X-ROTOR: X-shaped Radical Offshore wind Turbine for Overall cost of energy Reduction

Project description

Steady as she blows: Reliable offshore wind gets a breath of fresh air

Wind power can make a significant contribution to Europe's electricity needs as well as to its ambitious goals for CO2 emissions reduction. Offshore winds are often more reliable sources of stronger gusts than onshore winds. However, the cost of energy from offshore wind is higher due to more challenging construction and maintenance conditions and requirements of offshore installations. The EU-funded XROTOR project proposes a completely new wind turbine design concept called the X-Rotor that could drastically reduce capital and operating costs, enhancing attractiveness for investment. A combination of technical, cost, environmental and socio-economic impact modelling will ensure the concept is holistically a winner.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › wind power
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology › climatic changes

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3.3.2. - Low-cost, low-carbon energy supply

Topic(s)

• LC-SC3-RES-1-2019-2020 - Developing the next generation of renewable energy technologies

Call for proposal

H2020-LC-SC3-2018-2019-2020

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Sub call

H2020-LC-SC3-2020-RES-RIA

Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

Net EU contribution

€ 1 226 565,00

Address

Richmond Street 16
G1 1XQ Glasgow
United Kingdom

Region

West Central Scotland › Glasgow City

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

Participants (5)

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT

Netherlands

Net EU contribution

€ 891 602,50

Address

Stevinweg 1
2628 CN Delft

Region

West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Delft en Westland

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

Ireland

Net EU contribution

€ 585 016,25

Address

Western Road
T12 YN60 Cork

Region

Ireland › Southern › South-East

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

FUNDACION CENER

Spain

Net EU contribution

€ 454 192,50

Address

Avenida Ciudad De La Innovacion 7
31621 Sarriguren

Region

Noreste › Comunidad Foral de Navarra › Navarra

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

GENERAL ELECTRIC RENOVABLES ESPANA

Spain

Net EU contribution

€ 94 750,00

Address

Roc Boronat 78
08005 Barcelona

Region

Este › Cataluña › Barcelona

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU

Norway

Net EU contribution

€ 647 882,50

Address

Hogskoleringen 1
7491 Trondheim

Region

Norge › Trøndelag › Trøndelag

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00