CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

OFFSHORE Wind R&D 2015 October 13-15, 2015 Bremerhaven, Germany

Welcome

Dear Colleagues, After more than 20 years of operational experience with offshore wind energy utilization the scientific research regarding offshore wind energy issues is entering its next exciting phase. In the center of Northern Europe – in the North Sea – a gigantic power plant will arise in the next years, which will cover a significant part of the power supply of neighboring countries and contribute considerably to the reduction of their CO2 emissions. We are still at the beginning of this progress and much more research and development will be necessary to make this vision reality. Aim of this conference is the scientific exchange on current research and development results in the field of offshore wind energy use. About ten years ago the RAVE research initiative was established in Germany. It was and is the nucleus of German offshore wind energy research. Since 2007 more than 200 scientists and engineers have explored current questions about offshore wind energy. By setting up the test site alpha ventus excellent and unique conditions for this purpose were created. At the fully booked first conference RAVE 2012 especially results of the RAVE research were presented. For this second conference “Offshore Wind R&D 2015” I would like to invite all researchers and developers to present the results of their scientific work and their innovative developments. My employees and I are looking forward to receive numerous abstracts on your research works and to meet you at the RAVE Offshore Wind 2015 in Bremerhaven. See you in Bremerhaven! Yours

Prof. Dr. Andreas Reuter Scientific Director RAVE 2015

W hy parti c i p ate?  You are interested in international offshore wind energy research and technology trends?  You would like to know more about new results and experiences in the field of offshore wind energy?  You would like to connect with offshore wind power scientists and experts from industry?

W hat is O ffs h o re W i nd R & D C o n f e re n ce 2 0 1 5 ? The Offshore Wind R&D conference 2015 will present hands-on experiences and the current state of international offshore wind energy research. Scientists as well as experts from industry will share their knowledge about current questions regarding offshore wind power.

C onfere n c e to p i c s

 Offshore wind turbines & components KEYWORDS: New technologies, direct drive turbines, vertical axis systems, high-voltage generators, superconducting generators, turbine control systems, predictive control, Lidar technologies, smart rotor blades, cost reduction, modular concepts, supply chain, load & design, turbines, measurements

Photo by © DOTI, Matthias Ibeler

 Foundations & support structures KEYWORDS: New foundation concepts, suction bucket, drilled foundation, floating foundation; cost reduction: options and achievements; low noise foundation options

 Grid connection and integration KEYWORDS: Wind power forecasting, ancillary services, control of wind power in the electric system, offshore grid infrastructure, HVDC grid  Resource assessment KEYWORDS: Offshore meteorology, modelling, satellite measurements, mast systems, wakes, inter wind farm wakes, impact of large scale deployment on microclimate, floating lidar  Environmental impact and spatial planning KEYWORDS: Benthos, fish, marine mammals, birds, bats, landscape, noise impacts, lights, disposals, social acceptance  Environmental conditions KEYWORDS: Geotechnical and geophysical surveys, scour monitoring, design conditions for turbine and foundation, wave and current measurements  Installation and decommissioning KEYWORDS: Installation vessels, ROVs, remote robotics, new installation concepts, noise reduction, decommissioning concepts, safe turbine access, emergency concepts  Operation and maintenance KEYWORDS: O&M planning and concepts, logistics, vessels for O&M, access solutions, monitoring, performance verification during operation, health and safety, emergency procedures  Test facilities & demonstration sites KEYWORDS: Offshore test sites, component testing, flumes and ocean laboratories

C all f or Ab s trac ts | De a d lin e : Ma y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 We are looking forward to the submission of your abstract on one or more topics of the list.

Scientif i c C o mmi ttee  Prof. Dr. Po Wen Cheng Universität Stuttgart

 Prof. Dr. Martin Kühn Universität Oldenburg - ForWind

 Prof. Dr. habil. Raimund Rolfes Leibniz Universität Hannover - ForWind

 Dr. Maik Wefer Fraunhofer IWES

 Dr. John Olav Tande SINTEF, Norway

 Dr. Kurt Rohrig Fraunhofer IWES

 Prof. Dr. Jochen Reuder University of Bergen / NORCOWE, Norway

 Dr. Julia Gottschall Fraunhofer IWES

 Prof. Dr. Stefan Emeis Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

 Dr. Thomas Neumann DEWI

 Dr. Matthias Baeßler BAM Bundesamt für Materialforschung und -prüfung

 Dr. Marcel Maximilian Wiggert Fraunhofer IWES

 Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Thoben Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik

 Berthold Hahn Fraunhofer IWES

 Ignacio Marti Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, United Kingdom

 Prof. Dr. Jan Wenske Fraunhofer IWES

 Bob Meijer TKI, The Netherlands

 Prof. John Dalsgaard Sørensen Aalborg University, Denmark

 Kai Herklotz Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie BSH Further members have been invited – please consult the conference homepage for updates.

Inst ruc ti o n s fo r au t h o r s

Please respect the following instruction for the abstract submission. Present the objectives of your work:  What results were achieved?  What could be the significance of your work for future offshore wind energy use? Character maximum limit: 2000 characters Language: English All abstracts have to be submitted via our online system. For submitting an abstract connect to www.rave-offshore.de Deadline for abstract submission: May 22, 2015

Imprint Fraunhofer IWES Dr. Bernhard Lange, Michael Durstewitz [email protected] www.iwes.fraunhofer.de www.rave-offshore.de