GROW offshore wind

Balancing Bird Safety and Offshore Wind Operations BirdSafe – which stands for Better Integrated Response for Diminishing Strikes in Offshore Wind Flight Environments – is an ambitious research initiative designed to balance bird safety, energy security, and operational costs at sea. 🔬 This autumn, over 70 night-vision cameras are deployed at the Hollandse Kust Zuid (#HKZ) wind farm. Their data, alongside radar data from, among others, Gemini wind park, will give new insights into bird movements through wind farms. We are focusing on critical bird migration periods, particularly for songbirds, when collision risk is at its peak. 📊 The collected data will enhance predictive models of bird flight and collision risk — guiding smarter, practical curtailment strategies that respect ecology, economy, and energy demand. These solutions will be shaped in close collaboration with NGOs, government bodies, TenneT, and wind farm operators. Find out more about the project: https://lnkd.in/eqCWEVbw Proud to collaborate with: Equinor, Føn Energy Services, Gemini Wind Park, Robin Radar Systems, SSE Renewables, TNO, Vattenfall, Wageningen University & Research, and the University of Amsterdam. This project is part of the GROW offshore wind programme. #BirdSafe #OffshoreWind #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Biodiversity #Innovation #Collaboration #WildLifeProtection

🌬️ Accelerating towards 2050 – the need for innovation in Wind Energy On Tuesday, we brought together researchers, industry leaders and policymakers for the Wind Energy 2050 Conference — a day full of ideas, collaboration and inspiration. Through sessions such as Setting the Scene, Above the Water, Below the Water, and Shaping the Energy System of 2050, we explored how innovation, circularity, and system integration will shape the future of offshore wind. From next-generation turbines to nature-inclusive design and hybrid energy systems, the message was clear: the path to 2050 starts today. A huge thank you to all our speakers, exhibitors and partners for making this event a success. 💡 Let’s keep driving the energy transition forward — together. #WindEnergy2050 #TUDelft #OffshoreWind #EnergyTransition #Innovation TU Delft Wind Energy Institute, GROW offshore wind, TKI Offshore Energy, Netherlands Enterprise Agency With contributions from Michiel van Rij, Nina Vielen-Kallio, Felix Weise, Eleni Chatzi, Ruben Prins, Jan-Willem Van Wingerden, Dominic von Terzi, Laurens De Vries, Andrei Metrikine, Ferdy Hengeveld, Stefan Erents, Nadia Fani, Maxim Segeren, José Blasques, PhD, Bob Meijer, David Molenaar, Joep Bröcker, Dirk Pulles, Peter Baas, Judy Shamoun-Baranes, Albert Winnemuller, Pieter Willems, Reindert Nijland, Timo Molenkamp. And moderated by Tom Jessen!

The process of developing new technologies for the silent installation of monopiles for offshore wind turbines has made an important next step. Read a short impression of the onshore tests in the Port of Amsterdam for the new GDP bi-directional shaker. https://lnkd.in/e-Sw5C4Z

GROW-to-GO Summer Breeze – Thank you for sailing with us! 🌊🌞 And just like that, our Summer Breeze journey comes to an end. Over the past few weeks, GROW-to-GO has taken you from test sites onshore to wind farms offshore, from the tips of turbine blades to the seabed below – and even to the day when a wind turbine foundation retires. 💡 If you missed any part of our voyage – or want to relive it – you can find the full Summer Breeze collection in 🔗 your all-in-one overview: https://lnkd.in/eY5ZyYee From GROW and all the GROW partners, we thank you for joining us on this journey. Ampelmann Operations Boskalis bp Deltares Delft Offshore Turbine (DOT) Eneco Fugro GBM Works GE Vernova Heerema Marine Contractors Huisman IQIP® MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) RWE Seaway7 Shell Siemens Energy Sif Group TNO TotalEnergies Tree Composites Delft University of Technology Van Oord Vattenfall #Innovation #OffshoreWind #WindEnergy #GROWtoGO #SummerBreeze #ThankYou

GROW-to-GO Summer Breeze – The Full GROW-to-GO Journey 🌊🌞 This summer, GROW-to-GO has been taking you on a fresh and breezy tour through the world of offshore wind innovation. From the seabed to the blade tips, and from installation to decommissioning, we’ve explored the ideas, technology, and passion shaping the future of offshore wind. Here’s your all-in-one passport to every stop on our Summer Breeze voyage: 1️⃣ SIMOX – The Sound of Silence Visit the onshore test site. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/egdFnvJa 2️⃣ Installation Innovative techniques for faster and quieter offshore wind construction. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efJfFyG4 3️⃣ Blades From repairs to reliability – keeping blades spinning strong. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSv_6MrG 4️⃣ Offshore Wind Farms Designing, optimising, and modelling of wind farms. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYWhcJ4q 5️⃣ The Environment of Offshore Wind Innovation in harmony with marine life and current use of the North Sea. 🔗 <link to the post> 6️⃣ Foundations There is a lot to know about steel monopiles. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/emyVGkXy 7️⃣ Decommissioning An Innovative, safe, and sustainable way of removing offshore wind turbine foundations. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-jfFn9m 🎧 Each edition blends a podcast, an insightful article, and striking visuals – giving you a 360° view of the research driving the future of offshore wind. 👉 Explore the full series at GROW-to-GO.nl #Innovation #OffshoreWind #EnergyTransition #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #GROWtoGO #SummerBreeze

GROW-to-GO Summer Breeze – saying goodbye, the smart way. Offshore wind turbines have a long life at sea – but what happens when it’s time for them to retire? In this edition of GROW-to-GO, we explore an innovative solution for decommissioning that is safe, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible. 🔹 Under Pressure – Removal of old monopiles. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/eqaUtwbk 🎧 Listen, read, and explore visuals that show how the end of a wind turbine’s life can also be the start of new opportunities. 👉 Part of our series on GROW-to-GO.nl #Innovation #OffshoreWind #Decommissioning #Monopiles #HypeST

GROW-to-GO Summer Breeze – building on solid ground (even at sea!). Without strong foundations, offshore wind turbines couldn’t stand tall against waves and wind. This chapter of GROW-to-GO takes you deep below the surface to explore cutting-edge foundation technology. 🔹 Install, Load, Repeat – Addressing the effects of lateral cyclic loading on monopiles. Meet the team that loves spinning around monopiles. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/eX_9JWfX 🔹  It’s like connecting steel tubes with duct tape – How to combine the best features of steel and wrapped composites in large structures. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/e5rUdXWr 🔹  Wind and salty water: corrosion and fatigue. Not so fast! – Steel does not react that optimally to offshore conditions that cause degradation. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/eD6QDxnf 🔹 Solid as a rock – Anchoring floating wind turbines with monopiles. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/epbUrjZn 🎧 Each edition offers a podcast, in-depth article, and visuals – giving you a closer look at the unseen structures that keep wind turbines firmly in place. 👉 Part of our series on GROW-to-GO.nl #Innovation #OffshoreWind #Installation #Foundations #MIDAS #WrapNode #C-Flo #TPPT #EnergyTransition #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #GROWtoGO #SummerBreeze

GROW-to-GO Summer Breeze – in harmony with the sea. The offshore wind sector innovates to minimise impact on sea life and realises that the North Sea has a lot of functions. This set of GROW-to-GO editions dives into multi-use and noise mitigation. 🔹 Dare to Share – Optimise the usage of space at the North Sea. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/ecp_GNyu 🔹  The double bubble keeping sea life out of trouble – Fascinating how bubbles can protect sea life and improve the sustainability of the ocean. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/ewjppZ6q 🎧 Every edition combines expert interviews, research highlights, and eye-catching visuals to show the passion of the people who work in offshore wind innovation. 👉 Part of our series on GROW-to-GO.nl #Innovation #OffshoreWind #NoiseMitigation #MultiUse #MarineLife #BubblesJIP #Road2SID #EnergyTransition #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #GROWtoGO #SummerBreeze

GROW-to-GO Summer Breeze – exploring offshore wind farms from every angle! Wind farms are more than just turbines at sea – they are entire ecosystems of innovation, planning, and precision engineering. In this chapter of GROW-to-GO Summer Breeze, we sail through three editions that show how we’re pushing the boundaries of offshore wind farm design and performance. 🔹 The Next Airbender – More energy through dynamic control over the wind flow inside an offshore wind farm.🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/e4k5dFJR 🔹 Power up! – Improving wind measurements to optimise wind farm performance. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/g9SCg4Qf 🔹 Rainspotting – Developing the ultimate weather atlas for rain and wind in the North Sea. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/eYRBp9ez 🎧 Each edition blends a podcast, expert insights, and compelling visuals – revealing how offshore wind farms are being shaped for maximum performance. 👉 Part of our series on GROW-to-GO.nl #Innovation #OffshoreWind #WindFarmDesign #WindFarmPerformance #DWFFC #SAWOP #PROWESS #EnergyTransition #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #GROWtoGO #SummerBreeze

GROW-to-GO Summer Breeze – catching the wind in the blades!  This time, we are zooming in on one of the most iconic parts of any wind turbine – the blades. Behind their elegant spin lies an incredible amount of science and engineering.  🔹 The world is your oyster – A safe tool for the repair of rotor blades. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/ecRizi6R  🔹 Millions of collisions at 300 km/h – Ouch! – How to prevent damage to rotor blades 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/d5Vfb79B  🔹 The Blade Runner and the Blade Crawler – Increasing the reliability of rotor blades. 🔗 Read & listen https://lnkd.in/eQzEH9ZF  🎧 As always, each edition blends a podcast, in-depth article, and rich visuals – revealing the innovations that keep our blades turning smoothly in the toughest conditions.  👉 Part of our series on GROW-to-GO.nl   #Innovation #OffshoreWind #WindTurbineBlades #Puffer #WINDCORE #ReliaBlade2-NL #EnergyTransition #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #GROWtoGO #SummerBreeze