Objective Growth in the European wind energy market has led to the manufacture of larger turbines (~ 7.5 MW). There are several challenges associated with these turbines, particularly offshore, e.g. vibrations/ damage of the flexible blades, mechanical drives/electric converters. These raise maintenance concerns and result in operational downtime, impacting on power systems and supply reliability. For these reasons there have been huge R&D investments creating the requirement for highly trained manpower in Europe. The SYSWIND network will train future engineers and scientists in truly multi-disciplinary and newly emerging scientific areas and technologies for next generation wind turbines. There are six research themes: new structural health monitoring (SHM), wireless sensor network (WSN), multi-body systems (including aerodynamics and geotechnics), semi-active vibration control, composite materials and power system modelling. In addition, complementary non-scientific training such as on commercialisation and IPRs will be provided to enhance the career prospects of the researchers. Besides seven leading Universities from Europe, the network includes (A) 2 SMEs specialised in R&D for wind turbines and geotechnics as full partners, (B) 4 companies training 7 researchers on WSN, vibration control and wind energy trading, (C) additional partners transferring complementary skills geared towards wind energy specialists, and (D) world class research groups such as from Stanford in the US, pioneers in the research fields addressed. The strong involvement of the industry will shape the training needs of the researchers and increase their employability. The association with the leading experts will aid the career development of the researchers and raise their profile. The network has the potential to establish new mutually-recognized inter-institutional courses jointly with industry partners, and thus strengthen the growth and competiveness of the wind energy sector. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringgeotechnicsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorssmart sensorsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind powerengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaeronautical engineering Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008 - Marie Curie Action: "Networks for Initial Training" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN Address College green trinity college D02 CX56 Dublin 2 Ireland See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Deirdre Savage (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 1 195 608,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all LAC engineering ApS Participation ended Denmark EU contribution € 241 189,00 Address Bogøvej 15 8382 Hinnerup See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Niels Fiil Brønnum (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window AALBORG UNIVERSITET Denmark EU contribution € 341 814,00 Address Fredrik bajers vej 7k 9220 Aalborg See on map Region Danmark Nordjylland Nordjylland Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Soren R.K. Nielsen (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET Denmark EU contribution € 241 189,00 Address Anker engelunds vej 101 2800 Kongens lyngby See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Københavns omegn Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Karen Hyllested Thielsen (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window RAMBOLL DANMARK AS Denmark EU contribution € 0,00 Address Hannemanns allee 53 2300 Kobenhavn See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Niels Fiil Brønnum (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window PANEPISTIMIO PATRON Greece EU contribution € 377 918,00 Address University campus rio patras 265 04 Rio patras See on map Region Κεντρική Ελλάδα Δυτική Ελλάδα Αχαΐα Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Spilios Fassois (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD United Kingdom EU contribution € 429 294,00 Address Firth court western bank S10 2TN Sheffield See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Gill Wells (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAGLIARI Italy EU contribution € 199 556,00 Address Via universita 40 09124 Cagliari See on map Region Isole Sardegna Cagliari Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Tomaso Utzeri (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window
