A New Partnership in Offshore Wind
Reference Number
EP/R004900/1
Title
A New Partnership in Offshore Wind
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Renewable Energy Sources(Wind Energy)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Applied Research and Development
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (General Engineering and Mineral & Mining Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (General Engineering and Mineral & Mining Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Professor ZQ Zhu
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Sheffield
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Sheffield
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
EPSRC
Start Date
01 November 2017
End Date
30 April 2023
Duration
66 months
Total Grant Value
£3,921,689
Industrial Sectors
Energy
Region
Yorkshire & Humberside
Programme
Business Partnerships Fund
Investigators
Principal Investigator
Professor ZQ Zhu, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Other Investigator
Professor C Augarde, Engineering, Durham University
Professor TP Breckon, Computer Scienc, Durham University
Dr W M Coombs, Engineering, Durham University
Dr CJ Crabtree, Engineering, Durham University
Dr E Cross, Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Dr N Dervilis, Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor MJ Fagan, Engineering, University of Hull
Dr MP Foster, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor J Gilbert, Engineering, University of Hull
Dr A Griffo, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor SI Hogg, Engineering, Durham University
Dr G Li, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Dr PC Matthews, Engineering, Durham University
Dr M Odavic, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor RJ Patton, Engineering, University of Hull
Dr HV Snelling, Physical Sciences, University of Hull
Dr DA Stone, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor DJ Wagg, Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol
Professor K Worden, Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor TP Breckon, Computer Scienc, Durham University
Dr W M Coombs, Engineering, Durham University
Dr CJ Crabtree, Engineering, Durham University
Dr E Cross, Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Dr N Dervilis, Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor MJ Fagan, Engineering, University of Hull
Dr MP Foster, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor J Gilbert, Engineering, University of Hull
Dr A Griffo, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor SI Hogg, Engineering, Durham University
Dr G Li, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Dr PC Matthews, Engineering, Durham University
Dr M Odavic, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor RJ Patton, Engineering, University of Hull
Dr HV Snelling, Physical Sciences, University of Hull
Dr DA Stone, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Professor DJ Wagg, Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol
Professor K Worden, Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Industrial Collaborator
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Objectives
Abstract
The opening of Siemens new 310m offshore wind (OSW) turbine blade factory in Hull is a milestone for the industry. It coincides with increased investment in operations and maintenance activities to service the increasing capacity of OSW farms, especially by the world's largest OSW developer, DONG Energy. This proposal brings together these two major players with world-leading academic researchers in a 7.64m, 5-year programme. Focussing on TRL1-3 it will address the fundamental research problems that will help to reduce the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCoE) from OSW and to support UK supply chain growth. The 3.83m requested from EPSRC unlocks 2.50m investment by the industrial players in lower TRL activity that they would not otherwise fund to this level. A further 1.31m is invested by the academic partners
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30/11/17
