MADE4WIND

Innovative circular materials and design methods for the development of Floating Wind Turbine compo-nents for offshore Wind Farms of the future

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Wind turbines on floating substructures in deep seas – so called Floating Offshore Wind - do currently not exploit their full potential due to insufficient component design, lacking mass serial production, and limited economic performance. MADE4WIND therefore aims to research, develop, and test a set of innovative components for a 15MW offshore Floating Wind Turbine. This comprises material and/or design optimization for wind turbine blades, the floating substructure as well as the drivetrain, complemented by the development of predictive computational modelling tools. The new technologies are capable of improving the viability, lifetime, and sustainability of offshore wind energy installed in deep waters, making a step towards a commercial reality.

ifeu leads the integrated sustainability assessment that accompanies the project in terms of environmental, social, and techno-economic compatibility. In addition, a resource assessment will identify measures to reduce the use of primary raw materials and ensure efficient use of marine space.