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Sirris Hub / Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab

Hub Information

Hub Name
Sirris Hub / Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab
Local Name
Sirris Hub / Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab
Evolutionary Stage
In preparation
Geographical Scope
National

Description

The DIH started its activities in 2008. During the years the DIH has constantly renewed its services according to the needs of the local industry. The ‘Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab’ (OWI-Lab) is a Research Development and Innovation platform which aims to initiate and support R&D and innovation projects concerning wind energy in extreme environments as offshore, cold and hot climate conditions. The project itself aims to increase the reliability and efficiency of wind farms by investing in test and monitoring equipment that can help the industry in reaching these goals. The DIH addresses the need of the local industry for specific test-monitoring infrastructure that can generate unique datasets for product optimization (with focus on reliability and robustness updates) and data to optimize the operations and maintenance (O&M) activities of wind energy assets. Both unique laboratory testing equipment, and field data insights have led to a unique offering in Belgium in supporting companies active in the wind energy sector. Examples of focus areas of the DIH are cold climate wind turbine testing & design optimization and SHM (structural health monitoring). The DIH offers its services to the industry in several ways: innovation and R&D projects (both regional and European level), access to offshore wind farms for R&D, individual consultancy, boot camps, demonstrators, feasibility studies, masterclasses, events, theme specific conferences,….

De DIH startte zijn activiteiten in 2008. Door de jaren heen vernieuwde de DIH continu zijn dienstverlening volgens de behoeften van de plaatselijke industrie. Het 'Offshore Infrastructure Application Lab' (OWI-Lab) is een platform voor onderzoek, ontwikkeling en innovatie, met als doel het initiëren en ondersteunen van R&D- en innovatieprojecten rond windenergie in extreme omgevingen, zoals op zee (offshore) en onder koude of zeer warme klimaatomstandigheden. Het project zelf wil de betrouwbaarheid en efficiëntie van windparken verhogen door te investeren in test- en monitoringapparatuur die de industrie kan helpen deze doelen te bereiken. De DIH komt tegemoet aan de nood van de plaatselijke industrie aan specifieke een test- en monitoringinfrastructuur die unieke datasets kan genereren voor productieoptimalisatie (met een focus op updates inzake betrouwbaarheid en robuustheid) en data om werkings- en onderhoudsactiviteiten (O&M) van activa met betrekking tot windenergie te optimaliseren. Zowel de unieke testapparatuur van het labo als inzichten in data uit het veld hebben geleid tot een uniek aanbod in België om bedrijven in de windenergiesector te ondersteunen. Voorbeelden van focusdomeinen van de DIH zijn testen en ontwerpoptimalisatie van windturbines voor koude klimaten en SHM (structural health monitoring). De DIH biedt zijn diensten aan de industrie aan op verschillende manieren: innovatie- en R&D-projecten (zowel op regionaal als Europees niveau), toegang tot offshore windparken voor R&D, individuele consultancy, bootcamps, demonstrators, haalbaarheidsstudies, masterclasses, events, thematische conferenties, ...

Contact Data

Coordinator (Research & Technology organization)
Sirris, The collective Centre for and by the technological industry in Belgium
http://www.sirris.be
Year Established
2008
Location
Muisbroeklaan portquay 482, BE-2030, Antwerpen (Belgium)
Website
https://www.sirris.be/
Social Media
Contact information
Pieter Jan Jordaens
pieterjan.jordaens@sirris.be
+32 491 34 53 82

Organisation

Organizational form
(Part of) Private organization
Turnover
250.000-500.000
Number of employees
1-9

Technologies

  • Internet of things
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Big data, data analytics, data handling
  • Simulation, modelling and digital twins
  • Cloud computing

The activities of the hub are well aligned with the Belgian national initiative for digitising industry, Industry 4.0, MADE DIFFERENT – Factories of the future.

Market and Services

Sectors

  • Manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products
  • Manufacture of machinery and equipment
  • Manufacture of transport equipment

TRL Focus

  • TRL5 - Component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment
  • TRL6 - System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
  • TRL7 - System prototype demonstration in an operational environment
  • TRL8 - Actual system completed and qualified through test and demonstration
  • TRL9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations

Services provided

  • Awareness creation
  • Ecosystem building, scouting, brokerage, networking
  • Collaborative Research
  • Concept validation and prototyping
  • Testing and validation
  • Incubator/accelerator support
  • Education and skills development

Funding

  • Horizon 2020
  • Regional funding
  • Other

Customers

Number of customers annually
6-10
Type of customers
  • Start-up companies
  • SMEs (<250 employees)
  • Large companies, multi-nationals

    • Partners

    Last updated: 03/09/18 13:40