Offshore wind energy systems
4 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 3 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
UK national centre for offshore wind and tidal energy R&D, providing industrial-scale testing and applied research across the full offshore renewables lifecycle.
“Central to LIFES 50plus (floating substructures), TotalControl (wind farm optimization), STEP4WIND (floating wind design), FarmConners (wind farm control), and TWIND (offshore wind twinning).”
PrimarySMEUK10 projects - EQUINOR ASA
Major Norwegian energy company contributing offshore wind operational expertise, floating wind technology, and industrial validation to European research consortia.
“Central to PROMOTION (HVDC offshore grids), TotalControl (wind farm optimization), and COREWIND (floating wind cost reduction).”
PrimaryNO7 projects - LM WIND POWER AS
Major Danish wind turbine blade manufacturer contributing industrial composite materials and offshore wind expertise to EU research consortia.
“ReaLCoE targets next-generation 12+MW offshore wind energy converters aiming for grid parity.”
DK4 projects - ORSTED WIND POWER A/S
Major offshore wind operator contributing industrial-scale expertise to HVDC grid design and offshore green hydrogen production.
“Both PROMOTION and OYSTER are grounded in offshore wind infrastructure, reflecting Ørsted's core commercial operations at scale.”
PrimaryDK2 projects