Optiwind reveals results

The Optiwind SBO project has been focusing on large offshore wind turbines. During the meeting the researchers will give you an insight in their results related to drivetrains, blades, foundations, grid connection and maintenance concepts, followed by a key note presentation by Siemens, one of the leading companies in offshore wind, on the optimalisation of offshore wind park maintenance. To end this afternoon event there will be a reception, giving you an opportunity to meet existing and new contacts within the offshore wind sector.

Programme 

13h30 : Welcome coffee

14h00 : Presentations about Optiwind research and results

• Substructure decoupling with inconsistent experimental data (Pepijn Peeters, KU Leuven)
• Test setup for validation of estimation techniques on mechatronic drivelines (Bart Forrier, KU Leuven)
• Detailed structural simulations of wind turbine blades: a way to improve our understanding (Mathijs Peeters, UGent)
• Design validation & optimization of offshore foundations (Wout Weijtjens, VUB)
• Emulated inertial response with wind turbines (Jan Van de Vyver, UGent)
• Offshore wind turbine modelling in LMS Samcef to derive and validate new data processing approaches (Emilio Di Lorenzo/Simone Manzato, Siemens)
• Dynamic characterization of wind turbine gearboxes by using operational measurements (Emilio Di Lorenzo/Simone Manzato, Siemens)
• Innovative tools for wind turbine performance assessment (Patrick Hoebeke, 3E)
• Foundation monitoring on offshore wind farms for O&M optimization and life time extension (Wout Weijtjens, VUB)

16h00 : Keynote presentation ‘Optimization of the Operations & Maintenance of Offshore Wind Farms’ by Peter Koninckx, Director Power Generation and Transmission Solutions at Siemens Belgium

16h45 : Networking reception