Partners

RSTER delivers advanced solutions for evaluating the reliability and safety of complex multi-domain engineering systems. Additionally, RSTER has devised strategic, methodical approaches to ensure the safe and reliable performance of system components. Our methodology focuses on building a comprehensive understanding of reliability and safety by identifying potential failures, analyzing their causes and impacts, and implementing measures to eliminate or mitigate failure risks throughout the system’s lifetime.

Main role: RSTER serves as the Coordinator for the TWINVEST project, ensuring seamless coordination activities. In addition to its coordination responsibilities, RSTER is primarily focused on defining ancillary service requirements and developing  machine learning-based models for predicting grid disturbances using TSO/DSO data. Additionally, RSTER will enable predictive and preventive maintenance through an AI-driven, multi-domain toolchain.

NTNU is an international oriented university with headquarters in Trondheim and campuses in Gjøvik and Ålesund. NTNU has a main profile in science and technology, a variety of programmes of professional study, and great academic breadth that also includes the humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, health sciences, educational science, architecture, entrepreneurship, art disciplines and artistic activities.  The university’s root goes back to 1760 with the foundation of Det Trondhiemske Selskab (Trondheim Academy). A merger in 2016 made NTNU Norway’s largest single university.

Main role: NTNU leads the development of a standardised, secure, and open-access digital twin platform for the wind farm industry. This platform will facilitate interoperability, collaboration, and advanced analytics to optimise wind farm operations and decision-making. Additionally, NTNU is responsible for developing a comprehensive digital twin framework, integrating top-down and bottom-up modelling approaches, and assessing economic viability.

The Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT), part of the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), conducts applied research in transportation across various modes, including land, maritime, air, and multimodal systems. HIT focuses on infrastructure development, economic analysis, standardisation and impact assessment while offering training and representing Greece in international research fora.

Main role: CERTH conducts grid capability assessments, focusing on land use and spatial requirements for onshore wind turbines, ensuring compliance with regulatory constraints. The company also leads condition monitoring by deploying Acoustic Emission (AE) sensors to gather real-time data from wind turbine components, ensuring data reliability for further analysis. CERTH examines the impact of extreme events, such as high winds and lightning, on wind farms and develops a risk management model, integrating findings into the digital twin platform. Additionally, CERTH participates in validating standalone platforms by evaluating their effectiveness and usability against physical use cases, while gathering end-user feedback to enhance the tools.

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of over 9,000 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are one of the top universities in the world for climate action.

Main role: LUT University lead efforts to develop a wind energy forecasting and optimsation framework, improving wind farm reliability and efficiency. This includes predicting meteorological conditions, optimising turbine siting and sising, and creating and Energy Production Forecasting model (EPFM). Additionally, LUT University will collaborate in mapping investment framework conditions across Europe by assessing energy load and price forecasting, regulatory principles, grid connection requirements, energy storage technologies, and ancillary services.

Avesta Holding develops top-notch lithium-ion battery solutions for a wide range of sectors, from the automotive industry to stationary applications, ensuring quality and performance. Committed to advancing recycling practices and fostering a circular economy, Avesta Holding integrates sustainability into its processes, contributing to the responsible lifecycle management of lithium-ion batteries.

Main role: AVESTA will develop a library of electricity storage technologies, benchmarking high-power and high-energy batteries for wind farm flexibility. The library will include second-life batteries and innovative technologies, incorporating CAPEX and OPEX analysis through life cycle costing (LCC) for wind farm applications.

PPC is the leading South East European electric utility, with activities in electricity generation, distribution and sale of advanced energy products and services in Greece Romania and North Macedonia. It is the largest power supplier in Greece and Romania, servicing 8.8 m customers in total, providing them with approximately 33TWh of energy.
For more than 70 years, PPC has been at the forefront of Greece’s power industry and an integral part of the country’s process of electrification. PPC is publicly listed in the Athens Stock Exchange since 2001.

Main role: AEH will define the specifications for the Digital Twin to address the specific needs of wind farms. Operational data will be analySed to validate the DT, while investment scenarios will be simulated to optimise asset usage. The performance of the DT will then be validated to ensure it delivers enhanced efficiency and cost savings.

Founded in 1861, RINA Consulting S.p.A. has grown into a major global player in testing, inspection, certification, and engineering consultancy. The company currently employs more than 5,800 professionals across over 200 offices and laboratories worldwide, servicing sectors including marine, energy, real estate, infrastructure, and aerospace. RINA continues to focus on supporting clients throughout the full lifecycle of their projects, while advancing priorities like decarbonisation, digital transformation, and diversity and inclusion.

Main role: RINA’s main responsibilities include providing technical specifications and validation guidance to ensure the Digital Twin aligns with practical industry needs. This involves creating an interactive wind energy map of Europe to support investment decisions and validating platforms and use cases to enhance investment support.

Established in 1993, Zorlu Enerji is an international integrated energy company based on Turkey which has more than 30 years of experience in electricity generation and distribution from renewable energy sources, including geothermal power, solar power, wind power, hydro power.

Main role: Zorlu Enerji contributes to the project as a use case with its 135 MW Gökçedağ Wind Power Plant. While the existing plant serves as a physical use case, Zorlu Enerji also supports the project as a virtual use case with its planned 46.6 MW extension capacity.

Volue is a leading supplier of technology and enabler of the green transition. Volue offers software, insight and services that lead the global markets’ transition to robust and sustainable services critical for society.

Our market-leading products optimise energy production, trading, distribution and consumption, as well as infrastructure and construction projects. Our mission is to realise a cleaner and more profitable future for our 2500+ customers and the global society.

Main role: VOLUE main task is to efficiently cluster the European electricity markets, facilitating more accurate price and energy demand forecasting in key investment areas. This will help optimise decision-making and enhance the overall investment strategy.

PNO Innovation Belgium is specialized in Innovation Management and funding, providing support services to private and public organizations in Innovation processes, Technology Transfer, IT solutions and funding for research, development and innovation.

Main role:  PNO will lead Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation activities and will bring its international consulting experience into the consortium including extensive project and innovation management, exploitation and business planning expertise. A particular focus will be given to value chain stakeholders analysis, to identify and engage relevant stakeholders for further exploitation activities, as well as market and business analysis to support the consortium into bringing the Key Exploitable Results closer to the market.

UBIMET is a provider of high-precision meteorology services and severe weather warnings, based in Vienna (AT). UBIMET offers forecasts for all weather-dependent industries, such as energy, insurance and mobility.

Main role: UBIMET is responsible for providing high-precision weather forecasts, severe weather warnings as well as seasonal forecasts.

MEGAJOULE is an independent consultancy and engineering company with 20 years of experience, which specialised in wind and solar energy projects. Based in Portugal and with over 50 GW of projects around the world, MEGAJOULE is committed in bringing its expertise to create sustainable and innovative solutions to their clients.

Main role: Megajoule will identify and define the key specifications and requirements for the Digital Twin and establish a validation framework through a virtual use case. Additionally, the capabilities of the Digital Twin will be validated within the context of future wind farms investment plans to ensure its relevance and effectiveness.

Northel Mekatronik A.S. is an innovative engineering company developing sustainable energy, mechatronic, and electromechanical systems on a global scale. With a strong focus on research and development, the company specialises in wind turbines, highway barriers, and various mechatronic solutions. Northel delivers high-performance systems and positions itself as a reliable partner in both local and international projects.

Main role: Northel will ill develop models to integrate wind turbine components into the digital twin platform, optimising their performance and conducting reliability analyses. They will contribute to design and analysis efforts focused on improving wind farm efficiency and provide engineering solutions to enhance the technical performance of the systems used in the project.

The University of Surrey is a leading public research university located in Guildford, United Kingdom. Renowned for its excellence in teaching and innovation, it offers a wide range of programs across science, engineering, business, and the arts. The university is globally recognized for its pioneering research, particularly in fields like sustainable energy, artificial intelligence, and automotive engineering. With strong industry connections and a vibrant campus community, Surrey prepares students for successful global careers.

Main role: University of Surrey is leading the analysis of the technical feasibility of industry requirements. A comprehensive literature review will be conducted to identify a benchmark for the state-of-the-art (SoA) wind turbine components, such as the gearbox, yaw and pitch system, and the generator. An analysis of wind turbine farm constituents will follow, progressively combining individual components into a complete wind turbine model and then a full wind farm model. The integration mechanism will also be developed alongside data collection efforts, which will focus on gathering and sourcing intricate details about wind turbine components and their operation.