Successful Conference "Offshore Wind Energy in the Netherlands - Results of We@Sea research in perspective"

Successful Conference "Offshore Wind Energy in the Netherlands - Results of We@Sea research in perspective"

David Cerda Salzmann (TU Delft)

 Frans van Hulle

We@Sea organised a successful conference on the results of the We@Sea R&D programme (2004-2009) on the large implementation of offshore wind energy in Den Helder,The Netherlands on December 1-2, 2009.
In 2004 We@Sea started, with the integrated research and development programme: "Large-scale wind power generation offshore" focused on Dutch activities. This project was divided into several research lines. The Conference was organised to present the final results of the programme. In 2010 the results will be presented in a book during a closing event of the programme.
The We@Sea conference was successful with about 150 participants with many different disciplines and backgrounds (policy makers, project developers, technicians, biologics and, consultants). The guests were interested in the results of the research and developments of offshore wind energy.
At the first day the main results per research line were presented and the international context by invited speakers as well.
The presentations of the parallel sessions during the second day were more into the details per research line.

In the agenda of the conference, presented below, you can find the different presentations. Move your mouse over titles to link to the presentation.

Program Day 1 (December 1, 2009)
9.15Opening
WelcomeJos Beurskens (We@Sea / TU Delft)
Dutch Offshore Wind Energy ServicesBertrand van Leersum (ATO)
Offshore policy: the Dutch Industry's viewErnst van Zuylen (NWEA)
10.00 Electrical Power from the Sea
Overview & Results: Transport and DistributionFrans Van Hulle
Significance & Applicability: Integration of Wind PowerBart Ummels (Siemens)
From the perspective of the European TSO's (ENTSO-E)Frans Van Hulle
11.05 Coffee / Tea
11.35 Ecology and Spatial Planning
Overview & Results: Ecological Impacts and MonitoringJakob Asjes (IMARES)
"Significance & Applicability: Ecological Guidelines for Offshore Wind Energy"Han Lindeboom (IMARES)
"International Perspective: Contribution to a European Approach?"Henrik Skov (DHI Group)
12.40 Lunch
13.45 Offshore Wind Energy Technology
Overview & Results: Tools and ConceptsMichiel Zaaijer (TU Delft)
Overview & Results: Installation, Foundations and O&MLuc Rademakers (ECN)
Significance & Applicability: Installation and FoundationsEdwin van de Brug (Ballast Nedam Offshore)
International) Perspective: TechnologyHenry Seifert (Hochschule Bremerhaven)
(International) Perspective: Operational AspectsAllan MacAskill (SeaEnergy Renewables)
15.35 Coffee / Tea
16.05 Impacts of We@Sea and policy
Road Map for the NetherlandsChris Westra (We@Sea / ECN)
The FLOW initiativeBart Oberink (RWE Offshore Wind Nederland)
National offshore WE policyAlbert van der Hem (BLIX Renewable Energy)
International offshore WE policyJos Beurskens (We@Sea / ECN)
17.30 Drinks and dinner
Program Day 2 (December 2, 2009)
SESSION 1: Ecology (De Dukdalf)
9.15 Part 1: Ecological Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on Benthos, Fish, Birds and Marine Mammals
Introductory presentations
Grey Seals and Offshore Wind FarmsSophie Brasseur (IMARES)
Discussion (chairman: Jakob Asjes ? IMARES)
10.30 Coffee / Tea
11.00 Part 2: Ecological Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on Benthos, Fish, Birds and Marine Mammals
Introductory presentation
Seabirds on WindMartin Baptist (IMARES)
Discussion (chairman: Han Lindeboom - IMARES)
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Part 3: New monitoring techniques
Introductory presentations
Robin Lite: a Sea clutter resistant radar system for monitoring bird migration at seaAddy Borst (TNO Defensie en Veiligheid)
WT-Bird for monitoring of bird collisionsEdwin Wiggelinkhuizen (ECN)
14.15 Coffee / Tea
14.45 DIDSON: A new acoustic technique for studying fish distribution and behaviour around offshore wind turbinesBram Couperus (IMARES)
Discussion (chairman: Jakob Asjes ? IMARES)
15.45 Closing session with drinks
Program Day 2 (December 2, 2009)
SESSION 2: Technology (De Dukdalf)
9.15 Tools and Concepts (part 1)
Loading conditions offshore: Wind shearAmeya Sathe (TU Delft)
TURBU@Sea: Integral design and analysis of offshore wind turbinesFeike Savenije (ECN)
A wind farm electrical systems evaluation with EeFarm-IIJan Pierik (ECN)
10.30 Coffee / Tea
11.00 Tools and Concepts (part 2)
System identification for advanced controlStoyan Kanev (ECN)
Large blades of thermoplastic compositesJulie Teuwen (TU Delft)
Delft Offshore Wind Turbine Concept (DOT)Antonio Jarquin Laguna (TU Delft)
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Operations & Maintenance (part 1)
The Operation and Maintenance Cost Estimator to estimate future O&M costs of offshore wind farmsLuc Rademakers (ECN)
Offshore access systems and the development of the AmpelmannDavid Cerda Salzmann (TU Delft)
14.15 Coffee / Tea
14.45 Operations & Maintenance (part 2)
Cost efficient load monitoring in large offshore wind farms for maintenance optimisationTom Obdam (ECN)
Safety near offshore wind turbinesJan Tjalling van der Wal (IMARES)
15.45 Closing session with drinks
Program Day 2 (December 2, 2009)
SESSION 3: Infrastructure offshore (Schorpioen)
9.15 Infrastructure
Harbour at Sea: HEDENChris Westra (ECN)
Energy Island: Opportunities & Social feasibilityFrits Verheij (KEMA)
On the need of Energy storage at system levelBart Ummels (Siemens)
10.45 Coffee / Tea
11.15 Electrical Infrastructure
HV/DC InterconnectorsArjen van der Meer (TU Delft)
Europe of Interconnector networks; Results of TradeWindFrans Van Hulle (EWEA)
12.15 Lunch (De Dukdalf)
13.15 No afternoon session - please join either the Ecology session or the Operations & Maintenance session
15.45 Closing session with drinks

Posted by Chris Westra and Ineke Wouts - 2010-01-14 15:59:00