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The Variable Electromagnetic Drivetrain - VED

We are working on a new wind turbine drivetrain topology: Variable Electromagnetic Drivetrain (VED) and a new Dynamic-TSR mechanism (for VAWTs). This new drivetrain enables the development of the next generation of low-wind-speed, high-capacity-factor wind turbines.

The team working on this new technology includes researchers and professors from:

  • Delft University of Technology (NL),

  • Bremen University (DE),

  • Southern Denmark University (DK),

  • Erasmus University (NL),

  • UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (ES),

  • as well as research institutions such as Fraunhofer IWES (DE), Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre - NLR (NL), and IKERLAN (ES)

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A New Wind Turbine Drive-Train Technology

Improved Performance in Low Wind Speed Conditions

Improve the Rated-Speed to approx. 7-8 m/s, significantly improving performance in low wind speed conditions.

Improved Efficiency in High Wind Speed Conditions

introducting a new ‘super-rated-speed’ region on the power-curve enabling more power output in above rated-speed wind conditions.

Improved LCOE

Unlike traditional geared systems, the new drivetrain uses a new Electromagnetic Variable Transmission (EmVT), reducing gearbox-related O&M.

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Our R&D is currently in ‘stealth-mode’.

The Fundamental Research phase (TRL 3) has been completed, validating that the new drive-train technology is scientifically feasible.

We are slowly introducing the technology to industry partners and are starting to reach out to funds in order to accelerate the Applied Research phase (TRL4-6)

We are open to collaboration with industry partners and investment from cleantech/deeptech/high-tech funds.

Do not hesitate to contact us for more details about the new drive-train innovation and to discuss partnership or investment opportunities.

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PROJECT: GLOW - Greenhouse Local Wind Energy Generation

A new drive train technology for the next generation of high-capacity-factor, low-wind-speed wind turbines

Supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Kansen voor West program (KvW), the GLOW project focuses on the development of a new wind turbine drive-train technology for the next-generation of low-wind-speed high capacity factor wind turbines. This includes a novel Electromagnetic Variable Transmission, an advanced control mechanism, and a variable swept mechanism. The variable swept mechanism has been specifically designed to allow the implementation of the drive-train in Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs), in addition to the implementation of the drive train in Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs).