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Reference Number EP/R004900/1
Title A New Partnership in Offshore Wind
Status Completed
Energy Categories Renewable Energy Sources(Wind Energy) 100%;
Research Types Basic and strategic applied research 50%;
Applied Research and Development 50%;
Science and Technology Fields PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 10%;
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 40%;
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (General Engineering and Mineral & Mining Engineering) 10%;
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 40%;
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator Professor ZQ Zhu
No email address given
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; Manufacturing
Region Yorkshire & Humberside
Programme Business Partnerships Fund
 
Investigators Principal Investigator Professor ZQ Zhu , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield (99.981%)
  Other Investigator Dr DA Stone , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield (0.001%)
Dr MP Foster , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield (0.001%)
Dr A Griffo , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield (0.001%)
Dr G Li , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield (0.001%)
Dr M Odavic , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield (0.001%)
Professor SI Hogg , Engineering, Durham University (0.001%)
Dr CJ Crabtree , Engineering, Durham University (0.001%)
Professor C Augarde , Engineering, Durham University (0.001%)
Dr W M Coombs , Engineering, Durham University (0.001%)
Dr PC Matthews , Engineering, Durham University (0.001%)
Professor DJ Wagg , Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol (0.001%)
Dr HV Snelling , Physical Sciences, University of Hull (0.001%)
Professor K Worden , Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield (0.001%)
Dr E Cross , Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield (0.001%)
Dr N Dervilis , Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield (0.001%)
Professor MJ Fagan , Engineering, University of Hull (0.001%)
Professor RJ Patton , Engineering, University of Hull (0.001%)
Professor J Gilbert , Engineering, University of Hull (0.001%)
Professor TP Breckon , Computer Scienc, Durham University (0.001%)
  Industrial Collaborator Project Contact , Dong Energy, Denmark (0.000%)
Project Contact , Siemens plc (0.000%)
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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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Added to Database 30/11/17