Defining technology pathways

• Building on 2018 Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda.

• Areas where EU wide collaboration is needed.

• Non competitive technologies.

• Targeted research & innovation needs.

• Spread over time (short, medium & long term).

Impact criteria

• Retaining EU technology leadership in the global market.

• How will developing this technology strengthen the EU wind energy sector?

• What is the market potential and what is the state-of-art?

• Towards wind energy being competitive in a merchant price world.

• How will this technology drive costs down and how much?

• Providing 30% of power demand by 2030.

• How will this technology help the final use of wind power?

• OBJECTIVE (what is needed to solve the issue)

• OBJECTIVE (what is needed to solve the issue)

• OBJECTIVE (what is needed to solve the issue)

INSERT CHALLENGE HERE (what is the issue)

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY(Research actions needed to reach the objectives)

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TEMPLATE

• Development and testing of direct electrification in industries.

• Development and testing of indirect electrification (power-to-x).

• Connecting wind directly to electro mobility charging points.

Challenge 1: Optimising electricity generation and demand (sector coupling)

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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• Provision of grid resilience services (virtual inertia, black start).

• Development, testing and integration of storage solutions.

• Development, testing and integration of hybrid systems.

• Proof of concept of new grid structures.

• Grid design for mitigating impact of climate change.

Challenge 2: Optimising system penetration (increasing system flexibility)

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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• Development and integration of AI, drones, robotics and wireless systems in operations.

• Advanced condition monitoring systems.

• Integrated wind farm level control system with heightened cyber security

Challenge 1: Augmenting operational performance

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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• Automated repair technologies.

• Standardisation of components and control strategies.

• Intelligent and automatic debugging sensor systems.

Challenge 2: 1 maintenance visit per year per turbine.

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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• Advanced modelling & testing of new materials.

• Test and validation of new large components and associated materials.

• Establishing a sustainable and circular economy in wind.

Challenge 1: Reliability of new large components

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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• Retrofit technologies to extend life for offshore substructures, towers…

• Big data analysis to optimise modular design and manufacturing.

Challenge 2: Enhance production lifetime of existing assets

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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• Inter-array cable layout and substations.• Development of affordable HVDC and MVDC grid technology.• Automated condition monitoring for cables & electrical systems.• Automated underwater cable repair.

Challenge 1: optimising the offshore electrical infrastructure

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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• Implementation of “best in class” protocols.

• Development of new vessels, multi-use substructures...

• Support development of port infrastructure.

Challenge 2: Loading, transport and installation procedures

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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• Development of optimised modular substructure designs.

• Optimising stabilisation systems and software.

• Development of towing, mooring, upending & installation techniques.

Challenge 1: Serial production

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• Sector skills gap analysis. Who is needed with what skills and when?

• Prognosis of EU education and employment trends.

• Development of wind energy specific curricula.

Challenge 1: Attracting & training talent in Europe

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TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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