Objective EcoSwing aims at world's first demonstration of a superconducting low-cost, lightweight drive train on a modern 3.6 MW wind turbine.EcoSwing is quantifiable: The generator weight is reduced by 40% compared to commercial permanent magnet direct-drive generators (PMDD). For the nacelle this means a very significant weight reduction of 25%. Assuming series production, cost reduction for the generator can be 40% compared to PMDD. Finally, reliance on rare earth metals is down by at least two orders of magnitude. This demonstration is enabled by the increasing maturity of industrial superconductivity. In an ambitious step beyond present activities, EcoSwing will advance the TRL from 4-5 to 6-7. We are shifting paradigms: Previously, HTS was considered for very big, highly efficient turbines for future markets only. By means of cost-optimization, EcoSwing targets a turbine of great relevance already to the present large-scale wind power market. The design principles of EcoSwing are applicable to markets with a wide range of turbine ratings from 2 MW to 10 MW and beyond.Despite technological successes in superconductivity, turbine manufacturers and generator suppliers are hesitant to apply HTS into the wind sector, because of real and perceived risks. The environment inside a wind turbine has unique requirements to generators (parasitic loads and moments, vibration, amount of independent hours of operation). Therefore, a demonstration is required.The consortium represents a full value chain from materials, over components, up to a turbine manufacturer as an end-user providing market pull. It features competent partners on the engineering, the cryogenic, and the power conversion side. Also ground-based testing before turbine deployment, pre-certification activities, and training are included.EcoSwing can become tangible: The EcoSwing demonstrator will commence operation in 2018 on an existing very modern 3.6 MW wind turbine in Thyborøn, Denmark. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrynoble gasesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind powernatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivity Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.3.2.4. - Develop geothermal, hydro, marine and other renewable energy options H2020-EU.3.3.2.2. - Develop efficient, reliable and cost-competitive solar energy systems H2020-EU.3.3.2.1. - Develop the full potential of wind energy Topic(s) LCE-03-2014 - Demonstration of renewable electricity and heating/cooling technologies Call for proposal H2020-LCE-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-LCE-2014-2 Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator ENVISION ENERGY (DENMARK) APS Net EU contribution € 1 527 029,00 Address TORVET 11 2 8600 SILKEBORG Denmark See on map Region Danmark Midtjylland Østjylland Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) 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 € 2 181 470,00 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all ECO 5 GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 1 642 193,88 Address BORNHEIMER STRASSE 33 B 53111 BONN See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. 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