WILLOW Project EU

?? Successful Advisory Board Meeting! ??Last week, we hosted a highly productive meeting with the Advisory Board, bringing together experts from across the offshore wind energy sector to review our progress and discuss key technical aspects of the project. ?? The meeting, held at Sirris | Innovation forward facilities in Belgium, featured both in-person and online participation from leading companies and organisations in the industry: Aeroblade, DNV , ISATI Engineering Solutions , nabla wind hub, Nautilus Floating Solutions, Otary RS NV, Parkwind, SGS, Smulders, WORLD FORUM OFFSHORE WIND (WFO). ??The meeting began with an introduction to the project, emphasising the connections between various work packages and sub-groups. We then moved into the technical discussions, where sub-groups presented and reviewed their work: ?? Track A focused on the continuous monitoring, prediction, and standardisation of coating conditions and corrosion (uniform and pitting) for Offshore Wind Farms (OWF). ?? Track B centered around cybersecurity strategy and its standardisation for OWF ???After a short break, the second part of the meeting covered common topics of interest. These included: Fleet lifetime assessment and standardisation for OWF in curtailed conditions, along with wind farm control in these conditions to ensure optimal performance. ?? The day concluded with a visit to the Sirris | Innovation forward facilities. ?? A big thank you to all the participants for your valuable insights and contributions. We are excited about the progress we're making and look forward to the next steps in this collaborative effort. #OffshoreWind #Innovation #AdvisoryBoard?#Cybersecurity #Monitoring #Corrosion #Control

?? Celebrating Progress in the WILLOW Project EU! ?? On the 20th and 21st of November, the WILLOW Project EU consortium convened at the facilities of Sirris | Innovation forward in Belgium. It was an engaging and productive meeting where we reviewed the progress of our work packages and had insightful discussions on each thematic area: ??Cybersecurity Strategy & Environmental Assessment Norther shared insights into Cybersecurity, Ceit Centro Tecnológico highlighted its advancements, and TSI -Técnicas y Servicios de Ingeniería S.L.- summarised the Environmental Assessment. ?? Novel Structural Health Monitoring System Combined with Drone-Based Inspections ?? W?lfel Group introduced innovations in Virtual Sensing. ??C-Cube International and #CEIT discussed findings on Coating Degradation. ??#SIRRIS shared research on Pitting Corrosion. ??Alerion showcased their work on Automatic Classification of Damages. ?? Data-Driven Farmwide Corrosion and Load Prognosis, Lifetime Assessment & Novelty Detection Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 24SEA and Flanders Make shared a forward-looking presentation on leveraging data to enhance lifetime assessment and detect novelties across wind farms. ??? Fleet Life Assessment and Integrated Wind Farm Control SINTEF delivered an impressive overview of fleet life assessment methodologies and strategies for integrated wind farm control. ?? Project Management and Technical Coordination We reviewed the progress of project management and technical coordination efforts, ensuring all aspects align seamlessly ?? Dissemination and Exploitation Activities Cluster de Energía | Basque Energy Cluster took the lead in presenting our strategies for effective dissemination and exploitation to maximise the impact of the #WILLOW project. ?? We also had the chance to visit #SIRRIS's laboratories and see their innovative processes and advanced technologies up close. Looking forward to the next steps in the WILLOW journey! #WILLOWProject #Innovation #OffshoreWindEnergy #Collaboration #Meeting

??#WILLOW was presented in the event, "Challenges and Opportunities in Offshore Wind Farms: Innovation in O&M" ?? On 18-19 November, Iberdrola, TECNALIA Research & Innovation and UPV/EHU, in collaboration with the Professional College of Chemists and Cluster de Energía | Basque Energy Cluster, hosted the second edition of the Technical Conference on the Offshore Renewable Industry in the Basque Country. ?? This hands-on event brought together leading figures in the sector to showcase and debate the latest innovations designed to enhance operational efficiency and lower operation and maintenance (O&M) costs in offshore wind farms. ?? That’s why, on 18 November, Ainhoa Cortes from CEIT gave an engaging presentation on the WILLOW Project EU, showcasing its significant contribution to advancing innovation and efficiency in O&M. ??A heartfelt thank you to all who participated and made it a success! #OffshoreWind #O&M #Corrosion #Research #Opportunities

??Successful Testing of Ultrasound Sensors ??On October 28th and 29th, teams from Ceit Centro Tecnológico and TSI -Técnicas y Servicios de Ingeniería S.L.- collaborated on-site at TSI’s facilities in Madrid, conducting tests of #Ceit’s sensors on a prototype tower engineered by #TSI. ??These two days of testing marked a significant advancement in thickness measurement and structural response analysis under both static and dynamic conditions. ?? Key Achievements. ?? Conducted static tests by applying loads of up to 2 kN. ??Performed dynamic tests, subjecting the structure to vibrations at various frequencies. ??Complemented ultrasound measurements with TSI sensors, including an accelerometer and strain gauge. ?? Next Steps Our next objective is to carry out a detailed modal analysis of the structure, using accelerometer and strain gauge data. We aim to evaluate the impact of varying bolt tension in joints and to study how potential structural damage may affect load distribution. ?? A major step towards the development of advanced structural monitoring solutions! #OffshoreWind #Test #SHM #Innovation

?? Combine multiple partners and you get a consortium rich with ideas. ?? Combine consortia and you multiply their potential and reach. ???? At least, that's how WindLab was born. Join Meridional EU , FLOW Project , and AIRE Project on November 13th, 2024 (16:00 CET) to explore WindLab - our Knowledge & Hub data platform. We've combined our expertise in onshore, offshore, and airborne technologies to create a tool that makes knowledge transfer simpler and research data more accessible. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dyypQhv7 #WindEnergy #FLOWproject #AIREproject #MeridionalEU #RenewableEnergy #HorizonEU

?? Great News! ?? Today, the WILLOW Project EU participated in Enlit Europe in Milan, with a presentation that took place from 9:00 to 10:00 at the EU Projects Zone Hub, as part of the Grid Technologies segment. ?? Ainhoa Cortes took the stage with three other experts and a moderator to explore innovative technologies that support the integration of renewable energy sources (RES) into the grid, including microgrids, especially those on islands. ?? The key projects discussed, which included #SUBLIME, SHIFT2DC, #FILSUN, and #WILLOW, were very interesting and provided us with valuable insights into their approaches and developments. ?? Thank you for allowing us to be part of such enriching discussions. ?? If you want to know more information about the project you can also visit the stand 6.E10-S11. #EnlitEurope #Control #Innovation #Networking #OffshoreWind # CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

?? Exciting news! We’re excited to announce that #WILLOW will be presented at Enlit Europe in Milan, taking place from October 22 to 24. ?? Specifically, the presentation will be held on October 23 from 9:00 to 10:00 at the EU Projects Zone Hub - Theatre 2 (Hall 6), as part of the Grid Technologies programme. ?? Ainhoa Cortes, along with three other experts and a moderator, will participate in a session focused on technologies that enable the integration of renewable energy sources (RES) into the grid, as well as microgrids like those on islands. ?? The projects involved in the discussion include #SUBLIME, SHIFT2DC, #FILSUN, and WILLOW Project EU. ??? Save the event in your calendar: https://lnkd.in/d5Gb6yHM ?? You can also find the WILLOW project at stand 6.E10-S11. See you in Milan! #CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #EnlitEurope #Control #Innovation #Networking

? Great news! ???We are excited to announce that #WILLOW was featured at the WindEnergy Hamburg, one of the top global events in the wind energy sector, held from September 24 to 27, 2024. ??The WILLOW project gained international visibility through its presence under the brand “Wind Energy Basque Country” in the Cluster de Energía | Basque Energy Cluster’s stand where it was showcased via engaging graphics and brochures distributed to attendees. ?This was a great opportunity to showcase WILLOW's progress in offshore wind farm control and management. ??Proud to be part of this incredible event for networking and collaboration! #WindEnergyHamburg #WindFarm #Control #Innovation ?#Networking #CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

We continue at WindEnergy Hamburg ?? ?? At our stand you can find information about the different collaborative R&D projects in which we participate. Hazitek projects: ?? #Megawind - New solutions and technologies for monopile foundations, transition pieces and fastening solutions for 15 MW+ offshore wind turbines. ??INTEGRIA PROJECT - Research into structural INTEGRity in floating offshore wind using models based on Artificial Intelligence. European projects: ??WILLOW Project EU - Wholistic and integrated digital tools for extended lifetime and profitability of offshore wind farms. ??ENERSHARE - Bringing together energy and data value chains to enable the energy transition. ??ELBE EUROCLUSTER - European Strategic Cluster Partnership IN OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY. Get a closer look at technological advances and innovations in the wind energy sector ??

?? Exciting news! ?? We are pleased to announce that #WILLOW will be showcased at the Cluster de Energía | Basque Energy Cluster stand during WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 ????, one of the leading events in the wind energy sector. ?? When: From September?24 to 27, 2024 ?? Where: Stand B2.EG.440 ?The #WILLOW project focuses on optimizing the control and management of offshore wind farms. It offers an open-source, data-driven smart curtailment solution for Wind Farm Operators, integrating advanced control features to balance power production with the lifetime consumption of wind turbines. This approach provides a more efficient way to manage wind energy assets. ?If you’re interested in learning more about how we’re shaping the future of offshore wind energy or have any questions, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with us. ??Feel free to stop by the #BasqueEnergyCluster stand to ask about #windfarmcontrol! #CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #WindEnergyHamburg #Control #WILLOWProjectEU #Innovation #Networking