WELCOMEBelgium:

strong in offshore wind

Dr. Jan DeclercqPresident of the Agoria REC

CTO CG Power

Table of content

1. Who we are?

2. Did you know?

3. Deliver solutions / value chain

4. What’s next?

5. Conclusions

Table of content

1. Who we are?

2. Did you know?

3. Deliver solutions / value chain

4. What’s next?

5. Conclusions

Our Mission: to be thé Voice of the Belgian Renewable Technology Industry abroad

Our Drives: to promote our members’ expertise in renewable energy abroad; to identify & create international business opportunities

93 companies(01/01/2012)

Bru: 15 Wal: 31 VL: 47

Who joined us in 2011?

OCAS (VL – Wind/Biomass)

Bisol (VL – Solar)

Givatec (VL – Sol/Wind/biomass)

Nexans (VL – Sol/Wind)

IBM (Bru – Sol/Wind/Biomass)

Be Capital (Bru – Ventures/Finance)

ONDD/Delcredere (Bru -Finance)

ArcelorMittal (Wal – Wind)

Derbigum (Wal – Solar)

Evolve Powertrain (Wal – Biomass)

Factor X (Wal – Solar/Wind/Biomass)

Hamon Thermal (Wal – Biomass)

Issol (Wal – Solar)

Who we are today?

Partners:

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

18 Jan.: Desertec's Technical challenges with AGC Solar & FOSG15 Mar.: Belgian Day @ EWEC 201117 Mar.: Sarens world's biggest movable crane22Mar.: Roularta B2B event: Hungry for Green Value03 May: Biobase Europe Pilot Plant with Xylowatt & ONDD15 June: Intersolar - Belgian Pavilion - Meet & greet the Belgian Technology21 Sept.: What does Rare earth Elements mean to RE – Rhodia03 Nov.: BP ALternative Energy: vision & strategy08 Nov: Wave&tidal technologies: Supply chain challenges: hear from the

industry with UGent, DEME, ABB, Alstom & EU Com08 Dec: Stakeholders meeting with Miriam Maes, CEO Foresee Ltd.

What we did (in 2011)

The Flemish Innovation & Technology platform for RE

1. OWI: building of a centralised wind test & expertise infrastructure

2. Flemish Inter-University PV Platform (IMEC)

3. BioBase Europe: pilot plant for industrial biotechs & bio-refinery

3 projects financially approved by the Flemish Government

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1. Who we are?

2. Did you know?

3. Deliver solutions / value chain

4. What’s next?

5. Conclusions

Did you know ?World’s most powerful operatingwindturbines are in Belgium...

11 x 7MW, 200m from EnerconNacelle at 135m - Blades of 60m

Belgian Technology Inside

Belgian Technology InsideDid you know ?Deepest & furthest from sea-coast (in operation)Belwind – C-Power

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Belgian Value Chain

Belgian Value Chain

Invest in technology, expertise in mechanical engineering

Bearing rings :

- Rings are used in the gearbox market- Rings are used for the nacelle and

blade orientation device

ArcelorMittal Ringmill

Invest in technology, expertise in blade components

Armacell : ArmaFormPET foam cores in Wind Energy

3B HiPer-tex™ Rovingsfor Wind Energy : HiPer-tex™ high performance fibre with low weight and high modulus

Invest in technology, expertise in transformers and T&D solutions

Annual output = 3,000 MW

• +25,000 MW WTG transformers installed

• Global market leader in offshore wind

• Offshore substations in BE, DE and UK

Invest in technology, expertise in gearboxes

ZF (ex-Hansen Transmissions)For 6MW wind turbines6000 MW per year

Belgian Value Chain

Invest in technology, expertise in software

LMS - Samtech : Computer Aided Engineering Software

-Run Certification loadcases to find out which are the ultimateones-Predict dynamic behaviour and fatigue- Increase reliability and decrease costs linked to warranty and maintenance

Private Research CenterMembers• 50+ industries (EWA)• 4 universities• 1 research center,

Focus on: Implementation of an automated aero-mechanical computational chain dedicated to the development of a new generation off-grid wind turbine.

Products & Service:- Software - Consultancy

Invest in technology, expertise R&D

Belgian Value Chain

Invest in technology, expertise in assembly

Belgian Value Chain

Invest in technology, expertise in maintenance

Maintenance • Offshore (and onshore)• C-Power • CG Services

Belgian Value Chain

Invest in technology, expertise in connections

BOSS Consortium

Design, supply and turnkey installation of GIS substation solution for connecting 165MW Belwindoffshore wind farm to Belgian 150 kV ELIA grid.

Belgian Technology Inside

Belgian Value Chain

3E is an independent engineering office in all domains of renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy strategy.

For the Wind Energy Sector :

- Wind assessment (also with Lidar)- Environmental Impact analysis, site analysis. - Project leading, Second opinion Project - Performance analyses, technical check-up- Power Output short-term estimation

Invest in technology, expertise in engineering

ATM Pro’s software (Maestro)

3D ATMospheric PROcesses Modelling - Wind Potential

- High Resolution Local Wind Resources & Energy Prod.- Wind Potential Assessment : estimation of wind energy production of

each and every wind turbine of a park along its life time

Invest in technology, expertise in engineering

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1. Who we are?

2. Did You Know?

3. Deliver solutions / value chain

4. What’s next?

5. Conclusions

What’s next?Growth in offshore wind installations

EU:

3.3 GW online+

5.6 GW under construction

+17.3 GW consented

+114.7 GW planned

=

141 GW

What’s next?

1. OWI : Off shore wind infrastructure(performance monitoring, off shore test conditions, condition monitoring, O&M simulation)

2. Next generation components(10MW turbines, smart turbines, …)

3. Off shore test site4. Demonstration innovative grid connection

(smart grid, European Supergrid)

5. Ecosystem(European hub for offshore wind energy, cooperation, networking, investments)

6. Training and social innovation off shore wind power

The Flemish Innovation & Technology platform for RE

What’s next?HigherVoltageElectricalDistribution Systems

Offshore Wind Accelerator (Carbon Trust)Higher Voltage Engineering Design Study:• Larger substation transformers• Substation transformers with less weight• Lower cable losses• More turbines on a string• Turbines in ‘loops’ (improve availability)

What’s next?Floating wind turbines(e.g. HYWind – Statoil)

“is a group of companies and organisations with a mutual interest in promoting the policy agenda for a European Supergrid.”

Drivers• Single Market for electricity & gas • Energy Security• Sustainability• Binding Renewable Energy

Targets for Europe– Strategic Energy review 2020 – Energy Infrastructure package– North sea grid initiative - MoU

• Generation Mix in 2050?(Transition from convetional to renewables)

Table of Content1. Who we are?

• Generaties• ClusterTweed• Agoria Renewabale Energy Club

2. Did You Know?3. Deliver solutions / value chain4. What’s next?5. Conclusions

Current situation• Belgian expertise and experience in offshore wind energy• Strong technology leadership in universities and industry

We look ahead• Joint research and development between industry and research institutes• Partnering for ‘innovative projects’• Benefit from joint export initiatives• Trained people, smart minds, entrepreneur• Supporting policy

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