Partners
WinDTwin
Partners
BSC
Project coordinator
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC) was established in 2005 and manages the Spanish Supercomputing Network (RES), in line with its mission to conduct research, implement, manage and transfer technology and knowledge in the area of HPC. BSC hosts the MN 5, a pre-exascale EuroHPC supercomputer with a peak performance capacity of 314 Petaflop/s. The Large-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics (LS/CFD) team is focused on the development of numerical tools, turbulence models, data driven methodologies and large-scale industrial simulations. These developments will help the European industry to leverage the capabilities of leading-edge emerging HPC architectures.
Fraunhofer IEE
Fraunhofer IEE, Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology in Kassel, Germany, conducts research for the transformation of energy systems. It develops solutions for technical and economic challenges in order to further reduce the costs of using renewable energies, to secure the supply despite volatile generation, to ensure a high level of grid stability and to make the energy transition an economic success. IEE offers a comprehensive portfolio of services, know-how and products that can be adapted to the needs of customers in the fields of energy supply, grid operation, energy electronics, energy informatics, wind energy, photovoltaics, bioenergy and investment.
WAVEC
WavEC Offshore Renewables is a Portuguese non-profit research organization with the mission to develop offshore renewable energy through the creation and transfer of knowledge, innovation, and dissemination. The private association was founded in 2003 aiming originally to develop wave energy and support companies and research centres in the area, through technical and political strategies. Over the years the association saw an extension of activities into offshore wind and prospect of expansion to other fields in marine renewable energies, including tidal, floating PV and aquaculture.
EPRI Europe
EPRI Europe, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, was founded in 2019 as a non-profit organisation to conduct objective and independent energy and environmental research, development and demonstration projects, for the benefit of the public. EPRI Europe aims to enhance the quality of life by making energy safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable. EPRI Europe participates in the European Union’s Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe collaborative programme as well as other research projects with European governments, organisations, and stakeholders. EPRI Europe is the European research arm of EPRI, a world-recognized non-profit Research, Development and Demonstration organisation with global reach.
SOLUTE
SOLUTE is a multidisciplinary technical engineering consultancy with over 15 years of experience. Headquartered in Madrid, we have regional offices in Spain. Our primary focus has been on the renewable energy sector, particularly wind energy, where we offer comprehensive services for all stages of wind farm development. We also specialize in automotive, solar energy, software development, weather and energy forecasting, virtual reality, and more. Our projects have spanned over 20 countries, and we’ve worked with leading clients in our sectors. These partnerships solidify our position as a top technical engineering consultancy in Spain. Our mission is to deliver global, multidisciplinary solutions through the technical expertise and knowledge of our engineers. Combined with SOLUTE’s portfolio, this ensures the quality and excellence of our work in every project.
UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL
The department of “Energy Management and Operation of Electrical Networks” (e²n) specialises in research and teaching concerning the technically and economically optimised design, control and operation of the future decentralised energy supply system (smart grid) with a high proportion of renewable energies as an important challenge of the energy transition to ensure a secure, cost-efficient and sustainable energy supply. The department is part of the Competence Centre for Decentralised Electrical Energy Supply Technology (KDEE) and closely linked to the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE in Kassel. The main focus is on technically and economically optimised concepts and procedures for the analysis, design, control and operational management of electrical grids.
Iberdrola
Iberdrola is the largest electricity company in Europe by market capitalisation, and one of the top three largest globally, serving a population of more than 100 million people around the world. The company has a workforce of over 42,200 and assets in excess of €150 billion. In 2023, Iberdrola posted revenues of nearly €50 billion, net profit of €4.8 billion, with nearly €9.3 billion paid in tax contributions in the countries where it operates. The company helps to support more than 500,000 jobs in communities across its supply chain, and global supplier purchases topped €18.1 billion in 2023.
A benchmark in tackling climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €150 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. The company operates more than 43,000 megawatts (MW) or renewable energy capacity worldwide, which includes nearly 21,000 MW of onshore wind and 2,300 MW of offshore wind. Iberdrola is on course to have nearly 5,000 MW of offshore wind capacity by the end of 2026.
SINTEF OCEAN
SINTEF is the largest independent research organization in Scandinavia, it is a non-profit research institute that applies research to produce new knowledge and innovative solutions in technology, medicine, natural and social sciences. The SINTEF Group performs contract R&D for industry and the public sector, aiming to fulfill the vision of “technology for a better society”. SINTEF OCEAN AS is a separate company within the SINTEF Group, and has about 350 employees. SINTEF operates some of the worlds’ most advanced marine technology laboratories, develops professional engineering software and performs research and innovation within the marine technology sector, with particular focus on: Ocean renewable energy, Oil and gas, Maritime, Aquaculture, Environmental technology, Fisheries, Fish processing and Biomarine resources.
ColabATLANTIC
+ATLANTIC range of operations spans from robotics (submarine and aerial), climate modelling and renewable energies to satellites and remote sensing services. With a multidisciplinary staff in remote sensing, data science and numerical modelling, +ATLANTIC aims at advancing knowledge on the interactions between the Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate and Energy in the Atlantic, with an integrated approach from deep sea to space, while building and leveraging on the expertise of its founding member.
+ATLANTIC has a record of accomplishment on international projects, ranging from ESA and ECMWF/C3S Invitations to Tender to Horizon Europe (A-AAGORA, EDITO). Furthermore, given its mission in bridging the gap between the business fabric, public administration, and the scientific community, +ATLANTIC is also well positioned in facilitating the communication of the scientific outcomes to relevant stakeholders/final users, namely through easily understandable spatiotemporal data visualisation outputs.
Open Cascade
OPEN CASCADE, a company from the Capgemini group, is a software company which is focused on the digital transformation of industries through the use of the latest technologies and services. Open Cascade is a highly experienced and constantly growing team at the service of industry. The company now offers end-user industrial software products and delivers software customization and integration services worldwide. Based on a wide range of high-performance proprietary software tools and services, Open Cascade develops the latest solutions in end-user industrial software products and delivers software customization and integration services worldwide. Besides mastering the various technologies that are relevant in the WinDTwin project, OPEN CASCADE Company has more than twenty years of experience in understanding customers’ real needs and integrating various software components in order to build industrial software applications and open and flexible software platforms that fit to users’ expectations respecting deadlines and budget constraints.
EDP New
EDP NEW is EDP’s Research and Development Center. EDP is an integrated energy utility, with a global presence that includes operations in Europe (especially focused in Portugal and Spain but with relevant positions in France, Belgium, Italy, Romania, Poland and UK), in the United States and in Brazil. Throughout its 40- year-history, EDP has transformed from Portugal’s incumbent electricity company to a major multinational energy company, producing, distributing and marketing energy (electricity and gas) worldwide. EDP NEW, founded in 2014, is a subsidiary of EDP Group and has the mission of creating value through collaborative R&D in the energy sector. It is fully committed to research and development with a strong focus in technology demonstration projects. As a result of an internal reorganization process in 2014, EDP NEW – also known as EDP NEW (Center for New Energy Technologies) – centralizes the Group’s R&D activities and is established inside EDP Labelec – EDP’s laboratorial facilities and technical excellence center.
MET Centre
Founded in 2009, MET Centre is recognized as a world leading North Sea test centre for testing new marine renewable energy technologies such as floating wind power, solar energy and wave energy under various conditions. The test centre provides concessions, infrastructure and services required for testing in deep waters (200+ metres). Although floating offshore wind is a relatively new field, MET Centre already has a proud history. Equinor installed the world’s very first floating wind turbine in MET Centre in 2009.
METCentre’s test area for floating offshore wind is located 10 km offshore close to yards, port, and several deep water quays. METCentre is also the administrative body of Norwegian Offshore Wind Cluster which is the largest offshore wind cluster in Norway with more than 370 member companies.
ENGIE Laborelec
ENGIE Laborelec is a leading research and competence centre in electrical power technology. It was established in 1962 in order to support Belgian electricity companies with research, development, and specialized services. Today it is an active partner of ENGIE’s Research & Innovation organisation. ENGIE Laborelec is an international consultant and service provider in electrical power technology inside and outside the ENGIE Group. The company executes worldwide project and service activities related to the entire value chain of electrical power technology: generation, transmission and distribution, storage and end-use. In 2019, ENGIE and EDPR decided to join their activities in offshore wind in the company OCEAN WINDS. Today, OCEAN WINDS has a gross capacity portfolio of 16.6 GW, involving 1.5 GW in operation, 1.9 GW in construction and 13.2 GW in development. This includes both bottom-fixed and floating wind projects.