Objective POWDERBLADE aims to gain market acceptance and rapid market take up of an innovative materials technology involvingcarbon/glass fibres in powder epoxy to be commercialised initially in the production of larger wind turbine blades (60 metre+). The immediate impact of this disruptive materials technology in the wind energy sector will be reduced wind turbine cost(-20%). This in turn will lead to increased productivity of low-carbon energy from more rapid market deployment of largeturbines. The reduction in costs and increase in productivity will reduce the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for theEuropean citizen – the ultimate beneficiary of this innovation.This ambitious project is led by Éire Composites, an established industry player in composites manufacturing for theAerospace and Renewable sectors and an experienced FP7/Horizon 2020 participant.In the year after project end,ÉireComposites will generate over €7m in revenue from direct sales of larger blade components using the new materials,increasing to €39m by 2021. The longer term commercial strategy is to focus on recurring revenues from the supply ofadvanced materials directly to manufacturers to produce blades and other products under license. This revenue stream willgenerate €60m by 2021. ÉireComposites will employ an additional 78 staff in direct production at project end increasing to489 employees over both revenue streams three years later.Suzlon, a large wind OEM and end user, is the second industry partner. Their involvement demonstrates early marketacceptance of the new technology. Suzlon are committed to investing substantial funds in the commercialisation of thistechnology in return for the opportunity to gain significantly as the first large industry player to market with light, cost-effectivecarbon-glass hybrid blades. Technology partner (University of Edinburgh) and innovation specialists (WestBIC) will supportthe industry partners in achieving the goals of POWDERBLADE. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositessocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsrevolutionssocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivityengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind power Programme(s) H2020-EC - Horizon 2020 Framework Programme Main Programme H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges H2020-EU.2. - PRIORITY 'Industrial leadership' Topic(s) FTIPilot-01-2016 - Fast Track to Innovation Pilot Call for proposal H2020-FTIPilot-2016 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-FTIPilot-2016-1 Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator EIRECOMPOSITES TEORANTA Net EU contribution € 1 535 800,00 Address UDARAS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AN CHOILL RUA CO. GALWAY Inverin Ireland See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ireland Northern and Western West Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 2 194 000,00 Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 445 000,00 Address OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE EH8 9YL Edinburgh See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 445 000,00 SE BLADES TECHNOLOGY BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 393 400,00 Address Jan Tinbergenstraat 290 7559ST Hengelo See on map Region Oost-Nederland Overijssel Twente Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 562 000,00 INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT CENTRE LIMITED Ireland Net EU contribution € 357 500,00 Address GALWAY TECHNOLOGY CENTRE MERVUE BUSINESS PARK H91 E2W5 Galway See on map Region Ireland Northern and Western West Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 357 500,00
