New Rotor Blade Design for Wind Turbines

Projektinformationen

Triblade

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 736224

DOI 10.3030/736224

Abgeschlossenes Projekt

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 3 August 2016

Startdatum 1 September 2016

Enddatum 31 Dezember 2016

Finanziert unter

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy

Gesamtkosten € 71 429,00

EU-Beitrag € 50 000,00

Koordiniert durch

WINFOOR AB
Sweden

Ziel

Much of the challenge for wind energy investors is that wind turbine technology is a capital-intensive industry. The capital costs of a wind power project can be broken down into several categories, where 13% is attributable to rotor blades, which become decisive in reducing costs.
In order to increase the efficiency further, and to extract more energy, the trend is to make the turbines larger. However, as the length of current rotor blades increase, their associated cost and weight increase at a faster rate than the turbine’s potential power output, not being economically viable to produce turbines beyond a certain size. Furthermore, as blades get longer they are becoming increasingly difficult to manufacture and transport. In sum, the technical and commercial performance of wind turbines is currently limited by the rotor blade technology and to overcome this problem new design approaches and/or new materials and standardisation of production processes are needed.
Leveraging on this market opportunity, Winfoor (WF) and Marstrom Composite (MC) are partnering to develop and introduce a new and ground-breaking technology to the wind energy market. The novel technology, Triblade, is a “3-in-1 blade” that will allow rotor blades to double current size and to reduce 80% weight, whilst reducing around 70% production costs and increasing ease of transport and installation.
Commercialisation of Triblade will allow global wind manufacturers to produce larger and more efficient turbines, with simpler installation process and shorter time to market.
The companies hold complementary skills, expertise and roles required to market this unique technology, being well positioned to guide Triblade to a sustained market entry and ceasing a market opportunity for an accumulated turnover of approx. €87 million in a period of 5 years.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › manufacturing engineering
• social sciences › economics and business › economics
• social sciences › sociology › industrial relations › automation
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › wind power

Programm/Programme

• H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme
• H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument

Thema/Themen

• SMEInst-09-2016-2017 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon and efficient energy system

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017

Andere Projekte für diesen Aufruf anzeigen

Unterauftrag

H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017

Finanzierungsplan

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Koordinator

WINFOOR AB

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 50 000,00
• Adresse: ALDERMANSGATAN 2 ; 227 64 LUND ; Schweden
• KMU Die Organisation definierte sich zum Zeitpunkt der Unterzeichnung der Finanzhilfevereinbarung selbst als KMU (Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen). Ja:
  Region
  Södra Sverige › Sydsverige › Skåne län
• Region: Södra Sverige › Sydsverige › Skåne län
• Aktivitätstyp: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Gesamtkosten: € 71 429,00

Beteiligte (1)

MARSTROM COMPOSITE AB

Schweden

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 0,00
• Adresse: LUCERNAVAGAN 9 ; 593 50 VASTERVIK
• KMU Die Organisation definierte sich zum Zeitpunkt der Unterzeichnung der Finanzhilfevereinbarung selbst als KMU (Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen). Ja:
  Region
  Södra Sverige › Småland med öarna › Kalmar län
• Region: Södra Sverige › Småland med öarna › Kalmar län
• Aktivitätstyp: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Gesamtkosten: Keine Daten