Work packages

WP3 Device and Reliability is focused on the development of individual devices to improve the reliability. WP3 investigates exogenous (extreme flows) and endogenous (component faults) sources separately. In both cases, extensive measurement and test data will be used to develop statistical models to quantify the frequency of critical events. A variety of techniques will be explored to mitigate the impact of failure, extend the operational range of AWE and enable long-term autonomous operation.

WP4 Plant and Scaling is based on developing grid-scale and grid serving AWE plants. WP4 will start by building a physics-based system engineering models for both the device and the plant. This work will help understand how the technology can be configured and operated to achieve reduced costs, environmental impact, improved land-use efficiency and grid services. Early in the project the work package will create a preliminary plant design. The design will be iteratively refined through focused studies on economics, environmental impact, control strategies for coordinating swarms, grid-models, and condition monitoring.

WP5 Society and Economics is focused on European society and the potential impact of AWE in the future. Much of the research take results from WP3 & WP4 and quantify future VPs using BALMOREL64. Equally important is the development of a plan and understanding how AWE SMEs and the supporting society around them can develop towards system scenarios in 2050.