Descripción del proyecto
Viento en popa: un soplo de aire fresco para una energía eólica marina fiable
La energía eólica puede ayudar considerablemente a abastecer las necesidades eléctricas de Europa y a que cumpla con sus ambiciosos objetivos de reducción de emisiones de CO2. Las ráfagas de los vientos marinos suelen ser más fuertes y constantes que las de los terrestres. Sin embargo, el coste de la energía eólica marina es mayor debido a las dificultades que plantean las condiciones y los requisitos de construcción y mantenimiento de las instalaciones marítimas. El proyecto XROTOR, financiado con fondos europeos, propone un concepto de diseño de turbina eólica completamente nuevo llamado X-Rotor que podría reducir de forma drástica los costes operativos y el capital necesario, lo que supondría un mayor atractivo para las inversiones. Una combinación de modelos de impacto socioeconómico, técnico, de costes y ambientales garantizará que la propuesta sea holística.
Objetivo
As the effects of climate change are becoming ever more visible, Europe has raised its target for the amount of energy it
consumes from renewable sources from the previous goal of 27% to 32% by 2030. Offshore wind energy can play a key role
in achieving the EU target and contribute to the required 40% reduction in CO2 emissions. However, to achieve the
previously mentioned targets the cost of offshore wind must be reduced. This proposal provides a direct route to creating a
step change in the cost of energy from offshore wind through the development of a disruptive new offshore wind turbine
concept known as the “X-Rotor”. The X-Rotor has potential to reduce the cost of energy (CapEx and OpEx) from offshore
wind by up to 20%, based on a conservative estimate from early feasibility study work.
To quantify and validate the CapEx and OpEx savings, the project team holds a significant successful track record in
computational modelling in the areas of aerodynamic, structural, control, electrical and cost modelling within the wind energy
sector. Additionally, environmental and socio-economic impact analysis will be carried out to determine the advantages and
disadvantages of the X-Rotor in those areas. GE, a globally leading leader in wind turbine development and manufacturing
will ratify all proof of concept work completed in this project to ensure it is to a standard that can be used in future
commercialisation. Through the completion of the proposed work by our consortium of leading EU research and industry
partners, this proposal will determine the technological, economic, environmental, and social feasibility of the X-Rotor
concept. If the concept proves feasible, it will, as a disruptive new offshore wind turbine concept, create new opportunities for
the European wind energy industry and play an important role maintaining the EU’s position as global technological leader in renewable energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonising the EU economy.
Ámbito científico
Palabras clave
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-LC-SC3-2020-RES-RIA
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
G1 1XQ Glasgow
Reino Unido