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The project partners are developing a validated, model-based calculation method for the prediction of the ring creep of main bearings and planet carrier bearings. BMWK, 05/2024 - 04/2027
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The project partners are developing an AI-supported diagnostics system for verifying power curves and detecting faults for a higher energy yield from wind. BMBF, funding program KI4KMU, 04/2024–03/2026
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The project partners are establishing the scientific basis for further improvement of the site assessment methods in the offshore wind industry. Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, ICON program, 09/2023 - 08/2026
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The project partners are forming an interdisciplinary training and education network for 15 early stage researchers (ESRs) in the field of wind lidar systems with the aim of further developing key technologies and training scientific experts. European Union’s Horizon 2020 program, EXCELLENT SCIENCE – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, 10/2019 – 09/2023
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The project partners are developing a virtual wind farm site assistant which will be able to optimize operational management and maintenance using early fault detection methods on the basis of high-resolution data. BMWK, PtJ 12/2019 - 11/2023
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Fraunhofer IWES is developing a next-generation floating lidar system (FLS) which satisfies industry requirements in terms of reliability and practicability. BMWK, 02/2021 - 07/2025
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The wind farm RADAR project enables the use of a new technology to measure wind fields. BMWK, 08/2020 - 05/2025
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The Fraunhofer IWES is developing a virtual nacelle test bench which will facilitate improved and more cost-efficient test methods for wind turbine nacelles on the full-size test bench. BMWK, 06/2020 - 05/2024
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The project partners are developing evaluation models for vibration procedures for the installation of monopiles for offshore wind turbines. BMWK, 08/2020 - 07/2024
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The project partners are improving methods for the calculation of vortex-induced vibrations so as to be able to include these phenomena in the early phase of rotor blade design. BMWK, 07/2023 – 06/2025
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