A new project spearheaded by Spanish technology research and development center Tecnalia (the coordinator) aims to design high-capacity offshore wind turbines that are much smaller and lighter than the ones currently on the market.
SUPRAPOWER is a research project focused on innovation in offshore wind turbine technology by developing a new compact superconductor-based generator. The project aims to provide an important breakthrough in offshore wind industrial solutions by designing a lightweight, robust and reliable 10MW class offshore wind turbine based on a superconducting (SC) generator, taking into account all the essential aspects of electric conversion, integration and manufacturability. SUPRAPOWER will pursue the following general objectives:
SUPRAPOWER is a research project focused on innovation in offshore wind turbine technology by developing a new compact superconductor-based generator. The project aims to provide an important breakthrough in offshore wind industrial solutions by designing a lightweight, robust and reliable 10MW class offshore wind turbine based on a superconducting (SC) generator, taking into account all the essential aspects of electric conversion, integration and manufacturability. SUPRAPOWER will pursue the following general objectives:
- To reduce turbine head mass, size and cost of offshore wind turbines by means of a compact superconducting generator.
- To reduce O&M and transportation costs and increase life cycle using an innovative direct drive system.
- To increase the reliability and efficiency of high power wind turbines by means of drive-train specific integration in the nacelle.