Offshore Wind R&D Conference 2018
14. November - 16 November 2018 in Bremerhaven, Germany
Looking back, the Offshore Wind R&D Conference 2018 was once again a complete success. A good 150 participants from 10 different countries talked about the latest findings and results from offshore wind energy research.
Conference Topics
- Offshore wind turbines & components
- Test facilities & demonstration sites
- Operation and maintenance & corrosion protection
- Installation and decommissioning
- Foundations & support structures
- Resource assessment
- Grid connection and integration
- Environmental impact and spatial planning
- Geology, waves & current measurements
Information
| 14. - 16. November 2018 | |
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Atlantic Sail City Hotel
Am Strom 1 D-27568 Bremerhaven |
RAVE 2018 - Program
Day 1 | November 14th, 2018
Conference room 1&2 | 11 a.m.
Opening session
Chair
Dr. Bernhard Lange (Fraunhofer IWES)
Details
11.00 a.m. Welcome
Dr. Bernhard Lange
Guido Ketschau (BIS - Bremerhaven Economic Development Company)
Ronny Meyer (Senator of Bremen for Construction, Environment and Traffic)
11.15 a.m. Opening speech “Heading for new shores? Offshore research in the 7th Energy Research Programme“
Timo Haase (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy)
11.45 a.m. Panel discussion “Which results are required from R&D to ensure that offsho-re wind power production to market prices becomes a reality?”
Moderator: Eize de Vries (Windpower Monthly)
Participants:
Achim Berge Olsen (WPD)
Prof. Dan Kuchma (Tufts University)
Prof. Jan Wenske (Fraunhofer IWES)
Dr. Ursula Prall (Stiftung Offshore-Windenergie)
Thomas Hjort (Vattenfall)
Saal 1 | 14:00
Operation, maintenance and corrosion protection I
Chair
Raimund Rolfes (ISD - Leibniz University Hannover),
Jan Wenske (IWES)
Details
| 1. |
Investigation of Degradation Processes in Large-scale Experimental Tests by Structural Health Monitoring Techniques and Numerical Simulations
Martin Kohlmeier et al. (IWES,Wölfel Engineering GmbH +Co. KG) #16239
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| 2. |
Damage detection in offshore wind turbine grouted connection by nonlinear harmonic identification
Nathalie Müller et al. (University of Nantes, IWES, University of Bochum) #16233
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| 3. |
Estimation of 1 Hz Distribution based on 10.min SCADA Data
Björn Roscher, A. Werkmeister, R. Schelenz (RWTH Aachen) #16012
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Monitoring of Blade Bearings
Wolfgang Losert, Beate Burkhardt (eolotec) #16235
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Conference room 2 | 2 p.m.
Resource assessment I
Chair
Stefan Emeis (KIT),
Julia Gottschall (IWES)
Details
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A methodology review of uncertainty estimation in wind resource and power performance assessments when using LIDARs
Brian Gribben et al. (Frazer-Nash Consultancy, IWES, ORE, DTU) #16734
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Progressing commercial acceptance of floating LiDAR devices with an updated roadmap
Detlef Stein, Brian Gribben, Julia Gottschall (DNV GL, IWES, Frazer Nash Consultancy, Carbon Trust) #16255
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First lightship-based wind lidar measurement in the North Sea
Beatriz Canadillas et al. (UL International): #16337
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| 4. |
Impact of atmospheric stability on offshore windpark wakes in the German Bight as observed by X-band and C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar
Bughsin Djath, Johannes Schulz-Stellenfleth (HZG) #16250
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On the use of remote sensing measurements for very short-term forecasting of offshore wind power
Laura Valldecabres Sanmartin, Martin Kühn (ForWind) #16298
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Conference room 1 | 4.15 p.m.
Operation, maintenance and corrosion protection II
Chair
Raimund Rolfes (ISD - Leibniz University Hannover),
Martin Pilas (IWES)
Details
| 1. |
Load prediction by stochastic model in Global Tech I
Pyei Phyo Lin et al. (ForWind, Global Tech I) #16196
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Improving the Monitoring of Offshore Wind Power Plants by Integrating Contextual Information from Lifecycle Records
Steffen Dienst, Johannes Schmidt, Jonas Beseler (University of Leipzig, Global Tech I) #15999
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Control methods for lifetime extension
Vasilis Pettas, Po Wen Cheng (University of Stuttgart) #16063
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Offshore TIMES - analysis and optimization of O&M concepts for offshore wind farms
Gerrit Wolken-Möhlmann (IWES) #16342
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Conference room 2 | 4.15 p.m.
Resource assessment II
Chair
Stefan Emeis (KIT),
Julia Gottschall (IWES)
Details
| 1. |
Development of an offshore wind index for the German Bight from mesoscale simulation data of over a decade
Martin Dörenkämper et al. (IWES, ForWind) #16266
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Rain and wind conditions at offshore wind farms
Charlotte Hasager et al. (DTU Wind Energy) #15994
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Models and perspectives of wake dynamics and turbulence
Matthias Wächter et al. (ForWind) #16195
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| 4. |
Wind turbine wakes in stable atmospheric boundary layers
Philip Hancock, Paul Hayden (University of Surrey) #16316
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Klimahaus | 7 p.m.
Conference dinner & networking event
at Klimahaus Bremerhaven 8° Ost
Day 2 | November 15th, 2018
Conference room 1 | 9 a.m.
Operation, maintenance and corrosion protection III
Chair
Jan Wenske (IWES)
Martin Pilas (IWES)
Details
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Route Optimization for Offshore Maintenance Tasks & Case Study
Darja Döhle, G. Wolken-Möhlmann, M. M. Wiggert (IWES) #16341
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An approach to assessing mechanical fatigue of dynamic subsea cables for floating offshore wind turbines
David Young et al. (ORE Catapult, University of Strathclyde, University of Edinburgh, University of Exeter) #16237
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Risk Assessment and command staff exercises as method to reduce vulnerability of offshore wind farms
Uwe Arens, Uta Kühne (University of Bremerhaven, ForWind) #16249
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Measurements for the development of a SHM system for Grouted joints
H. Friedmann, M. Haeckell (Wölfel Engineering GmbH + Co. KG) #16254
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Conference room 2 | 9 a.m.
Foundations & support structures I
Chair
Martin Kohlmeier (IWES),
Matthias Baeßler (BAM)
Details
| 1. |
Effects of the Support Structure Design on the Economic Viability of Offshore Wind Projects: an Interdisciplinary Analysis
Clemens Hübler et al. (Leibniz University, ForWind) #16011
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Impact of Foundation Selection on Wind Turbine Design and Operations
Daniel Kuchma (Tufts University) #16731
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Numerical design concept for submerged, axially loaded grouted connections
Joshua Henneberg, A. Raba (Leibniz University, ForWind) #16262
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| 4. | PREON®marine: Foundation system based on SEALENCE-project Andreas Lammers, Alexander Schenk, Kirill A. Schmoor (Vallourec Deutschland GmbH, Fraunhofer IWES, Institute for Geotechnical Engineering) #16335 |
Conference room 1 | 10.45 a.m.
Test facilities & demonstration sites
Chair
Thomas Neumann (DEWI),
Richard Foreman (DEWI)
Details
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A practical way of high level torque calibration for the wind turbine nacelle test
Hongkun Zhang, Martin Pilas (IWES) #16227
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On-site test of components and sensors exposed to marine degradations processes: fatigue, corrosion and biofouling
Franck Schoefs, Hamed Ameryoun (University of Nantes, Capacités) #16767
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Reliable main and blade bearing technology
Jörg Rollmann et al. (Thyssen Krupp) #17461
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Recent developments at FINO1
Juan Jose Trujillo et al. (UL) #16343
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Conference room 2 | 10.45 a.m.
Foundations & support structures II
Chair
Martin Kohlmeier (IWES),
Matthias Baeßler (BAM)
Details
| 1. |
Vibratory pile driving and lateral stiffness of monopiles
Jens Wiemann, Jan Fischer (Fichtner Water & Transportation GmbH) #16247
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Improvement of the Bearing Capacity of Offshore Pile Foundations
Matthias Baeßler et al. (BAM, TU Hamburg) #16246
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Optimization of Jacket Substructures Considering Detailed Cost and Load Assumptions
Jan Häfele, Christian Guillermo Gebhardt, Raimund Rolfes (Leibniz University) #16013
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A Modular TLP-Design for Offshore Wind Turbines
Daniel Walia et al. (University of Rostock, Gicon Holding GmbH) #15593 |
Foyer | 1 p.m.
Poster Session
Details
Test facilities & demonstration sites
| 16245 | Verification of Nacelle-based LiDAR systems - A comparison of Black box and White box approach Jens Riechert (DNV GL) |
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| 16258 | Latest trends and future for wind turbines test facilities Nerea Castro et al. (Idom Consulting, Engineering, Architecture S.A.U.) |
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| 16334 | Quality control of raw data during measurement campaigns for wind energy Richard Foreman, N. Hansen, T. Neumann (UL DEWI) |
Operation, maintenance and corrosion protection
| 15394 | Life extension upgrade solution for Gears and Engines in Wind Turbines Stefan Bill (REWITEC GmbH) |
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| 16029 | Effect of marine growth and damage on modal parameters of a monopile test structure Mahmoud Jahjouh (Leibniz University) |
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| 16198 | Lighting and marking concepts in the North Sea – one area and plenty of concepts Andrea Fischel, Hywel Roberts (Ørsted) |
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| 16214 | Reliability assessment of offshore structures subjected to bio-colonisation process Thanh Binh Tran, Franck Schoefs, Hamed Ameryoun (University of Nantes, IXEAD/Capacites) |
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Installation and decommissioning
| 15710 | Generation of a Quality Guideline for the Treatment of Unexploded Ordnance Faced During Offshore Wind Park Construction Torsten Frey (University of Leibzig) |
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| 16253 | Research approach for efficient offshore wind farm decommissioning strategies Vanessa Spielmann, S. Eckardt (Hochschule Bremen) |
Resource assessment
| 16019 | Meteorological issues of large offshore wind parks Stefan Emeis (KIT) |
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| 16257 | A case study: Requirements and considerations for the selection of a FLS installation-location in a commercial offshore wind farm project Patrick Schwenk, Khalid Kamhawi, Claudia Rudolph (Offshore Wind Consultants (Aqualis) GmbH, Fraunhofer IWES) |
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| 16268 | The MALIBU project: Developing a simulation environment for floating lidar systems Oliver Bischoff (University of Stuttgart) |
Grid connection and integration
| 16098 | Offshore wind farm construction within precautionary action zone Seokwoo Kim (Korea Institute of Energy Research) |
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| 16230 | Numerical and experimental validation of wind farm active power control Vlaho Petrovic, Medhi Vali, Martin Kühn (University of Oldenburg) |
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| 16252 | Provision of tertiary control reserve with large offshore wind farms Johannes Frommann, Andreas Rott (Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH, ForWind) |
Environmental impact and spatial planning
| 15806 | B-FINDER - automatic bats & birds mortality monitoring for wind power Michał Przybycin, J. Mrowca-Ciulacz (EMPEKO) |
Geology, waves & current measurements
| 16238 | Comparison of different sea state measuring techniques in offshore wind parks Marten Schmager, Kai Herklotz (BSH) |
Conference room 1 | 2 p.m.
Environmental impact and spatial planning
Chair
Eva Philipp (Vattenfall)
Details
| 1. | Noise mitigation in German offshore wind construction since 2014 – practical experience and influence of pile driving on harbour porpoise Eva Philipp (Vattenfall, on behalf of the AGOW working group Environ-mental protection ) #15616 |
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| 2. | Adaptive approach to environmental monitoring for UK offshore wind projects Sally Holroyd, Tina Bendixen (Orsted): #16000 |
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| 3. | MARLIN - a large scale/high resolution information system as a backbo-ne for marine management Gregor von Halem et al. (BSH, HZG, AWI) #16194 |
Conference room 2 | 2 p.m.
Installation and decommissioning
Chair
Arndt Hildebrandt (Universität Hannover),
Martin Ros (EON)
Details
| 1. | Comparison of weather risk assessment methods Tamara Brüchmann, Marcel Wiggert (IWES) #16340 |
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| 2. | The BLUE Hammer, Noise mitigation at source level Jasper Winkes (Fistuca BV) #16251 |
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| 3. | Offshore monopile decommissioning on a scaled basis Nils Hinzmann, Philipp Stein, Jörg Gattermann (TU Braunschweig) #16242 |
Conference room 1 | 3.30 p.m.
Geology, waves & current measurements
Chair
Kai Herklotz (BSH)
Bernhard Lange (IWES)
Details
| 1. | New methods to detect extreme waves in quality controlled in-situ measurements Mayumi Wilms, Kai Herklotz (BSH) #16009 |
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| 2. | Findings on scouring and wind-wave correlation for OWEC design recom-mendations and offshore operations Arndt Hildebrandt et al. (Leibniz University) #16223 |
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| 3. | Innovative measurement technologies for met-ocean and soil conditions Bernhard Lange et al. (IWES, University of Bremen) #16323 |
Conference room 2 | 3.30 p.m.
Offshore wind turbines & components
Chair
Martin Kühn (ForWind),
Po Wen Cheng (University of Stuttgart)
Details
| 1. | Improvement of aerodynamic blade design tools by means of advanced CFD Hamid Rahimi et al. (IWES, ForWind) #16241 |
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| 2. | Integration of Thermoplastic/Metallic Erosion Shields into Wind Turbine Blades to Combat Leading Edge Erosion Robbie Herring et al. (University of Bristol, ORE, National Composites Cent-re) #16243 |
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| 3. | The Future of Main Bearing Technology not only for Multi MW applica-tions Bernd Lüneburg et al. (Thyssen Krupp, IME Aachen GmbH, ITR) #17462 |
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Wind Turbine gearbox remaining lifetime prediction and early failure detection
Wim Hendricx et al. (Siemens PLM Software, Flender GmbH) #18820
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5 p.m.
Closing session
Dr. Bernhard Lange, Fraunhofer IWES
