Objective This action focuses on demonstrating the development of a cost-effective large scale high capacity wind park using new state-of-the-art multi megawatt turbines coupled with innovative technology used to stabilize the grid. A key objective of the ‘7-MW-WEC-by-11’ project is to introduce a new power class of large-scale Wind Energy Converters, the 7MW WEC, onto the market which has the potential to significantly contribute to higher market penetration levels for wind electricity in Europe. The new 7MW WEC will be designed and demonstrated at a large scale: eleven such WECs will be demonstrated in a 77 MW wind park close to Estinnes (Belgium). The wind park will be the first large-scale on-shore wind park in Belgium and the first in the world that will consist of this ‘mega’ turbine power class. Key challenges related to wind power will be addressed in this demonstration action ranging from technical issues (network stability and security), to financial aspects (cost effectiveness) to environmental issues (landscape pollution). First, the ‘mega’ turbines will be developed and installed ‘in series’; this is envisioned to significantly reduce costs and increase the market value. Second, new power electronics technology and improved wind forecasting will be used to stabilise the grid in the high capacity wind park. “Improved forecasting” is envisioned to furthermore improve the cost-effectiveness of the high capacity wind park (reduced imbalance costs, improved commercial value). Third, the 7MW turbines will be used to maximize wind energy capacity, while reducing landscape pollution and environmental impact: such a WEC generates more than double the energy in the same given area when compared to conventional 2MW turbines and requires the placement of fewer turbines when compared to conventionally used wind turbines. “Lessons learned” in developing the high capacity Estinnes wind park will be adapted to a different national context with a weak grid system, Cyprus. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind powernatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution Keywords . Programme(s) FP7-ENERGY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy Topic(s) ENERGY-2007-2.3-04 - Demonstration of large scale systems for on-and off-shore wind farms Call for proposal FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator WIRTSCHAFT UND INFRASTRUKTUR GMBH & CO PLANUNGS KG EU contribution No data Address SYLVENSTEINSTRASSE 2 81369 Muenchen Germany See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Christine Meyer-Haege (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all WindVision Windfarm Estinnes SA Belgium EU contribution No data Address Rue Grande Estinnes See on map Administrative Contact Jaap-Jan Ferweda (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data ENERCON GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address DREEKAMP 5 26605 Aurich See on map Region Niedersachsen Weser-Ems Aurich Administrative Contact Martina Kuhlmann (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data Sarens nv Belgium EU contribution No data Address Autoweg Wolvertem See on map Administrative Contact Peter Libert (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data ELIA SYSTEM OPERATOR Belgium EU contribution No data Address BOULEVARD DE L'EMPEREUR 20 1000 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Peter Van Roy (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data ENECO ZAKELIJK BV Netherlands EU contribution No data Address MARTEN MEESWEG 5 3068 AV Rotterdam See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Groot-Rijnmond Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Michel Tellman (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data 3E Belgium EU contribution No data Address KALKKAAI 6 1000 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Geert Palmers (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN Belgium EU contribution No data Address OUDE MARKT 13 3000 Leuven See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Maria Vereeken (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DIACHEIRISTIS SYSTIMATOS METAFORAS Cyprus EU contribution No data Address EVAGGELISTRIAS 68 2057 Lefkosia See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Andreas Theophanous (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data ARCHI ILEKTRISMOU KYPROU Cyprus EU contribution No data Address FOTI PITTA 15 1399 Lefkosia See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Andreas Poullikkas (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data
