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

Participating institutes

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)