Session description

In this session speakers will present new and unconventional paths in offshore wind technology. Different concepts for sub-components, single turbines as well as entire wind farms will be highlighted, giving a technical peek preview into a possible offshore wind future.

Learning Objectives

• Recent developments and ideas in offshore wind technologies.
• Promising concepts varying from the mainstream.

 

This session will be chaired by:
Stephan Barth, Managing Director, ForWind - Center for Wind Energy Research, Germany
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Co-chair:
Tim Robinson, Head of Conference Programmes & Corporate Governance, EWEA

Abstract ID: 447
Jan-Christoph Hinrichs
aerodyn engineering gmbh, Germany
Reducing cost of electricity with SCD 8.0 MW nezzy

Abstract ID: 411
Lars Hedemann
Siemens Wind Power, Denmark
Siemens new offshore wind turbine concept: leveraging reliability

Abstract ID: 428
Anthony Viselli
University of Maine, United States
US completes successful testing of its first floating offshore wind turbine in November 2014

Abstract ID: 446
James Packer
Ricardo UK Ltd, United Kingdom
Reducing mechanical torque overload in wind turbine drivetrains through non-linear control strategy

Abstract ID: 391
Peter Menke
Siemens AG, Germany
Major breakthrough in DC grid access for large scale offshore wind farms