German Research Platform for Wind Energy - Phase 2

DFWind - Phase 2

The aim of the project is to establish a globally unique research test field for wind energy.

This consists of two multi-megawatt-class wind turbines positioned one behind the other in the main wind direction, along with a powerful research infrastructure. The wind turbines will be procured with funding from the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture. Due to the multidisciplinary experience of the partners (DLR, ForWind Universities Oldenburg, Hannover, and Bremen, as well as the wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON-WRD), a globally unique test field for wind energy research is being created. The primary focus initially lies on topics such as plant control, condition monitoring, meteorology, acoustics, aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, support structures, geotechnics, and wind energy systems.

Lead institute

Institute of Flight Systems

The Institute of Flight Systems (FT) has been active in the topics of flight mechanics and measurement and system technology of all flying systems at the DLR site Braunschweig since 1953.

Participating institutes

Wind Energy Experiments

The Braunschweig Wind Energy Experiments (WX) facility is a young, growing organisational unit founded as part of the continuation of wind energy research by the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

Institute of Flight Systems

The Institute of Flight Systems (FT) has been active in the topics of flight mechanics and measurement and system technology of all flying systems at the DLR site Braunschweig since 1953.

Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology

The Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology is a leading research institute in the field of aerodynamics/aeroacoustics of airplanes and aerothermodynamics of space vehicles.

Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology

The Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology is a leading research institute in the field of aerodynamics/aeroacoustics of airplanes and aerothermodynamics of space vehicles.

Institute of Lightweight Systems

The DLR Institute of Lightweight Systems has the know-how for the design and realisation of adaptable, efficient composite structures and lightweight systems.

Institute of Atmospheric Physics

The Institute of Atmospheric Physics investigates the physics and chemistry of the global atmosphere from the Earth's surface up to the stratosphere.

Type of project

Third-party funded project

Other partners

Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (ForWind), Leibniz Universität Hannover (ForWind), Universität Bremen (ForWind), WRD Wobben Research and Development GmbH

Funding organisations

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) over Projektträger Jülich (PTJ)