Description du projet
Des pylônes en bois pour des télécommunications modernes
Les opérateurs de réseaux mobiles et sans fil à large bande ont besoin de tours de télécommunication sur lesquels fixer les équipements utilisés pour la transmission des données. L’Europe compte aujourd’hui 300 000 de ces pylônes et leur nombre va continuer de croitre avec l’augmentation du volume de données et de la vitesse du haut débit mobile. Et, plus il y en aura, plus le déploiement et la mise à niveau du réseau sans fil à large bande seront rapides. Le projet Wooden Tower, financé par l’UE, commercialisera l’Ecopol, un pylône en bois à faible empreinte carbone (moins de la moitié de ceux en acier généralement utilisés). Des prototypes pour les technologies 3G et 4G sont actuellement à l’essai en Hongrie. L’équipe projet, et son coordinateur finlandais Ecotelligent, se sont fixé pour objectif de devenir le premier fournisseur de tours de télécommunication en bois sur le marché européen d’ici 2023.
Objectif
In Europe and globally, the use of wireless communication in 4G and 5G networks is growing, resulting in the need for several thousands of new telecommunication towers (ground based towers ie. GBTs) annually. For serving the antenna and device technology and for answering the requirements of cities, operators and changing climate, the lifecycle of telecommunication infrastructure, its characteristics and appearance needs to be re-modified. Ecotelligent addresses the business opportunity by introducing to the market Ecopol, the small carbon footprint telecom tower, based on the application of the science of wood construction technology. Ecopol’s environmental impact is less than half of the equivalent steel GBTs. First 30 and 40 meter high Ecopol prototypes for 3G and 4G technologies are located in Hungary. Ecotelligent’s first target market are the 51 000 GBTs needed by 2023 in the European market. The first targeted customers are operators and tower companies. Other customers are mobile network operators and other owners of passive infrastructure where mobile network devices are installed onto. In 2023 Ecotelligent aims at selling Ecopol in 7 European countries, generating a cumulative turnover of over 27 million euros. Ecotelligent’s goal is to be the first wooden tower provider on the market offering low carbon, easy to retail alternatives and contribute to pleasant living environment. Ecotelligent’s team has long-term experience in telecommunication infrastructure design, construction and maintenance businesses, start-ups and fund-raising; extensive networks and good market knowledge. The goal of the proposed project is to strengthen market knowledge, customer and stakeholder contacts; outline further product and service development needs and update business plan and IPR strategy. EcoTelligent aims at utilising the SME Instrument Phase 2 funding for financing the further development and market entry activities.
Champ scientifique
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationstelecommunications networksmobile network5G
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energy
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationstelecommunications networksmobile network4G
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technology
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Régime de financement
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinateur
80400 YLAMYLLY
Finlande
L’entreprise s’est définie comme une PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) au moment de la signature de la convention de subvention.