The #SUDOCO_eu project aims to set up the Control Room of the Future for offshore wind farms.
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🗣️ "The scientific content and progress were remarkable, reaffirming that we are on the right track" - With these words, Prof. Jan-Willem Van Wingerden, coordinator of the #SUDOCO_eu project, wrapped up the recent consortium meeting.
This and much more in the 2nd issue of the project's newsletter! 📨
Read it now: https://sudoco.eu/posts/second-edition-of-the-sudoco-newsletter/
On 22nd and 23rd April, #SUDOCO_eu consortium gathered in Barcelona for the 4th General Assembly. Hosted by Youwind, the meeting highlighted the project's integrated approach to combining data, models, and software into a unified Control Room of the Future.
Read more: https://sudoco.eu/posts/highlights-from-the-fourth-sudoco-general-assembly-in-barcelona/
The #WindEurope Annual Event 2025 is set to take place from April 8 to 10 in Copenhagen, where experts will discuss the latest advancements in wind energy.
This year’s conference will cover key industry topics, including supply chain dynamics, permitting processes, electricity markets, repowering strategies, system integration, infrastructure protection and community engagement – many of which align closely with #SUDOCO_eu 's core themes.
Discover more: https://sudoco.eu/events/wind-europe-2025-last-developments-in-wind-energy/
What is the Control Room of the Future? How does this help to evaluate trade-offs between economic, environmental and operational performance metrics for wind farms?
🗣️ Discover more in the interview with Thomas Lokken from Youwind Renewables, one of the #SUDOCO_eu partners.
Watch it on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/jd_JARtjb5g?si=8p4tLBxNGrQsiObu
What are data-driven corrections to engineering models and how would this support the implementation of wind farm control strategies?
🗣️ Discover more in the interview with Robert Braunbehrens from Technical University of Munich (TUM), one of the #SUDOCO_eu project key partners.
Watch it now: https://youtu.be/bAdm2I0yZCI?si=D-BfHkliCZH2NJ_C
Today, our project is participating in the Horizon Europe Project Clustering Event for Wind Energy, an insightful opportunity to meet with researchers and experts from all over Europe and learn about the most recent policy developments by @cinea_EU and the @EUCommission .
The target of reaching 510GW capacity for wind-generated energy by 2030 is ambitious and requires a joint effort of all the stakeholders.
Learn more about the SUDOCO project: https://sudoco.eu/
What are the key differences in controlling a wind farm with bottom-fixed turbines versus a floating wind farm?
🗣️ Niclas Jacob and Maarten van den Broek from sowento answers this question and many more in the latest #SUDOCO_eu video interview.
Watch it now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZOA0esz9j0&t=4s
On 19 February 2025, @cinea_EU will host a clustering event in Brussels, organised by its Horizon Europe Energy department.
Bringing together 33 wind energy projects, the event will be a key platform to discuss the sector’s future and its role in achieving #climateneutrality.
Our project will be actively represented, alongside its sister projects ICONIC, TWAIN, and WILLOW, further strengthening cooperation across multiple Horizon Europe initiatives.
Find out more: https://sudoco.eu/events/cinea-clustering-event-brings-projects-together-in-brussels/
From January 15th to 17th, our project participated in the EERA DeepWind Conference 2025 held in Trondheim, Norway.
Samuel Kainz from the Technical University of Munich, a key partner in the #SUDOCO_eu project, presented a poster discussing the environmental benefits of wind energy, with a focus on optimising wind farm operations to maximise reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn more about the study: https://sudoco.eu/posts/sudoco-at-the-eera-deepwind-conference-2025/
🌍 The WFO Global Summit 2025 kicks off tomorrow!
This annual event brings together leading experts in offshore wind energy to exchange insights, explore groundbreaking advancements, and discuss future-focused topics such as wind-to-hydrogen.
We’re thrilled that our partner, Youwind, will play a pivotal role this year! Be sure to visit their stand and don’t miss their two highly anticipated keynote speeches.
Find out more: https://sudoco.eu/events/wfo-global-summit/
