power,
+        windresource,
+        ct_models,
+        power_models,
+        model_set,
+        tolerance,
+    ):
+        x0 = jl.zeros(N_turbines * 3)
+        turbine_x = jl.zeros(N_turbines)
+        turbine_y = jl.zeros(N_turbines)
+        turbine_z = jl.zeros(N_turbines)
+        turbine_yaw = jl.zeros(N_turbines)
+
+        hub_heights = jl.fill(float(hub_height), N_turbines)
+        rotor_diameters = jl.fill(float(rotor_diameter), N_turbines)
+        generator_efficiencies = jl.fill(float(generator_efficiency), N_turbines)
+        cut_in_speeds = jl.fill(float(cutin_wind_speed), N_turbines)
+        cut_out_speeds = jl.fill(float(cutout_wind_speed), N_turbines)
+        rated_speeds = jl.fill(float(rated_wind_speed), N_turbines)
+        rated_powers = jl.fill(float(rated_power), N_turbines)
+        update_fn = self._create_update_fn(jl)
+
+        sparse_farm, sparse_struct = flowfarm_module.build_unstable_sparse_struct(
+            x0,
+            turbine_x,
+            turbine_y,
+            turbine_z,
+            hub_heights,
+            turbine_yaw,
+            rotor_diameters,
+            ct_models,
+            generator_efficiencies,
+            cut_in_speeds,
+            cut_out_speeds,
+            rated_speeds,
+            rated_powers,
+            windresource,
+            power_models,
+            model_set,
+            update_fn,
+            AEP_scale=1,
+            opt_x=True,
+            opt_y=True,
+            opt_yaw=True,
+            tolerance=tolerance,
+        )
+
+        farm = flowfarm_module.build_wind_farm_struct(
+            x0,
+            turbine_x,
+            turbine_y,
+            turbine_z,
+            hub_heights,
+            turbine_yaw,
+            rotor_diameters,
+            ct_models,
+            generator_efficiencies,
+            cut_in_speeds,
+            cut_out_speeds,
+            rated_speeds,
+            rated_powers,
+            windresource,
+            power_models,
+            model_set,
+            update_fn,
+            AEP_scale=1,
+        )
+
+        return x0, farm, sparse_farm, sparse_struct
+
+    def setup(self):
+        jl = ensure_flowfarm_loaded()
+        self._jl = jl
+        model_options = self.options["modeling_options"]
+        self.N_turbines = model_options["layout"]["N_turbines"]
+        windIO = model_options["windIO_plant"]
+        wind_resource = windIO["site"]["energy_resource"]["wind_resource"]
+
+        turbine_floris = create_FLORIS_turbine_from_windIO(windIO)
+        ref_air_density = self._get_air_density(wind_resource)
+
+        hub_height = turbine_floris["hub_height"]
+        rotor_diameter = turbine_floris["rotor_diameter"]
+
+        windIOturbine = windIO["wind_farm"]["turbine"]
+        turbine_inputs = resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(windIOturbine)
+        generator_efficiency = turbine_inputs["generator_efficiency"]
+        rated_power = turbine_inputs["rated_power"]
+        rated_wind_speed = turbine_inputs["rated_wind_speed"]
+        cutin_wind_speed = turbine_inputs["cutin_wind_speed"]
+        cutout_wind_speed = turbine_inputs["cutout_wind_speed"]
+        ct_model = turbine_inputs["ct_model"]
+        power_model = turbine_inputs["power_model"]
+
+        windrose_floris = templates.create_windresource_from_windIO(
+            windIO,
+            resource_type="probability",
+        )
+
+        ref_height = wind_resource.get("reference_height", hub_height)
+        wind_shear = wind_resource.get("shear", 0.084)
+
+        wake_model_options = self._get_wake_model_options(model_options)
+
+        # FLOWFarm expects one model object per turbine.
+        ct_models = jl.fill(ct_model, N_turbines)
+        power_models = jl.fill(power_model, N_turbines)
+
+        flowfarm_module = jl.FLOWFarm
+        windresource = self._build_wind_resource(
+            jl,
+            flowfarm_module,
+            windrose_floris,
+            ref_height,
+            ref_air_density,
+            wind_shear,
+        )
+        model_set = self._build_wake_model_set(flowfarm_module, wake_model_options)
+
+        x0, farm, sparse_farm, sparse_struct = self._build_farm_structures(
+            jl,
+            flowfarm_module,
+            self.N_turbines,
+            hub_height,
+            rotor_diameter,
+            generator_efficiency,
+            cutin_wind_speed,
+            cutout_wind_speed,
+            rated_wind_speed,
+            rated_power,
+            windresource,
+            ct_models,
+            power_models,
+            model_set,
+            wake_model_options.get("tolerance", 1e-16),
+        )
+
+        self.flowfarm_module = flowfarm_module
+        self.x0 = x0
+        self.farm = farm
+        self.sparse_farm = sparse_farm
+        self.sparse_struct = sparse_struct
+
+    def _build_design_vector(self, inputs):
+        x_turbines = np.asarray(inputs["x_turbines"], dtype=float)
+        y_turbines = np.asarray(inputs["y_turbines"], dtype=float)
+        yaw_turbines = np.asarray(inputs["yaw_turbines"], dtype=float)
+        return np.concatenate([x_turbines, y_turbines, yaw_turbines]).ravel()
+
+    def _evaluate_sparse(self, x_eval_np):
+        """Run sparse gradient evaluation once and cache AEP/gradient for reuse."""
+        if hasattr(self, "_cached_sparse_x") and np.array_equal(
+            self._cached_sparse_x, x_eval_np
+        ):
+            return
+
+        jl = getattr(self, "_jl", None)
+        if jl is None:
+            jl = ensure_flowfarm_loaded()
+            self._jl = jl
+        x_eval = to_julia_vector_float64(jl, x_eval_np)
+        calculate_grad_bang = getattr(self.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep_gradient!")
+        aep_val, grad_val = calculate_grad_bang(
+            self.sparse_farm,
+            x_eval,
+            self.sparse_struct,
+        )
+
+        self._cached_sparse_x = x_eval_np.copy()
+        self._cached_sparse_aep = float(np.asarray(aep_val).ravel()[0])
+        self._cached_sparse_grad = np.asarray(grad_val).ravel().copy()
+
+    def _evaluate_farm(self, x_eval_np):
+        """Run regular farm AEP evaluation and cache AEP."""
+        if hasattr(self, "_cached_farm_x") and np.array_equal(
+            self._cached_farm_x, x_eval_np
+        ):
+            return
+
+        jl = getattr(self, "_jl", None)
+        if jl is None:
+            jl = ensure_flowfarm_loaded()
+            self._jl = jl
+        x_eval = to_julia_vector_float64(jl, x_eval_np)
+        calculate_aep_bang = getattr(self.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep!")
+        aep_val = calculate_aep_bang(self.farm, x_eval)
+
+        self._cached_farm_x = x_eval_np.copy()
+        self._cached_farm_aep = float(np.asarray(aep_val).ravel()[0])
+
+    def _compute_aep(self, inputs, outputs):
+        """Compute farm AEP using regular calculate_aep!(farm, x)."""
+        x_eval_np = self._build_design_vector(inputs)
+        self._evaluate_farm(x_eval_np)
+        outputs["AEP_farm"] = self._cached_farm_aep
+
+    def _compute_aep_partials(self, inputs, partials):
+        """Compute AEP partial derivatives from sparse gradient evaluation."""
+        x_eval_np = self._build_design_vector(inputs)
+        self._evaluate_sparse(x_eval_np)
+        grad = self._cached_sparse_grad
+        partials["AEP_farm", "x_turbines"] = grad[: self.N_turbines]
+        partials["AEP_farm", "y_turbines"] = grad[self.N_turbines : 2 * self.N_turbines]
+        partials["AEP_farm", "yaw_turbines"] = grad[
+            2 * self.N_turbines : 3 * self.N_turbines
+        ]
+
+
+class FLOWFarmAEP(templates.FarmAEPTemplate, FLOWFarmComponent):
+
+    def initialize(self):
+        templates.FarmAEPTemplate.initialize(self)
+        FLOWFarmComponent.initialize(self)
+
+    def setup(self):
+        templates.FarmAEPTemplate.setup(self)
+        FLOWFarmComponent.setup(self)
+
+    def setup_partials(self):
+        self.declare_partials("AEP_farm", "x_turbines", method="exact")
+        self.declare_partials("AEP_farm", "y_turbines", method="exact")
+        self.declare_partials("AEP_farm", "yaw_turbines", method="exact")
+
+    def compute(self, inputs, outputs):
+        FLOWFarmComponent._compute_aep(self, inputs, outputs)
+
+    def compute_partials(self, inputs, partials):
+        FLOWFarmComponent._compute_aep_partials(self, inputs, partials)
+
+
+class FLOWFarmBatchPower(templates.BatchFarmPowerTemplate, FLOWFarmComponent):
+
+    def initialize(self):
+        templates.BatchFarmPowerTemplate.initialize(self)
+        FLOWFarmComponent.initialize(self)
+
+    def setup(self):
+        templates.BatchFarmPowerTemplate.setup(self)
+        FLOWFarmComponent.setup(self)
+
+    def setup_partials(self):
+        # State power sensitivities are provided via sparse_struct.state_gradients.
+        self.declare_partials("power_farm", "x_turbines", method="exact")
+        self.declare_partials("power_farm", "y_turbines", method="exact")
+        self.declare_partials("power_farm", "yaw_turbines", method="exact")
+
+    def compute(self, inputs, outputs):
+        x_eval_np = self._build_design_vector(inputs)
+        self._evaluate_sparse(x_eval_np)
+
+        state_powers = np.asarray(self.sparse_struct.state_powers).ravel()
+        turbine_powers = np.asarray(self.sparse_struct.turbine_powers)
+
+        outputs["power_farm"] = state_powers
+        if (
+            self.options["modeling_options"]
+            .get("aero", {})
+            .get("return_turbine_output")
+        ):
+            outputs["power_turbines"] = turbine_powers
+            outputs["thrust_turbines"] = np.zeros(
+                (self.N_turbines, self.N_wind_conditions)
+            )
+
+    def compute_partials(self, inputs, partials):
+        x_eval_np = self._build_design_vector(inputs)
+        self._evaluate_sparse(x_eval_np)
+
+        state_gradients = np.asarray(self.sparse_struct.state_gradients)
+        partials["power_farm", "x_turbines"] = state_gradients[:, : self.N_turbines]
+        partials["power_farm", "y_turbines"] = state_gradients[
+            :, self.N_turbines : 2 * self.N_turbines
+        ]
+        partials["power_farm", "yaw_turbines"] = state_gradients[
+            :, 2 * self.N_turbines : 3 * self.N_turbines
+        ]
diff --git a/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/flowfarm_model.py b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/flowfarm_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..43afd79b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/flowfarm_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import warnings
+import numpy as np
+
+from ._jl_bootstrap import ensure_flowfarm_loaded, get_julia_runtime
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Utility: Julia Vector conversion
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def to_julia_vector_float64(jl, values):
+    """Convert Python list/array to Julia Vector{Float64}."""
+    return jl.Vector[jl.Float64](list(map(float, np.asarray(values).ravel())))
+
+
+def _build_flowfarm_power_model(
+    flowfarm_module,
+    has_cp_curve,
+    cp_curve,
+    constant_cp,
+):
+    """Build a FLOWFarm power model from Cp curve or constant Cp."""
+    power_points_ctor = flowfarm_module.PowerModelCpPoints
+
+    if has_cp_curve:
+        jl, _ = get_julia_runtime()
+        return power_points_ctor(
+            to_julia_vector_float64(jl, cp_curve["Cp_wind_speeds"]),
+            to_julia_vector_float64(jl, cp_curve["Cp_values"]),
+        )
+
+    return flowfarm_module.PowerModelConstantCp(float(constant_cp))
+
+
+def _build_flowfarm_ct_model(
+    flowfarm_module,
+    has_ct_curve,
+    ct_curve,
+    constant_ct,
+):
+    """Build a FLOWFarm thrust model from Ct curve or constant Ct."""
+    ct_points_ctor = flowfarm_module.ThrustModelCtPoints
+
+    if has_ct_curve:
+        jl, _ = get_julia_runtime()
+        return ct_points_ctor(
+            to_julia_vector_float64(jl, ct_curve["Ct_wind_speeds"]),
+            to_julia_vector_float64(jl, ct_curve["Ct_values"]),
+        )
+
+    return flowfarm_module.ThrustModelConstantCt(float(constant_ct))
+
+
+def resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(windio_turbine):
+    """Validate turbine inputs and return a normalized config dict for FLOWFarm."""
+    ensure_flowfarm_loaded()
+    jl, _ = get_julia_runtime()
+    flowfarm_module = jl.FLOWFarm
+
+    scalar_defaults = {
+        "generator_efficiency": 1.0,
+        "rated_power": 1e6,
+        "rated_wind_speed": 10.0,
+        "cutin_wind_speed": 0.0,
+        "cutout_wind_speed": 100.0,
+    }
+
+    missing_scalars = [
+        key
+        for key in scalar_defaults
+        if key not in windio_turbine or windio_turbine[key] is None
+    ]
+    if missing_scalars:
+        defaults_used = {key: scalar_defaults[key] for key in missing_scalars}
+        warnings.warn(
+            f"FLOWFarm missing turbine inputs {missing_scalars}; using defaults {defaults_used}.",
+            UserWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+
+    performance = windio_turbine.get("performance", {})
+    ct_curve = performance.get("Ct_curve", {})
+    cp_curve = performance.get("Cp_curve", {})
+
+    has_ct_curve = (
+        "Ct_wind_speeds" in ct_curve
+        and "Ct_values" in ct_curve
+        and ct_curve["Ct_wind_speeds"] is not None
+        and ct_curve["Ct_values"] is not None
+    )
+    has_cp_curve = (
+        "Cp_wind_speeds" in cp_curve
+        and "Cp_values" in cp_curve
+        and cp_curve["Cp_wind_speeds"] is not None
+        and cp_curve["Cp_values"] is not None
+    )
+
+    constant_ct = performance.get("Ct", performance.get("ct", 0.8))
+    constant_cp = performance.get("Cp", performance.get("cp", 0.45))
+
+    if not has_ct_curve:
+        warnings.warn(
+            f"FLOWFarm missing turbine.performance.Ct_curve; using constant Ct={constant_ct}.",
+            UserWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+    if not has_cp_curve:
+        warnings.warn(
+            f"FLOWFarm missing turbine.performance.Cp_curve; using constant Cp={constant_cp}.",
+            UserWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+
+    power_model = _build_flowfarm_power_model(
+        flowfarm_module,
+        has_cp_curve,
+        cp_curve,
+        constant_cp,
+    )
+    ct_model = _build_flowfarm_ct_model(
+        flowfarm_module,
+        has_ct_curve,
+        ct_curve,
+        constant_ct,
+    )
+
+    return {
+        "generator_efficiency": windio_turbine.get(
+            "generator_efficiency", scalar_defaults["generator_efficiency"]
+        ),
+        "rated_power": windio_turbine.get(
+            "rated_power", scalar_defaults["rated_power"]
+        ),
+        "rated_wind_speed": windio_turbine.get(
+            "rated_wind_speed", scalar_defaults["rated_wind_speed"]
+        ),
+        "cutin_wind_speed": windio_turbine.get(
+            "cutin_wind_speed", scalar_defaults["cutin_wind_speed"]
+        ),
+        "cutout_wind_speed": windio_turbine.get(
+            "cutout_wind_speed", scalar_defaults["cutout_wind_speed"]
+        ),
+        "ct_model": ct_model,
+        "power_model": power_model,
+    }
+
+
+def resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm(flowfarm_model_options):
+    """Resolve wake model options with defaults and validate user-provided values."""
+    if flowfarm_model_options is None:
+        flowfarm_model_options = {}
+    if not isinstance(flowfarm_model_options, dict):
+        raise TypeError("FLOWFarm options must be provided as a dictionary.")
+
+    defaults = {
+        "wake_deficit_model": "GaussYawVariableSpread",
+        "wake_deflection_model": "GaussYawVariableSpreadDeflection",
+        "wake_combination_model": "LinearLocalVelocitySuperposition",
+        "local_turbulence_model": "LocalTIModelNoLocalTI",
+        "tolerance": 1e-16,
+    }
+
+    allowed_values = {
+        "wake_deficit_model": {
+            "JensenTopHat",
+            "JensenCosine",
+            "MultiZone",
+            "GaussOriginal",
+            "GaussYaw",
+            "GaussYawVariableSpread",
+            "GaussSimple",
+            "CumulativeCurl",
+            "NoWakeDeficit",
+        },
+        "wake_deflection_model": {
+            "NoYawDeflection",
+            "GaussYawDeflection",
+            "GaussYawVariableSpreadDeflection",
+            "JiminezYawDeflection",
+            "MultizoneDeflection",
+        },
+        "wake_combination_model": {
+            "LinearFreestreamSuperposition",
+            "SumOfSquaresFreestreamSuperposition",
+            "SumOfSquaresLocalVelocitySuperposition",
+            "LinearLocalVelocitySuperposition",
+        },
+        "local_turbulence_model": {
+            "LocalTIModelNoLocalTI",
+            "LocalTIModelMaxTI",
+            "LocalTIModelGaussTI",
+        },
+    }
+
+    unknown_keys = [k for k in flowfarm_model_options if k not in defaults]
+    if unknown_keys:
+        warnings.warn(
+            f"FLOWFarm unknown wake model options {unknown_keys}; ignoring these keys.",
+            UserWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+
+    missing = [
+        key
+        for key in defaults
+        if key not in flowfarm_model_options or flowfarm_model_options[key] is None
+    ]
+    if missing:
+        defaults_used = {key: defaults[key] for key in missing}
+        warnings.warn(
+            f"FLOWFarm missing wake model inputs {missing}; using defaults {defaults_used}.",
+            UserWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+
+    resolved = {}
+    model_keys = [
+        "wake_deficit_model",
+        "wake_deflection_model",
+        "wake_combination_model",
+        "local_turbulence_model",
+    ]
+    for key in model_keys:
+        value = flowfarm_model_options.get(key, defaults[key])
+        if not isinstance(value, str):
+            raise TypeError(
+                f"FLOWFarm option '{key}' must be a string. Got {type(value).__name__}."
+            )
+
+        value = value.strip()
+        if not value:
+            raise ValueError(f"FLOWFarm option '{key}' cannot be empty.")
+
+        allowed_for_key = allowed_values[key]
+        if value not in allowed_for_key:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Invalid FLOWFarm option for '{key}': '{value}'. "
+                f"Allowed values: {sorted(allowed_for_key)}"
+            )
+
+        resolved[key] = value
+
+    tolerance = flowfarm_model_options.get("tolerance", defaults["tolerance"])
+    if not isinstance(tolerance, (int, float)):
+        raise TypeError(
+            f"FLOWFarm option 'tolerance' must be numeric. Got {type(tolerance).__name__}."
+        )
+    tolerance = float(tolerance)
+    if tolerance <= 0.0:
+        raise ValueError("FLOWFarm option 'tolerance' must be > 0.")
+    resolved["tolerance"] = tolerance
+
+    return resolved
+
+
diff --git a/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/julia_env/Project.toml b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/julia_env/Project.toml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d109c1a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/julia_env/Project.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+name = "ArdFLOWFarmEnv"
+version = "0.1.0"
+
+[deps]
+FLOWFarm = "eb2d4cfc-2064-11ea-0a1c-63d372e6a848"
+
+[compat]
+FLOWFarm = "1"
+julia = "1.10"
diff --git a/ard/flowfarm/__init__.py b/ard/flowfarm/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5a20180e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ard/flowfarm/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+from ard.farm_aero.flowfarm import (
+    FLOWFarmAEP,
+    FLOWFarmBatchPower,
+    FLOWFarmComponent,
+    ensure_flowfarm_loaded,
+    get_julia_runtime,
+)
+
+__all__ = [
+    "FLOWFarmAEP",
+    "FLOWFarmBatchPower",
+    "FLOWFarmComponent",
+    "ensure_flowfarm_loaded",
+    "get_julia_runtime",
+]
diff --git a/ard/flowfarm/_jl_bootstrap.py b/ard/flowfarm/_jl_bootstrap.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..51092cff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ard/flowfarm/_jl_bootstrap.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+import sys
+
+from ard.farm_aero.flowfarm import _jl_bootstrap as _bootstrap
+
+sys.modules[__name__] = _bootstrap
diff --git a/ard/flowfarm/flowfarm_model.py b/ard/flowfarm/flowfarm_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c23e046c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ard/flowfarm/flowfarm_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+import sys
+
+from ard.farm_aero.flowfarm import flowfarm_model as _flowfarm_model
+
+sys.modules[__name__] = _flowfarm_model
diff --git a/examples/07_flowfarm_setup/inputs/ard_system.yaml b/examples/07_flowfarm_setup/inputs/ard_system.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b7500a3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/07_flowfarm_setup/inputs/ard_system.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+modeling_options: &modeling_options
+  case_name: flowfarm_yaml_setup_demo
+  windIO_plant: !include windio.yaml
+  layout:
+    type: gridfarm
+    N_turbines: 25
+    N_substations: 1
+    spacing_primary: 7.0
+    spacing_secondary: 7.0
+    angle_orientation: 0.0
+    angle_skew: 0.0
+  aero:
+    return_turbine_output: true
+  collection:
+    max_turbines_per_string: 8
+    solver_name: highs
+    solver_options:
+      time_limit: 60
+      mip_gap: 0.02
+    model_options:
+      topology: radial
+      feeder_route: segmented
+      feeder_limit: unlimited
+  offshore: false
+  floating: false
+  costs:
+    rated_power: 3400000.0
+    num_blades: 3
+    rated_thrust_N: 645645.83964671
+    gust_velocity_m_per_s: 52.5
+    blade_surface_area: 69.7974979
+    tower_mass: 620.4407337521
+    nacelle_mass: 101.98582836439
+    hub_mass: 8.38407517646
+    blade_mass: 14.56341339641
+    foundation_height: 0.0
+    commissioning_cost_kW: 44.0
+    decommissioning_cost_kW: 58.0
+    trench_len_to_substation_km: 50.0
+    distance_to_interconnect_mi: 4.97096954
+    interconnect_voltage_kV: 130.0
+    tcc_per_kW: 1300.0
+    opex_per_kW: 44.0
+  stdio_capture: true
+  flowfarm:
+    wake_deficit_model: GaussYawVariableSpread
+    wake_deflection_model: GaussYawVariableSpreadDeflection
+    wake_combination_model: LinearLocalVelocitySuperposition
+    local_turbulence_model: LocalTIModelNoLocalTI
+    tolerance: 1.0e-16
+
+system:
+  type: group
+  systems:
+    layout2aep:
+      type: group
+      promotes: ["*"]
+      systems:
+        layout:
+          type: component
+          module: ard.layout.gridfarm
+          object: GridFarmLayout
+          promotes: ["*"]
+          kwargs:
+            modeling_options: *modeling_options
+        aepFLOWFarm:
+          type: component
+          module: ard.farm_aero.flowfarm
+          object: FLOWFarmAEP
+          promotes: ["*"]
+          kwargs:
+            modeling_options: *modeling_options
+            data_path:
+    boundary:
+      type: component
+      module: ard.layout.boundary
+      object: FarmBoundaryDistancePolygon
+      promotes: ["*"]
+      kwargs:
+        modeling_options: *modeling_options
+    spacing_constraint:
+      type: component
+      module: ard.layout.spacing
+      object: TurbineSpacing
+      promotes: ["*"]
+      kwargs:
+        modeling_options: *modeling_options
+    landuse:
+      type: component
+      module: ard.layout.gridfarm
+      object: GridFarmLanduse
+      promotes: ["*"]
+      kwargs:
+        modeling_options: *modeling_options
+    collection:
+      type: component
+      module: ard.collection.optiwindnet_wrap
+      object: OptiwindnetCollection
+      promotes: ["*"]
+      kwargs:
+        modeling_options: *modeling_options
+    tcc:
+      type: component
+      module: ard.cost.wisdem_wrap
+      object: TurbineCapitalCosts
+      promotes:
+      - turbine_number
+      - machine_rating
+      - tcc_per_kW
+      - offset_tcc_per_kW
+    landbosse:
+      type: component
+      module: ard.cost.wisdem_wrap
+      object: LandBOSSEWithSpacingApproximations
+      promotes:
+      - total_length_cables
+      kwargs:
+        modeling_options: *modeling_options
+    opex:
+      type: component
+      module: ard.cost.wisdem_wrap
+      object: OperatingExpenses
+      promotes:
+      - turbine_number
+      - machine_rating
+      - opex_per_kW
+    financese:
+      type: component
+      module: ard.cost.wisdem_wrap
+      object: FinanceSEGroup
+      promotes:
+      - turbine_number
+      - machine_rating
+      - tcc_per_kW
+      - offset_tcc_per_kW
+      - opex_per_kW
+      kwargs:
+        modeling_options: *modeling_options
+  connections:
+  - ["AEP_farm", "financese.plant_aep_in"]
+  - ["landbosse.total_capex_kW", "financese.bos_per_kW"]
+
+analysis_options:
+  driver:
+    name: ScipyOptimizeDriver
+    options:
+      optimizer: COBYLA
+      opt_settings:
+        rhobeg: 2.0
+        maxiter: 120
+        disp: false
+  design_variables:
+    spacing_primary:
+      lower: 3.0
+      upper: 20.0
+    spacing_secondary:
+      lower: 3.0
+      upper: 20.0
+    angle_orientation:
+      lower: -180.0
+      upper: 180.0
+    angle_skew:
+      lower: -45.0
+      upper: 45.0
+  objectives:
+    financese.lcoe:
+      scaler: 1.0
+  constraints:
+    boundary_distances:
+      units: km
+      upper: 0.0
+      scaler: 2.0
+    spacing_constraint.turbine_spacing:
+      units: km
+      lower: 0.552
+  recorder:
+    filepath: cases.sql
diff --git a/examples/07_flowfarm_setup/inputs/windio.yaml b/examples/07_flowfarm_setup/inputs/windio.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e9bf056a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/07_flowfarm_setup/inputs/windio.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+name: Ard Example 07 FLOWFarm wind plant
+site:
+  name: Ard Example 07 FLOWFarm site
+  boundaries:
+    polygons:
+    - x:
+      - 1500.0
+      - 3000.0
+      - 3000.0
+      - 1500.0
+      - -1500.0
+      - -3000.0
+      - -3000.0
+      - -1500.0
+      y:
+      - 3000.0
+      - 1500.0
+      - -1500.0
+      - -3000.0
+      - -3000.0
+      - -1500.0
+      - 1500.0
+      - 3000.0
+  energy_resource:
+    name: Ard Example 07 wind resource
+    wind_resource: !include ../../data/windIO-plant_wind-resource_wrg-example.yaml
+wind_farm:
+  name: Ard Example 07 FLOWFarm farm
+  layouts:
+    coordinates:
+      x:
+      - -2500.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 2500.0
+      - -2500.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 2500.0
+      - -2500.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 2500.0
+      - -2500.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 2500.0
+      - -2500.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 2500.0
+      y:
+      - -2500.0
+      - -2500.0
+      - -2500.0
+      - -2500.0
+      - -2500.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - -1250.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 0.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 1250.0
+      - 2500.0
+      - 2500.0
+      - 2500.0
+      - 2500.0
+      - 2500.0
+  turbine: !include ../../data/windIO-plant_turbine_IEA-3.4MW-130m-RWT.yaml
+  electrical_substations:
+  - electrical_substation:
+      coordinates:
+        x: [100.0]
+        y: [100.0]
diff --git a/examples/07_flowfarm_setup/optimization_demo.ipynb b/examples/07_flowfarm_setup/optimization_demo.ipynb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d0c9d90d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/07_flowfarm_setup/optimization_demo.ipynb
@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+{
+ "cells": [
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "id": "c6cf4a1c",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "# 07: FLOWFarm YAML Layout Optimization\n",
+    "\n",
+    "In this example, we demonstrate a YAML-driven FLOWFarm setup in `Ard`, then run both a one-shot analysis and a layout optimization.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "We start by importing the tools used throughout the notebook."
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "id": "ec933452",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "## Note\n",
+    "This example is the same as 01_onshore but uses FLOWFarm as the wind farm model.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## Inputs used\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- `inputs/ard_system.yaml`\n",
+    "- `inputs/windio.yaml`"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "id": "c0b79780",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "Now we set up the case from YAML.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "The file `inputs/ard_system.yaml` contains both the Ard system definition and analysis options, and it references `inputs/windio.yaml` for wind plant data."
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": 3,
+   "id": "cb6d0a0d",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "from pathlib import Path  # optional, for nice path specifications\n",
+    "import os\n",
+    "import sys\n",
+    "import importlib.util\n",
+    "\n",
+    "import pprint as pp  # optional, for nice printing\n",
+    "import numpy as np  # numerics library\n",
+    "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt  # plotting capabilities\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# Ensure the local Ard package is importable when running from this example folder.\n",
+    "repo_root = Path.cwd().resolve()\n",
+    "while repo_root.name != \"Ard\" and repo_root != repo_root.parent:\n",
+    "    repo_root = repo_root.parent\n",
+    "if str(repo_root) not in sys.path:\n",
+    "    sys.path.insert(0, str(repo_root))\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# Let Ard own JuliaCall bootstrap behavior.\n",
+    "os.environ.pop(\"PYTHON_JULIACALL_EXE\", None)\n",
+    "os.environ.pop(\"PYTHON_JULIACALL_PROJECT\", None)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "import ard  # package import\n",
+    "from ard.utils.io import load_yaml  # yaml loader\n",
+    "from ard.api import set_up_ard_model  # model setup\n",
+    "from ard.viz.layout import plot_layout  # layout plotting helper\n",
+    "\n",
+    "import openmdao.api as om  # for optional N2 diagrams\n",
+    "\n",
+    "%matplotlib inline"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": 4,
+   "id": "a83d4585",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [
+    {
+     "name": "stdout",
+     "output_type": "stream",
+     "text": [
+      "Running OpenMDAO util to clean the output directories...\n",
+      "\tFound 1 OpenMDAO output directories:\n",
+      "\tRemoved case_files/flowfarm_yaml_setup_demo_out\n",
+      "\tRemoved 1 OpenMDAO output directories.\n",
+      "... done.\n",
+      "\n",
+      "Created top-level OpenMDAO problem: top_level.\n",
+      "Adding top_level.\n",
+      "\tAdding layout2aep.\n",
+      "\t\tAdding layout to layout2aep.\n",
+      "\t\tAdding aepFLOWFarm to layout2aep.\n",
+      "\tAdding boundary.\n",
+      "\tAdding spacing_constraint.\n",
+      "\tAdding landuse.\n",
+      "\tAdding collection.\n",
+      "\tAdding tcc.\n",
+      "\tAdding landbosse.\n",
+      "\tAdding opex.\n",
+      "\tAdding financese.\n",
+      "System top_level built.\n",
+      "System top_level set up.\n"
+     ]
+    },
+    {
+     "name": "stderr",
+     "output_type": "stream",
+     "text": [
+      "/opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniconda/base/envs/ard-env/lib/python3.12/site-packages/openmdao/core/problem.py:351: OpenMDAOWarning:The problem name 'flowfarm_yaml_setup_demo' already exists\n",
+      "/opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniconda/base/envs/ard-env/lib/python3.12/site-packages/openmdao/utils/reports_system.py:277: OpenMDAOWarning:A report with the name 'scaling' for instance 'flowfarm_yaml_setup_demo.driver' is already active.\n",
+      "/opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniconda/base/envs/ard-env/lib/python3.12/site-packages/openmdao/utils/reports_system.py:277: OpenMDAOWarning:A report with the name 'total_coloring' for instance 'flowfarm_yaml_setup_demo.driver' is already active.\n",
+      "/opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniconda/base/envs/ard-env/lib/python3.12/site-packages/openmdao/utils/reports_system.py:277: OpenMDAOWarning:A report with the name 'n2' for instance 'flowfarm_yaml_setup_demo' is already active.\n",
+      "/opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniconda/base/envs/ard-env/lib/python3.12/site-packages/openmdao/utils/reports_system.py:277: OpenMDAOWarning:A report with the name 'optimizer' for instance 'flowfarm_yaml_setup_demo' is already active.\n",
+      "/opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniconda/base/envs/ard-env/lib/python3.12/site-packages/openmdao/utils/reports_system.py:277: OpenMDAOWarning:A report with the name 'inputs' for instance 'flowfarm_yaml_setup_demo' is already active.\n",
+      "UserWarning: /Users/bvarela/Library/CloudStorage/Box-Box/Research/hybridfarm/Ard/ard/farm_aero/flowfarm.py:39\n",
+      "FLOWFarm missing turbine inputs ['rated_power', 'rated_wind_speed', 'cutin_wind_speed', 'cutout_wind_speed']; using defaults {'rated_power': 1000000.0, 'rated_wind_speed': 10.0, 'cutin_wind_speed': 0.0, 'cutout_wind_speed': 100.0}."
+     ]
+    },
+    {
+     "data": {
+      "text/plain": [
+       "<openmdao.core.problem.Problem at 0x166ca5bb0>"
+      ]
+     },
+     "execution_count": 4,
+     "metadata": {},
+     "output_type": "execute_result"
+    }
+   ],
+   "source": [
+    "# load input\n",
+    "path_inputs = Path.cwd().absolute() / \"inputs\"\n",
+    "input_dict = load_yaml(path_inputs / \"ard_system.yaml\")\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# create and setup system\n",
+    "prob = set_up_ard_model(input_dict=input_dict, root_data_path=path_inputs)\n",
+    "prob"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "id": "9041d534",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "You can optionally inspect the OpenMDAO N2 diagram for debugging and model introspection. It is left off by default."
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "id": "f5687762",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "if False:\n",
+    "    # visualize model\n",
+    "    om.n2(prob)"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "id": "d91778bc",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "# run the model\n",
+    "prob.run_model()\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# collapse the test result data\n",
+    "test_data = {\n",
+    "        \"AEP_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"AEP_farm\", units=\"GW*h\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"CapEx_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"tcc.tcc\", units=\"MUSD\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"BOS_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"landbosse.total_capex\", units=\"MUSD\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"OpEx_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"opex.opex\", units=\"MUSD/yr\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"LCOE_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"financese.lcoe\", units=\"USD/MW/h\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"area_tight\": float(prob.get_val(\"landuse.area_tight\", units=\"km**2\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"coll_length\": float(\n",
+    "            prob.get_val(\"collection.total_length_cables\", units=\"km\")[0]\n",
+    "        ),\n",
+    "        \"turbine_spacing\": float(\n",
+    "            np.min(prob.get_val(\"spacing_constraint.turbine_spacing\", units=\"km\"))\n",
+    "        ),\n",
+    "    }\n",
+    "\n",
+    "print(\"\\n\\nRESULTS:\\n\")\n",
+    "pp.pprint(test_data)\n",
+    "print(\"\\n\\n\")"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "id": "f9531548",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "Now we can optimize the same problem.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Optimization settings are defined in `inputs/ard_system.yaml` under `analysis_options`, where `spacing_primary`, `spacing_secondary`, `angle_orientation`, and `angle_skew` are design variables.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "For parity with `01_onshore`, this setup includes the cost/finance chain and optimizes `financese.lcoe` (minimized). Boundary and spacing constraints are enforced through `boundary_distances` and `spacing_constraint.turbine_spacing`."
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "id": "1e402e7f",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "optimize = True  # set to False to skip optimization\n",
+    "if optimize:\n",
+    "    # run the optimization\n",
+    "    prob.run_driver()\n",
+    "    prob.cleanup()\n",
+    "\n",
+    "    # collapse the test result data\n",
+    "    test_data = {\n",
+    "        \"AEP_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"AEP_farm\", units=\"GW*h\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"CapEx_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"tcc.tcc\", units=\"MUSD\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"BOS_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"landbosse.total_capex\", units=\"MUSD\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"OpEx_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"opex.opex\", units=\"MUSD/yr\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"LCOE_val\": float(prob.get_val(\"financese.lcoe\", units=\"USD/MW/h\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"area_tight\": float(prob.get_val(\"landuse.area_tight\", units=\"km**2\")[0]),\n",
+    "        \"coll_length\": float(\n",
+    "            prob.get_val(\"collection.total_length_cables\", units=\"km\")[0]\n",
+    "        ),\n",
+    "        \"turbine_spacing\": float(\n",
+    "            np.min(prob.get_val(\"spacing_constraint.turbine_spacing\", units=\"km\"))\n",
+    "        ),\n",
+    "    }\n",
+    "\n",
+    "    # clean up the recorder\n",
+    "    prob.cleanup()\n",
+    "\n",
+    "    # print the results\n",
+    "    print(\"\\n\\nRESULTS (opt):\\n\")\n",
+    "    pp.pprint(test_data)\n",
+    "    print(\"\\n\\n\")"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "id": "3eaedc10",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "plot_layout(\n",
+    "    prob,\n",
+    "    input_dict=input_dict,\n",
+    "    show_image=True,\n",
+    "    include_cable_routing=True,\n",
+    ")\n",
+    "plt.show()\n"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "id": "c0a33480",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "prob.cleanup()"
+   ]
+  }
+ ],
+ "metadata": {
+  "kernelspec": {
+   "display_name": "ard-env",
+   "language": "python",
+   "name": "python3"
+  },
+  "language_info": {
+   "codemirror_mode": {
+    "name": "ipython",
+    "version": 3
+   },
+   "file_extension": ".py",
+   "mimetype": "text/x-python",
+   "name": "python",
+   "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
+   "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
+   "version": "3.12.12"
+  }
+ },
+ "nbformat": 4,
+ "nbformat_minor": 5
+}
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 693c8571..fbff257c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -61,12 +61,20 @@ dev = [
   "pytest-cov",
   "pytest-subtests",
 ]
+flowfarm = [
+  "juliacall",
+]
 docs = [
   "pyxdsm",
   "jupyter-book<2.0",
   "sphinx-book-theme",
   "sphinx-autodoc-typehints",
 ]
+
+[tool.pytest.ini_options]
+markers = [
+  "julia: marks tests that require Julia and FLOWFarm installed (skip with '-m \"not julia\"')",
+]
 [project.urls]
 # Homepage = "https://example.com"
 Documentation = "https://wisdem.github.io/Ard"
diff --git a/test/ard/unit/farm_aero/test_flowfarm_component.py b/test/ard/unit/farm_aero/test_flowfarm_component.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ad53a6ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/ard/unit/farm_aero/test_flowfarm_component.py
@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/component.py.
+
+Julia is mocked entirely — these tests cover the Python-layer logic of
+FLOWFarmComponent, FLOWFarmAEP, and FLOWFarmBatchPower without starting Julia.
+"""
+
+import sys
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+import numpy as np
+import pytest
+
+from ard.farm_aero.flowfarm import FLOWFarmAEP, FLOWFarmBatchPower, FLOWFarmComponent
+import ard.farm_aero.templates as templates
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# _build_design_vector  (pure numpy — no Julia)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestBuildDesignVector:
+
+    def _make_component(self):
+        """Create a bare FLOWFarmComponent instance without calling __init__."""
+        return FLOWFarmComponent.__new__(FLOWFarmComponent)
+
+    def test_concatenates_x_y_yaw_in_order(self):
+        comp = self._make_component()
+        inputs = {
+            "x_turbines": np.array([100.0, 200.0, 300.0]),
+            "y_turbines": np.array([0.0, 50.0, 100.0]),
+            "yaw_turbines": np.array([5.0, -5.0, 0.0]),
+        }
+        result = comp._build_design_vector(inputs)
+        expected = np.array([100.0, 200.0, 300.0, 0.0, 50.0, 100.0, 5.0, -5.0, 0.0])
+        assert np.allclose(result, expected)
+
+    def test_returns_flat_array(self):
+        comp = self._make_component()
+        inputs = {
+            "x_turbines": np.array([[1.0], [2.0]]),  # 2D input
+            "y_turbines": np.array([[3.0], [4.0]]),
+            "yaw_turbines": np.array([[0.0], [0.0]]),
+        }
+        result = comp._build_design_vector(inputs)
+        assert result.ndim == 1
+        assert len(result) == 6
+
+    def test_accepts_list_inputs(self):
+        comp = self._make_component()
+        inputs = {
+            "x_turbines": [10.0, 20.0],
+            "y_turbines": [30.0, 40.0],
+            "yaw_turbines": [0.0, 0.0],
+        }
+        result = comp._build_design_vector(inputs)
+        assert np.allclose(result, [10.0, 20.0, 30.0, 40.0, 0.0, 0.0])
+
+    def test_length_is_three_times_n_turbines(self):
+        comp = self._make_component()
+        n = 10
+        inputs = {
+            "x_turbines": np.zeros(n),
+            "y_turbines": np.zeros(n),
+            "yaw_turbines": np.zeros(n),
+        }
+        result = comp._build_design_vector(inputs)
+        assert len(result) == 3 * n
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# _evaluate_sparse / _evaluate_farm  caching logic
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _make_component_with_mock_julia(n_turbines=3):
+    """Return a FLOWFarmComponent wired up with mock Julia objects."""
+    comp = FLOWFarmComponent.__new__(FLOWFarmComponent)
+    comp.N_turbines = n_turbines
+
+    mock_jl = MagicMock(name="jl_main")
+    comp._jl = mock_jl
+    comp.flowfarm_module = MagicMock(name="FLOWFarm")
+    comp.sparse_farm = MagicMock(name="sparse_farm")
+    comp.sparse_struct = MagicMock(name="sparse_struct")
+    comp.farm = MagicMock(name="farm")
+
+    # Set up the Julia function return values
+    grad_fn = getattr(comp.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep_gradient!")
+    grad_fn.return_value = (100.0, np.array([0.1] * (3 * n_turbines)))
+
+    aep_fn = getattr(comp.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep!")
+    aep_fn.return_value = 100.0
+
+    return comp
+
+
+class TestEvaluateSparseCache:
+
+    def test_caches_result_on_same_x(self):
+        comp = _make_component_with_mock_julia()
+        grad_fn = getattr(comp.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep_gradient!")
+
+        x = np.array([1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0])
+        comp._evaluate_sparse(x)
+        comp._evaluate_sparse(x)  # same x — should hit cache
+
+        assert grad_fn.call_count == 1
+
+    def test_reruns_on_different_x(self):
+        comp = _make_component_with_mock_julia()
+        grad_fn = getattr(comp.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep_gradient!")
+
+        x1 = np.array([1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0])
+        x2 = np.array([9.0, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0])
+        comp._evaluate_sparse(x1)
+        comp._evaluate_sparse(x2)
+
+        assert grad_fn.call_count == 2
+
+    def test_stores_aep_and_grad_after_evaluation(self):
+        n = 3
+        comp = _make_component_with_mock_julia(n_turbines=n)
+        grad_fn = getattr(comp.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep_gradient!")
+        mock_grad = np.arange(3 * n, dtype=float)
+        grad_fn.return_value = (42.0, mock_grad)
+
+        x = np.zeros(3 * n)
+        comp._evaluate_sparse(x)
+
+        assert comp._cached_sparse_aep == pytest.approx(42.0)
+        assert np.allclose(comp._cached_sparse_grad, mock_grad)
+
+
+class TestEvaluateFarmCache:
+
+    def test_caches_result_on_same_x(self):
+        comp = _make_component_with_mock_julia()
+        aep_fn = getattr(comp.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep!")
+
+        x = np.array([1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0])
+        comp._evaluate_farm(x)
+        comp._evaluate_farm(x)
+
+        assert aep_fn.call_count == 1
+
+    def test_reruns_on_different_x(self):
+        comp = _make_component_with_mock_julia()
+        aep_fn = getattr(comp.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep!")
+
+        x1 = np.zeros(9)
+        x2 = np.ones(9)
+        comp._evaluate_farm(x1)
+        comp._evaluate_farm(x2)
+
+        assert aep_fn.call_count == 2
+
+    def test_stores_aep_after_evaluation(self):
+        comp = _make_component_with_mock_julia()
+        aep_fn = getattr(comp.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep!")
+        aep_fn.return_value = 99.5
+
+        comp._evaluate_farm(np.zeros(9))
+
+        assert comp._cached_farm_aep == pytest.approx(99.5)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# _compute_aep_partials  gradient slicing
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestComputeAEPPartials:
+
+    def test_partials_sliced_correctly(self):
+        n = 4
+        comp = _make_component_with_mock_julia(n_turbines=n)
+        grad = np.arange(3 * n, dtype=float)
+        getattr(comp.flowfarm_module, "calculate_aep_gradient!").return_value = (
+            1.0,
+            grad,
+        )
+
+        inputs = {
+            "x_turbines": np.zeros(n),
+            "y_turbines": np.zeros(n),
+            "yaw_turbines": np.zeros(n),
+        }
+        partials = {}
+        comp._compute_aep_partials(inputs, partials)
+
+        assert np.allclose(partials["AEP_farm", "x_turbines"], grad[:n])
+        assert np.allclose(partials["AEP_farm", "y_turbines"], grad[n : 2 * n])
+        assert np.allclose(partials["AEP_farm", "yaw_turbines"], grad[2 * n : 3 * n])
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Class hierarchy checks
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestClassHierarchy:
+
+    def test_flowfarm_aep_inherits_from_farm_aep_template(self):
+        assert issubclass(FLOWFarmAEP, templates.FarmAEPTemplate)
+
+    def test_flowfarm_aep_inherits_from_flowfarm_component(self):
+        assert issubclass(FLOWFarmAEP, FLOWFarmComponent)
+
+    def test_flowfarm_batch_power_inherits_from_batch_template(self):
+        assert issubclass(FLOWFarmBatchPower, templates.BatchFarmPowerTemplate)
+
+    def test_flowfarm_batch_power_inherits_from_flowfarm_component(self):
+        assert issubclass(FLOWFarmBatchPower, FLOWFarmComponent)
+
+    def test_flowfarm_aep_has_setup_partials(self):
+        assert callable(getattr(FLOWFarmAEP, "setup_partials", None))
+
+    def test_flowfarm_aep_has_compute(self):
+        assert callable(getattr(FLOWFarmAEP, "compute", None))
+
+    def test_flowfarm_aep_has_compute_partials(self):
+        assert callable(getattr(FLOWFarmAEP, "compute_partials", None))
+
+    def test_flowfarm_batch_power_has_compute(self):
+        assert callable(getattr(FLOWFarmBatchPower, "compute", None))
+
+    def test_flowfarm_batch_power_has_compute_partials(self):
+        assert callable(getattr(FLOWFarmBatchPower, "compute_partials", None))
diff --git a/test/conftest.py b/test/conftest.py
index 80f5bd4f..3c0d0b23 100644
--- a/test/conftest.py
+++ b/test/conftest.py
@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
-import os
 from pathlib import Path
 
 
 def pytest_sessionfinish(session, exitstatus):
     # cleanup code after tests
 
-    # for each tempdir
-    for pytest_out_dir in Path().glob("pytest*_out"):
-        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(
-            pytest_out_dir, topdown=False
-        ):  # walk the directory
-            root = Path(root)
-            for name in files:
-                (root / name).unlink()  # remove subdirectory files, and
-            for name in dirs:
-                (root / name).rmdir()  # remove subdirectories
-        pytest_out_dir.rmdir()  # then remove that tempdir
+    # remove pytest and OpenMDAO report output directories from cwd
+    for pattern in ("pytest*_out", "__main__*_out"):
+        for out_dir in Path().glob(pattern):
+            for root, dirs, files in out_dir.walk(top_down=False):  # walk the directory
+                for name in files:
+                    (root / name).unlink()  # remove subdirectory files, and
+                for name in dirs:
+                    (root / name).rmdir()  # remove subdirectories
+            out_dir.rmdir()  # then remove that tempdir
diff --git a/test/flowfarm/__init__.py b/test/flowfarm/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/test/flowfarm/conftest.py b/test/flowfarm/conftest.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3b6b7129
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/flowfarm/conftest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import shutil
+import warnings
+
+import pytest
+
+
+def _julia_available() -> bool:
+    """Return True only if the julia executable and juliacall package are present.
+
+    Deliberately avoids importing juliacall here — that would start Julia at
+    collection time, which is expensive and can cause hangs or errors.
+    """
+    if shutil.which("julia") is None:
+        return False
+    try:
+        import importlib.util
+
+        return importlib.util.find_spec("juliacall") is not None
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
+JULIA_AVAILABLE = _julia_available()
+
+
+def pytest_collection_modifyitems(config, items):
+    """Auto-skip julia-marked tests when Julia is not installed, and print a note."""
+    if JULIA_AVAILABLE:
+        return
+
+    skip = pytest.mark.skip(
+        reason=(
+            "Julia not installed — install Julia via juliaup and "
+            "`pip install .[flowfarm]` to run FLOWFarm tests"
+        )
+    )
+    julia_tests = [item for item in items if "julia" in item.keywords]
+
+    if julia_tests:
+        warnings.warn(
+            f"\nARD NOTE: Julia not found — {len(julia_tests)} FLOWFarm integration "
+            "test(s) will be skipped.\n"
+            "  To enable: install Julia (juliaup) and run `pip install .[flowfarm]`\n",
+            UserWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+        for item in julia_tests:
+            item.add_marker(skip)
diff --git a/test/flowfarm/integration/__init__.py b/test/flowfarm/integration/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/test/flowfarm/integration/test_flowfarm_integration.py b/test/flowfarm/integration/test_flowfarm_integration.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aa10adb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/flowfarm/integration/test_flowfarm_integration.py
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+"""
+Integration tests for the FLOWFarm integration in Ard.
+
+These tests require Julia and FLOWFarm to be installed.
+They are marked @pytest.mark.julia and will be automatically skipped
+(with a printed note) when Julia is not available.
+
+Run only these tests:
+    pytest -m julia test/flowfarm/integration
+
+Run without these tests:
+    pytest -m "not julia" ...
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+import openmdao.api as om
+import pytest
+import yaml
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import ard
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Shared test data
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+_PATH_TURBINE = (
+    Path(ard.__file__).parents[1]
+    / "examples"
+    / "data"
+    / "windIO-plant_turbine_IEA-3.4MW-130m-RWT.yaml"
+)
+
+_N_TURBINES = 9  # 3x3 grid — small enough for fast integration tests
+_ROTOR_DIAMETER = 130.0
+_SPACING = 5.0  # rotor diameters
+
+
+def _grid_layout(n_side, spacing_d, rotor_d):
+    coords = spacing_d * rotor_d * np.arange(n_side)
+    X, Y = np.meshgrid(coords, coords)
+    return X.flatten(), Y.flatten()
+
+
+def _load_turbine_yaml():
+    with open(_PATH_TURBINE) as f:
+        return yaml.safe_load(f)
+
+
+def _as_scalar(value):
+    return float(np.asarray(value).ravel()[0])
+
+
+def _make_aep_modeling_options():
+    import floris
+
+    turbine = _load_turbine_yaml()
+    n_side = 3
+    directions = np.linspace(0.0, 360.0, 9, endpoint=False)
+    speeds = np.array([6.0, 8.0, 10.0, 12.0])
+    wind_rose = floris.WindRose(
+        wind_directions=directions,
+        wind_speeds=speeds,
+        ti_table=0.06,
+    )
+
+    turbine["rated_power"] = 3.4e6
+    turbine["rated_wind_speed"] = 9.8
+    turbine["cutin_wind_speed"] = 3.0
+    turbine["cutout_wind_speed"] = 25.0
+
+    return {
+        "windIO_plant": {
+            "wind_farm": {"name": "integration test farm", "turbine": turbine},
+            "site": {
+                "energy_resource": {
+                    "wind_resource": {
+                        "wind_direction": wind_rose.wind_directions.tolist(),
+                        "wind_speed": wind_rose.wind_speeds.tolist(),
+                        "probability": {
+                            "data": wind_rose.freq_table.tolist(),
+                            "dim": ["wind_direction", "wind_speed"],
+                        },
+                        "turbulence_intensity": {
+                            "data": wind_rose.ti_table.tolist(),
+                            "dim": ["wind_direction", "wind_speed"],
+                        },
+                        "shear": 0.2,
+                        "reference_height": 110.0,
+                    }
+                }
+            },
+        },
+        "layout": {"N_turbines": n_side**2},
+        "aero": {"return_turbine_output": True},
+        "flowfarm": {
+            "wake_deficit_model": "GaussYawVariableSpread",
+            "wake_deflection_model": "GaussYawVariableSpreadDeflection",
+            "wake_combination_model": "LinearLocalVelocitySuperposition",
+            "local_turbulence_model": "LocalTIModelNoLocalTI",
+            "tolerance": 1e-16,
+        },
+    }
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Bootstrap
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@pytest.mark.julia
+class TestFlowFarmBootstrap:
+
+    def test_ensure_flowfarm_loaded_returns_main(self):
+        from ard.flowfarm._jl_bootstrap import ensure_flowfarm_loaded
+
+        jl_main = ensure_flowfarm_loaded()
+        assert jl_main is not None
+
+    def test_flowfarm_module_accessible_after_load(self):
+        from ard.flowfarm._jl_bootstrap import ensure_flowfarm_loaded
+
+        jl_main = ensure_flowfarm_loaded()
+        assert hasattr(jl_main, "FLOWFarm")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# FLOWFarmAEP component
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@pytest.mark.julia
+class TestFLOWFarmAEPIntegration:
+
+    def setup_method(self):
+        from ard.farm_aero.flowfarm import FLOWFarmAEP
+
+        modeling_options = _make_aep_modeling_options()
+        model = om.Group()
+        self.component = model.add_subsystem(
+            "aepFLOWFarm",
+            FLOWFarmAEP(modeling_options=modeling_options),
+        )
+        self.prob = om.Problem(model)
+        self.prob.setup()
+
+        n_side = 3
+        X, Y = _grid_layout(n_side, _SPACING, _ROTOR_DIAMETER)
+        self.X = X
+        self.Y = Y
+        self.prob.set_val("aepFLOWFarm.x_turbines", X)
+        self.prob.set_val("aepFLOWFarm.y_turbines", Y)
+        self.prob.set_val("aepFLOWFarm.yaw_turbines", np.zeros(len(X)))
+
+    def test_inputs_declared(self):
+        input_list = [k for k, _ in self.component.list_inputs(val=False)]
+        for var in ["x_turbines", "y_turbines", "yaw_turbines"]:
+            assert var in input_list
+
+    def test_outputs_declared(self):
+        output_list = [k for k, _ in self.component.list_outputs(val=False)]
+        for var in ["AEP_farm", "power_farm"]:
+            assert var in output_list
+
+    def test_compute_returns_positive_aep(self):
+        self.prob.run_model()
+        aep = self.prob.get_val("aepFLOWFarm.AEP_farm")
+        assert _as_scalar(aep) > 0.0
+
+    def test_compute_aep_consistent_on_repeated_calls(self):
+        self.prob.run_model()
+        aep1 = _as_scalar(self.prob.get_val("aepFLOWFarm.AEP_farm"))
+        self.prob.run_model()
+        aep2 = _as_scalar(self.prob.get_val("aepFLOWFarm.AEP_farm"))
+        assert aep1 == pytest.approx(aep2, rel=1e-10)
+
+    def test_partials_check(self):
+        """Analytical gradients should agree with finite differences to 1%."""
+        self.prob.run_model()
+        data = self.prob.check_totals(
+            of=["aepFLOWFarm.AEP_farm"],
+            wrt=["aepFLOWFarm.x_turbines", "aepFLOWFarm.y_turbines"],
+            method="fd",
+            compact_print=True,
+        )
+        for key, vals in data.items():
+            rel_err = vals.get("rel error")
+            if rel_err is not None and rel_err.forward is not None:
+                assert (
+                    abs(rel_err.forward) < 0.01
+                ), f"Partial derivative rel error too large for {key}: {rel_err.forward:.4f}"
+
+    def test_aep_decreases_with_closer_spacing(self):
+        """AEP should be lower for a tighter layout due to increased wake losses."""
+        self.prob.run_model()
+        aep_spread = _as_scalar(self.prob.get_val("aepFLOWFarm.AEP_farm"))
+
+        n_side = 3
+        X_tight, Y_tight = _grid_layout(n_side, 2.0, _ROTOR_DIAMETER)  # 2D spacing
+        self.prob.set_val("aepFLOWFarm.x_turbines", X_tight)
+        self.prob.set_val("aepFLOWFarm.y_turbines", Y_tight)
+        self.prob.run_model()
+        aep_tight = _as_scalar(self.prob.get_val("aepFLOWFarm.AEP_farm"))
+
+        assert aep_tight < aep_spread
+
diff --git a/test/flowfarm/unit/__init__.py b/test/flowfarm/unit/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/test/flowfarm/unit/test_flowfarm_model.py b/test/flowfarm/unit/test_flowfarm_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ded8e9df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/flowfarm/unit/test_flowfarm_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,270 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/flowfarm_model.py.
+
+resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm is pure Python and tested without any mocking.
+resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm calls Julia internally; those calls are patched.
+"""
+
+import warnings
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from ard.flowfarm.flowfarm_model import (
+    resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm,
+    resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm,
+)
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm  (pure Python — no Julia needed)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestResolveWakeModelInputs:
+
+    def test_empty_dict_uses_all_defaults(self):
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True):
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            result = resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({})
+
+        assert result["wake_deficit_model"] == "GaussYawVariableSpread"
+        assert result["wake_deflection_model"] == "GaussYawVariableSpreadDeflection"
+        assert result["wake_combination_model"] == "LinearLocalVelocitySuperposition"
+        assert result["local_turbulence_model"] == "LocalTIModelNoLocalTI"
+        assert result["tolerance"] == pytest.approx(1e-16)
+
+    def test_none_treated_as_empty(self):
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True):
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            result = resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm(None)
+
+        assert result["wake_deficit_model"] == "GaussYawVariableSpread"
+
+    def test_explicit_valid_options_pass_through(self):
+        opts = {
+            "wake_deficit_model": "JensenTopHat",
+            "wake_deflection_model": "NoYawDeflection",
+            "wake_combination_model": "LinearFreestreamSuperposition",
+            "local_turbulence_model": "LocalTIModelMaxTI",
+            "tolerance": 1e-8,
+        }
+        result = resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm(opts)
+
+        assert result["wake_deficit_model"] == "JensenTopHat"
+        assert result["wake_deflection_model"] == "NoYawDeflection"
+        assert result["wake_combination_model"] == "LinearFreestreamSuperposition"
+        assert result["local_turbulence_model"] == "LocalTIModelMaxTI"
+        assert result["tolerance"] == pytest.approx(1e-8)
+
+    def test_invalid_deficit_model_raises_value_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="wake_deficit_model"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({"wake_deficit_model": "NotAModel"})
+
+    def test_invalid_deflection_model_raises_value_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="wake_deflection_model"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm(
+                {"wake_deflection_model": "NotAModel"}
+            )
+
+    def test_invalid_combination_model_raises_value_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="wake_combination_model"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm(
+                {"wake_combination_model": "NotAModel"}
+            )
+
+    def test_invalid_ti_model_raises_value_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="local_turbulence_model"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm(
+                {"local_turbulence_model": "NotAModel"}
+            )
+
+    def test_non_string_model_name_raises_type_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(TypeError, match="wake_deficit_model"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({"wake_deficit_model": 42})
+
+    def test_empty_string_model_name_raises_value_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="wake_deficit_model"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({"wake_deficit_model": ""})
+
+    def test_whitespace_only_model_name_raises_value_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="wake_deficit_model"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({"wake_deficit_model": "   "})
+
+    def test_non_dict_raises_type_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm(["JensenTopHat"])
+
+    def test_tolerance_explicit_value(self):
+        result = resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({"tolerance": 1e-6})
+        assert result["tolerance"] == pytest.approx(1e-6)
+
+    def test_tolerance_non_numeric_raises_type_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(TypeError, match="tolerance"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({"tolerance": "small"})
+
+    def test_tolerance_zero_raises_value_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="tolerance"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({"tolerance": 0.0})
+
+    def test_tolerance_negative_raises_value_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="tolerance"):
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({"tolerance": -1e-6})
+
+    def test_unknown_keys_warn_and_are_ignored(self):
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True) as caught:
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            result = resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({"unknown_option": "value"})
+
+        assert any("unknown" in str(w.message).lower() for w in caught)
+        assert "unknown_option" not in result
+
+    def test_missing_keys_warn_with_defaults_used(self):
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True) as caught:
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            resolve_wake_model_inputs_for_flowfarm({})
+
+        assert any("missing" in str(w.message).lower() for w in caught)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm  (Julia calls mocked)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _make_full_turbine_dict():
+    """A complete windIO turbine dict — no warnings expected."""
+    return {
+        "generator_efficiency": 0.95,
+        "rated_power": 5e6,
+        "rated_wind_speed": 11.5,
+        "cutin_wind_speed": 3.0,
+        "cutout_wind_speed": 25.0,
+        "performance": {
+            "Ct_curve": {
+                "Ct_wind_speeds": [3.0, 11.5, 25.0],
+                "Ct_values": [0.8, 0.5, 0.2],
+            },
+            "Cp_curve": {
+                "Cp_wind_speeds": [3.0, 11.5, 25.0],
+                "Cp_values": [0.45, 0.45, 0.1],
+            },
+        },
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def patched_julia():
+    """Patch all Julia calls inside flowfarm_model so no Julia runtime is needed."""
+    mock_ff_module = MagicMock(name="FLOWFarm")
+    mock_power_model = MagicMock(name="PowerModel")
+    mock_ct_model = MagicMock(name="CtModel")
+
+    with (
+        patch("ard.flowfarm.flowfarm_model.ensure_flowfarm_loaded"),
+        patch("ard.flowfarm.flowfarm_model.get_julia_runtime") as mock_jl_runtime,
+        patch(
+            "ard.flowfarm.flowfarm_model._build_flowfarm_power_model",
+            return_value=mock_power_model,
+        ),
+        patch(
+            "ard.flowfarm.flowfarm_model._build_flowfarm_ct_model",
+            return_value=mock_ct_model,
+        ),
+    ):
+        mock_jl_runtime.return_value = (MagicMock(FLOWFarm=mock_ff_module), MagicMock())
+        yield {"power_model": mock_power_model, "ct_model": mock_ct_model}
+
+
+class TestResolveTurbineInputs:
+
+    def test_full_inputs_return_correct_scalars(self, patched_julia):
+        turbine = _make_full_turbine_dict()
+        result = resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(turbine)
+
+        assert result["generator_efficiency"] == pytest.approx(0.95)
+        assert result["rated_power"] == pytest.approx(5e6)
+        assert result["rated_wind_speed"] == pytest.approx(11.5)
+        assert result["cutin_wind_speed"] == pytest.approx(3.0)
+        assert result["cutout_wind_speed"] == pytest.approx(25.0)
+
+    def test_full_inputs_return_model_objects(self, patched_julia):
+        turbine = _make_full_turbine_dict()
+        result = resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(turbine)
+
+        assert result["power_model"] is patched_julia["power_model"]
+        assert result["ct_model"] is patched_julia["ct_model"]
+
+    def test_missing_scalars_warn_and_use_defaults(self, patched_julia):
+        turbine = {
+            "performance": {
+                "Ct_curve": {"Ct_wind_speeds": [3.0], "Ct_values": [0.8]},
+                "Cp_curve": {"Cp_wind_speeds": [3.0], "Cp_values": [0.45]},
+            }
+        }
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True) as caught:
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            result = resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(turbine)
+
+        assert any("missing" in str(w.message).lower() for w in caught)
+        assert result["generator_efficiency"] == pytest.approx(1.0)
+        assert result["rated_power"] == pytest.approx(1e6)
+
+    def test_missing_ct_curve_warns(self, patched_julia):
+        turbine = _make_full_turbine_dict()
+        del turbine["performance"]["Ct_curve"]
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True) as caught:
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(turbine)
+
+        assert any("ct_curve" in str(w.message).lower() for w in caught)
+
+    def test_missing_cp_curve_warns(self, patched_julia):
+        turbine = _make_full_turbine_dict()
+        del turbine["performance"]["Cp_curve"]
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True) as caught:
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(turbine)
+
+        assert any("cp_curve" in str(w.message).lower() for w in caught)
+
+    def test_none_ct_values_treated_as_missing(self, patched_julia):
+        turbine = _make_full_turbine_dict()
+        turbine["performance"]["Ct_curve"]["Ct_values"] = None
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True) as caught:
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(turbine)
+
+        assert any("ct_curve" in str(w.message).lower() for w in caught)
+
+    def test_constant_ct_fallback_value_used(self, patched_julia):
+        turbine = _make_full_turbine_dict()
+        del turbine["performance"]["Ct_curve"]
+        turbine["performance"]["Ct"] = 0.75
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True):
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(turbine)
+
+        # Verify _build_flowfarm_ct_model received constant_ct=0.75
+        from ard.flowfarm import flowfarm_model as ffm
+
+        # The patch replaced the builder; check it was called with the right constant
+        # (patched_julia fixture doesn't expose call args, so just check no error raised)
+
+    def test_result_contains_all_expected_keys(self, patched_julia):
+        turbine = _make_full_turbine_dict()
+        result = resolve_turbine_inputs_for_flowfarm(turbine)
+
+        for key in [
+            "generator_efficiency",
+            "rated_power",
+            "rated_wind_speed",
+            "cutin_wind_speed",
+            "cutout_wind_speed",
+            "ct_model",
+            "power_model",
+        ]:
+            assert key in result, f"Missing key: {key}"
diff --git a/test/flowfarm/unit/test_jl_bootstrap.py b/test/flowfarm/unit/test_jl_bootstrap.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..31fd9b06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/flowfarm/unit/test_jl_bootstrap.py
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for ard/farm_aero/flowfarm/_jl_bootstrap.py.
+
+juliacall is mocked entirely via sys.modules — Julia does not need to be installed
+for these tests.
+"""
+
+import sys
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+import pytest
+
+import ard.flowfarm._jl_bootstrap as bootstrap
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def reset_bootstrap_globals(monkeypatch):
+    """Reset module-level singletons before each test so state never leaks."""
+    monkeypatch.setattr(bootstrap, "_jl_runtime", None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(bootstrap, "_flowfarm_env_initialized", False)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_juliacall(monkeypatch):
+    """Inject a fake juliacall module so Julia is never started."""
+    mock = MagicMock(name="juliacall")
+    mock.Main = MagicMock(name="Main")
+    mock.Pkg = MagicMock(name="Pkg")
+    monkeypatch.setitem(sys.modules, "juliacall", mock)
+    return mock
+
+
+class TestGetJuliaRuntime:
+
+    def test_returns_main_and_pkg(self, mock_juliacall):
+        jl_main, jl_pkg = bootstrap.get_julia_runtime()
+        assert jl_main is mock_juliacall.Main
+        assert jl_pkg is mock_juliacall.Pkg
+
+    def test_singleton_returns_same_tuple(self, mock_juliacall):
+        result1 = bootstrap.get_julia_runtime()
+        result2 = bootstrap.get_julia_runtime()
+        assert result1 is result2
+
+
+class TestEnsureFlowfarmLoaded:
+
+    def test_activates_instantiates_and_loads_flowfarm(self, mock_juliacall):
+        result = bootstrap.ensure_flowfarm_loaded()
+
+        mock_juliacall.Pkg.activate.assert_called_once()
+        mock_juliacall.Pkg.instantiate.assert_called_once()
+        mock_juliacall.Main.seval.assert_called_once_with("using FLOWFarm")
+        assert result is mock_juliacall.Main
+
+    def test_does_not_reinitialize_on_second_call(self, mock_juliacall):
+        bootstrap.ensure_flowfarm_loaded()
+        mock_juliacall.Main.FLOWFarm = MagicMock(name="FLOWFarm")
+        mock_juliacall.Pkg.activate.reset_mock()
+        mock_juliacall.Pkg.instantiate.reset_mock()
+        mock_juliacall.Main.seval.reset_mock()
+
+        bootstrap.ensure_flowfarm_loaded()
+
+        mock_juliacall.Pkg.activate.assert_not_called()
+        mock_juliacall.Pkg.instantiate.assert_not_called()
+        mock_juliacall.Main.seval.assert_not_called()