Annual Report 2023
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Turning wind R&D into a sustainable industry
50
partners
8
years
350
MNOK
Development of innovations
TRL 2 Technology concept formulated
TRL 3 Experimental proof of concept
TRL 4 Technology validated in lab
TRL 5 Technology validated in relevant environment
TRL 6 Technology demonstrated in relevant environment
TRL 7 System prototype demonstration in operational environment
TRL 8 System complete and qualified
TRL 9 Actual system proven in operational environment
People
Communication and dissemination*
* Numbers shown are accumulated totals since the beginning of Centre activities, as of the end of 2023.
Our contribution to a more sustainable world
NorthWind’s research in more efficient and sustainable wind energy contributes to reaching many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Here are three of them that we consider as the most relevant and where we hope to achieve significant impact through our research.
Working to enable the massive deployment and integration of wind energy into the energy system at a competitive cost addresses goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Results
Value for industry partners
- Excellent research with significant budget and duration, directed towards industry needs
- First-rate recruitment opportunities from strong master's, PhD, and post-doctoral programmes
- First access to detailed results for business development
- Access to an international network and strategic positioning in important European forums
- Knowledge and innovations reducing the cost of energy from offshore wind farms, and reducing the environmental and societal impacts
- Collaboration through user case studies proposed by the industry
User case studies
The purpose of the user case studies is for experts from across NorthWind’s work packages to address specific challenges in collaboration with industry partners. We expect at least 20 such studies to be carried out as part of NorthWind. The case studies are led by industry partners, to ensure that their focus is calibrated to the needs of the industry. You can read descriptions of selected user case studies on which work has started in the Research and results section of this report.
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