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.
