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• Lightweight tower designs with reduced wall thicknesses can lower steel

and concrete masses of wind turbine support structures

• However, natural frequencies as well as buckling resistance have to be

taken into account – additional stiffening structures are usually employed

• IWES together with Nordex, the university of Hannover and other partners

have designed and performed various experiments to investigate these

issues (including a 4-point-bending test setup of a tower model with a

diameter of 1500 mm), and derived sophisticated numerical models to

predict buckling failure.

Alexander Schenk

Head of Department, Support Structures

Fraunhofer IWES

Alexander Schenk

Head of Department Support Structures
Fraunhofer IWES

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·      Tower bolts issues during transport, construction and operation of RWE assets

·      CMS and SHM’s role in towers maintenance/inspections, particularly in offshore environments

·      Are towers an obstacle to life extension of the WTG? Practical examples

Gabriel Rubio, Wind Turbine Tower & Structural Engineer, RWE

GABRIEL RUBIO

Wind Turbine Tower & Structural Engineer
RWE

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• Uncover new approaches to concrete tower design, incorporating innovative materials and construction methods to achieve unprecedented heights while ensuring structural integrity and cost-effectiveness.

• Explore the emergence of soft tower concepts, such as lattice and hybrid structures, pushing the boundaries of height and flexibility, allowing for versatile applications in various wind conditions.

• Discover the latest advancements in tower-to-foundation connections and critical detail solutions, ensuring optimized load distribution and superior performance under extreme loads.

• Delve into groundbreaking vibration and damping technologies, designed to mitigate the effects of tower oscillations, enhancing overall turbine stability and reducing fatigue loads.

Li Xuewang, Tower Design Chief Engineer, MingYang Smart Energy

Li Xuewang

Tower Design Chief Engineer
MingYang Smart Energy

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• SENSE carriage

• Standardised tower production

• RNA installation at heights

• Scaling for the future

• Benefits and challenges

Kumayl Sarwar

Technical Project Manager

SENSEWind

Kumayl Sarwar

Technical Project Manager
SENSEWind

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• Nabrawind Craneless Installation Towers: Redefining Wind Tower Assembly
• Cost Benefits for XXL Towers in Low Wind Sites: Nabralift's Economic Impact
• Installation Under 15m/s Wind Speed: Skylift's Wind-Resilient Tower Installation

Eneko Sola, Chief Sales Officer, Nabrawind

Eneko Sola Garcia

Chief Sales Officer
Nabrawind Technologies

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Join our panel discussion as we shift the focus entirely to XXL wind turbine towers, exploring the unique challenges they present and unveiling effective strategies to ensure their longevity, cost-efficiency, and operational reliability. Discover how technological advancements and innovative approaches are shaping the future of XXL wind turbine tower development.

• Delve into the technical challenges associated with XXL wind turbine towers, such as ensuring structural integrity, optimizing aerodynamics, and addressing transportation logistics, while exploring engineering solutions to enhance overall performance.
• Explore the intricacies of cost considerations in XXL wind turbine tower production, focusing on manufacturing processes that achieve economies of scale without compromising quality, thus enabling more cost-efficient tower development.
• Address operational concerns specific to XXL wind turbine towers, including accessibility for maintenance, repairability, and optimizing blade lifespan, while identifying strategies to enhance operational reliability and reduce downtime.
• Emphasize the significance of collaboration between industry stakeholders, research institutions, and manufacturers to collectively overcome challenges and drive innovation in XXL wind turbine tower technology, paving the way for a sustainable and efficient future in wind energy.

Holger Lange, Managing Director, P.E. Concepts

Ion Arocena, CTO, Nabrawind

Li Xuewang, Tower Design Chief Engineer, MingYang Smart Energy

Prof. Dr. Holger Lange

Managing Director
P.E. Concepts

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• Explore how remote inspections using drones can significantly improve safety by eliminating the need for personnel to climb towers or access rotor blades, reducing the risk of accidents.

• Learn how the adoption of drone technology for tower and rotor blade inspections can lead to substantial cost savings through reduced manpower and equipment expenses.

• Discover the potential of drones to access hard-to-reach areas, providing the ability to inspect towers and rotor blades in remote or challenging environments.

• Explore how drones can capture high-resolution data and imagery, enabling more comprehensive and accurate assessments, leading to improved maintenance strategies and operational efficiency.

Dr. Claas Fischer, Expert Tower, Foundation & Supporting Structures Offshore Cerification – Renewables, TÜV NORD EnSys GmbH & Co. KG

Dr. Stephanie Franck

Senior Engineer / Team Lead
TÜV NORD EnSys GmbH & Co. KG

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• Optimized transition piece to carry the loads of current and future turbines

• Post-tension guide in the context of DIBt approval and applicability

• Maximum degree of automation in production

Jürgen Joos, Managing Director, FUCHS Europoles

Jürgen Joos

Managing Director
FUCHS Europoles

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·      Special wind- and wave excitations and low damping of wind turbine structures can lead to both, extreme resonance situations and increased fatigue loads on the tower.

·      Key parameters for vibration design are first and second tower eigenfrequencies and their corresponding damping.

·      The trend to lower eigenfrequencies and larger deformations with low damping requires special damping devices that controls the damping of the structures.

·      The input from ESM focus on the damping control of wind turbine structures.

Dr. Lukas Schneider, Vibration Engineer, ESM

Dr. Lukas Schneider

Vibration Engineer
ESM

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WORKSHOP C 

This technical workshop will focus on the latest advancements in materials used in wind energy, particularly new and recyclable glass fibre composites. Join us to discover how these cutting-edge materials are revolutionizing the industry, contributing to enhanced performance, sustainability, and circular economy practices. 

• Explore the development and characteristics of new glass fibre composites, including their mechanical 

properties, thermal stability, and potential applications in wind turbine blade manufacturing. 

• Discuss the concept of a circular economy and how recyclable glass fiber composites can play a crucial role 

in minimizing waste, promoting eco-friendly practices, and reducing the environmental footprint of wind energy 

projects. 

• Evaluate the performance and long-term durability of glass fiber composites compared to traditional materials, 

understanding how these materials are advancing the efficiency and reliability of wind turbines in various 

environmental conditions. 

Lisa Schudack Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin 

Fraunhofer IWES & Niels Ludwig, Senior Ingenieur, Fraunhofer IWES 

Lisa Schudack

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
Fraunhofer IWES

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Niels Ludwig

Senior Ingenieur
Fraunhofer IWES

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