RAVE: Research at alpha ventus
The research initiative RAVE carries out research and development work on the offshore test field alpha ventus. Research and development at Germany's first offshore wind farm generates experience and knowledge that advance the construction and further development of offshore wind energy. RAVE is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES).
In more than 35 research projects, more than 60 partners from science and industry have been working on a wide range of research questions since 2008. The topics range from ecological questions and the further development of plants and foundations to the optimization of operations. The financial support from the BMWK so far amounted to more than 120 million euros.
Here is the RAVE discussion paper "Proposals for the future use of the test field alpha ventus" with a collection of ideas for the enhancement of future research at Germany's first offshore wind farm "alpha ventus". The paper is only available in German.
Projects
RAVE research initiative
About RAVE
Details about the research initiative
Events
Program and review of the workshops and conferences
Data
Measurements in RAVE and Data Access
Book recommendation
"Sea - Wind - Power / Research at the first German offshore wind farm Alpha Ventus"
Now available as eBook and as print version.
Editors: Michael Durstewitz, Bernhard Lange