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The Technical Committee “Wind Energy” deals with all technical, operational and environmental issues with respect to the use of wind energy. Its´ members are mainly part of the technical management in their companies and have a wide range overview about the technical and environmental requirements for the operation of wind power plants.
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Tasks
- Exchange of information and experience
- Share and joint analyse of operational experience
- Assessment of technical developments
- Initiation and editing of VGB-Standards
- Initiation, coordination and evaluation of research projects
- Initiation of conferences and workshops
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Current Topics / Benefits for members
- Representation of operator interests with respect to manufacturers/suppliers
- Representation and “one voice” of the operator’s interests
- Initiation and update of VGB-Standards
- Optimisation of the life cycle profit
- Assessment of technical developments
- Newest information on state of technology
- Organisation of conferences and workshops
- Coordination of joint research projects
- Cost savings and build-up of know-how
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| Current research projects (selection) |
| Project-No. |
Brief Description |
| 366 |
Standardised remote terminal unit for wind power plants |
| 387 |
Increased fatigue service life and inspection intervals of welded offshore foundations - FeLoSeFI |
| 383 |
Condition monitoring and structural-health monitoring of wind turbines: status quo, user experiences, recommendations |
| 392 |
Ice Detection Systems for Wind Turbines, Part I: Best Practice Study |
Here you can find all ongoing and concluded research projects for Renewables and Distributed Generation supported by VGB.
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