Offshore wind power - research related bottlenecks

The project aimed substantially to strenghten the scientific basis for the wind turbine sector in general with particular focus on the Danish sector’s position in offshore wind farms. To meet these purposes, the project focused on the following issues: Mutual wake effect of major blocks of wind farms; Extreme loads on offshore wind turbines; Interaction between major wind farms and waves and current; Reliability of grid connection; Optimising operation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines. By gathering scientific disciplines, the project aims to achieve synergies to find new approaches to old problems. (Energy 10)