WINFOOR AB

Their core work

WINFOOR AB is a Swedish deep-tech SME specializing in disruptive rotor blade design for large wind turbines. Their core work centers on developing and demonstrating an alternative blade architecture — the "Triblade" concept — that challenges conventional wind turbine rotor geometry. They progressed from feasibility study to full-scale demonstration entirely as project coordinator, suggesting strong ownership of both the intellectual property and the commercialization path. Their work sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering, aerodynamics, and renewable energy infrastructure.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

WINFOOR's H2020 track record is narrow and focused: both projects address the same Triblade rotor blade concept, with the second building directly on the first. Their work did not diversify into adjacent areas — no digitalization, no materials science branching, no cross-sector pivots. This tight focus suggests a company built around a single proprietary technology, progressing it from idea validation to market-ready demonstration within a four-year window.

WINFOOR appears to have been on a commercialization trajectory for its Triblade technology — the logical next step beyond the 2017–2020 demonstration would be licensing, manufacturing partnerships, or market entry, though there is no H2020 data beyond 2020 to confirm this direction.

How they like to work

WINFOOR consistently leads — both projects were coordinated by them, with no participation roles. Their consortium is strikingly small: one unique partner across both projects, all from a single country. This profile suggests a company that guards its core technology closely and prefers to drive projects rather than join others' agendas. Potential partners should expect WINFOOR to come with a defined agenda and strong ownership over the technical direction.

WINFOOR's network is minimal by H2020 standards — just one unique partner across two projects, all within a single country. This is consistent with a proprietary-technology SME that runs lean, focused consortia rather than building broad European partnerships.

What sets them apart

WINFOOR stands out as a rare example of a small Swedish SME that brought a disruptive hardware concept for large wind turbines all the way through EU-funded demonstration — a segment usually dominated by large industrials. Their claim to distinctiveness is the Triblade concept itself: if the rotor blade geometry is genuinely novel and demonstrated, they hold a potentially licensable technology asset in a high-demand sector. For consortium builders in wind energy or renewable hardware, they offer a specialist innovator role with proven EU project management at coordinator level.

Highlights from their portfolio

• TRIBLADE
  The Phase 2 project secured €1.58M to demonstrate a disruptive rotor blade concept for large wind turbines — an unusually large and ambitious SME Instrument Phase 2 grant for a two-person-scale company coordinating alone.
• Triblade
  The Phase 1 feasibility study (2016) validated the concept that unlocked the full demonstration project, showing a disciplined technology-readiness progression from idea to funded demonstration.