Reliability assured low cost offshore wind energy demo project

Objective

The realisation of offshore wind energy projects has a high-risk profile because of:
1) High investment cost,
2) Restricted accessibility of the location,
3) Technical risk.

The objective of this project is to gain experience and to build up a track record with a small offshore wind farm, to demonstrate availability comparable with onshore installations and to verify the low cost tower design. The 10MW wind farm consists out of 5 turbines located 2km from the Dutch shore The electrical conversion system will be designed for a cluster of turbines in order to minimise number of components and to optimise cost thus contributing to the objectives mentioned.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Call for proposal

Third Call - 31
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Coordinator

KEMA NEDERLAND BV

Address

Utrechtseweg 310 - 9035
Arnhem
Netherlands

Participants (4)

ABB OY (PREV. ABB INDUSTRY OY)

Finland

Address

Strömbergintie 1 - 186
Helsinki

GARRAD HASSAN AND PARTNERS, LTD

United Kingdom

Address

The Coach House, Folleigh Lane, Long Ashton
Bristol

LAGERWEY WINDTURBINE B.V.

Netherlands

Address

Hanzeweg 31
Barneveld

VOLKER STEVIN OFFSHORE B.V.

Netherlands

Address

Korenmolenlaan 2 - 525
Woerden