OSGRAM

The development of a graduated radar-absorbing multi-layer structure for wind turbine applications to enable their positioning in areas of optimal power generation

Coordinatore	NiTech Solutions Limited    more  Organization address address: CAMMO PLACE 10 city: EDINBURGH postcode: EH4 8EN contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Ian Cognome: Laird Email: send email Telefono: 441355000000 Fax: 441355000000
Nazionalità Coordinatore	United Kingdom [UK]
Sito del progetto	http://www.osgram.eu
Totale costo	1˙226˙093 €
EC contributo	958˙429 €
Programma	FP7-SME Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs
Code Call	FP7-SME-2008-1
Funding Scheme	BSG-SME
Anno di inizio	2009
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2009-11-01   -   2012-04-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	NiTech Solutions Limited  Organization address address: CAMMO PLACE 10 city: EDINBURGH postcode: EH4 8EN contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Ian Cognome: Laird Email: send email Telefono: 441355000000 Fax: 441355000000	UK (EDINBURGH)	coordinator	323˙193.00
2	GEOLICA INNOVATIONS SL  Organization address address: CALLE DIEGO DE VELAZQUEZ 5 city: LOGRONO LA RIOJA postcode: 26007 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Juan Jose Cognome: Eguizabel Garcia Email: send email Telefono: 34941102243	ES (LOGRONO LA RIOJA)	participant	158˙536.00
3	Hitek Electronic Materials Limited  Organization address address: Wentworth Road South Park Industrial Park 15 city: "Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire" postcode: DN17 2AX contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: John Cognome: Terry Email: send email Telefono: 441725000000 Fax: 441724000000	UK ("Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire")	participant	158˙345.00
4	GLAS-CRAFT (UK) LTD  Organization address address: Lowercroft Business Park Lowercroft Road Unit 5B city: BURY postcode: BL8 3PA contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: David Cognome: Hallsworth Email: send email Telefono: 441618000000 Fax: 441618000000	UK (BURY)	participant	113˙852.00
5	PANIPOL OY  Organization address address: LINNAKOSKENKATU 32 city: PORVOO postcode: 6100 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Jukka Cognome: Perento Email: send email Telefono: -207431897 Fax: -207431892	FI (PORVOO)	participant	113˙001.00
6	ATARD SAVUNMA VE HAVACILIK SANAYI ILERI TEKNOLOJI UYGULAMALARI ARASTIRMA VE GELISTIRME A.S.  Organization address address: HADIMKOY SAN BIR 5 BOLGE 12 CAD NO 106 BOLUM 2/3 BUYUKCEKMECE city: ISTANBUL postcode: 34500 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Burak Cognome: Yakupoglu Email: send email Telefono: +90 222 236 2395	TR (ISTANBUL)	participant	41˙438.00
7	TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT  Organization address address: TEKNIIKANTIE 4 A city: ESPOO postcode: 02044 VTT contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Jaana Cognome: Heino Email: send email Telefono: 358407000000 Fax: 358207000000	FI (ESPOO)	participant	20˙028.00
8	THE UK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIMITED  Organization address address: MIDDLE ASTON HOUSE city: MIDDLE ASTON OXFORDSHIRE postcode: OX25 5PT contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Andy Cognome: Dean Email: send email Telefono: 447921000000 Fax: 441665000000	UK (MIDDLE ASTON OXFORDSHIRE)	participant	16˙930.00
9	Dromchla Cumnacht Teoranta  Organization address address: "Udaras Industrial Park, Tourmakeady" city: Co Mayo contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Ann Marie Cognome: Ronan Email: send email Telefono: 3530950000000 Fax: 3530950000000	IE (Co Mayo)	participant	13˙106.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The EU is committed to generating 20% of it energy from renewable sources by 2020, and 50% by 2050. Wind energy is the cheapest and technologically most straightforward way to generate the majority of this energy. As a result for this the amount of wind energy installed in the EU is predicted to increase from its current level of 56,000 MW to 300,000 MW by 2030, equating to the installation of over 80,000 wind turbines. Due to the very large radar cross section of the turbines and the motion of the rotating blades, these turbines have a detrimental effect on civilian radar navigations systems and there is growing concern about the potential problems which wind turbines may have on passenger safety. Due to space limitations, wind turbines are increasingly being located in areas close to the main shipping lanes and aviation flight paths and wind farm planning applications are increasingly being rejected. As a result of the radar interference issues, wind energy companies are desperately looking for a solution. Although both electronic radar solutions and the use of Radar Absorbing Materials (RAMs) coated onto the turbines have been considered, no cost-effective solution has as yet been produced. Current RAMs are far too expensive and their performance is not sufficient for wind turbine applications. The proposed ‘OSGRAM’ project will develop an innovative continuous process for the production of intrinsically conductive polymers (ICPs) whose radar absorbing properties can be accurately tailored. The ICPs will be used to produce a multilayer RAM that can achieve radar attenuation of 20dB in the S- and X-bands and which can be applied to wind turbine towers, nacelles and blades with a weight of <4kg/sq.m and a cost of 125(Euros)/sq.m. This will allow our SME consortium to develop world-leading RAMs, giving us global market leadership and leading to sales in excess of 80 million Euros 5 years after the project ends and increase profits across the consortium.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Wind turbines have come under scrutiny lately for their interference with civilian radar, thus impeding their installation. EU-funded scientists developed novel materials to minimise interference and pave the way to achieving ambitious EU goals in the field of renewable energy sources (RES).