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Structure of the presentation:Structure of the presentation:Structure of the presentation:Structure of the presentation:

� Part One: Part One: Part One: Part One: Introduction on TPWind Introduction on TPWind Introduction on TPWind Introduction on TPWind

� Part Two:Part Two:Part Two:Part Two: SRA / MDS & implementation planSRA / MDS & implementation planSRA / MDS & implementation planSRA / MDS & implementation plan

PART I: PART I: PART I: PART I: PART I: PART I: PART I: PART I: Introduction on TPWindIntroduction on TPWindIntroduction on TPWindIntroduction on TPWindIntroduction on TPWindIntroduction on TPWindIntroduction on TPWindIntroduction on TPWind

TPWind TPWind TPWind TPWind ---- ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives

� Scoping sector innovation and R&D needsScoping sector innovation and R&D needsScoping sector innovation and R&D needsScoping sector innovation and R&D needs� R&D SET- Plan, FP7, other EU and National plans

� A single, powerful voice for R&DA single, powerful voice for R&DA single, powerful voice for R&DA single, powerful voice for R&D� EU, Member States, industry, other energy sector, R&D institutions and financiers

� Maximal sector sensitivity. Better communicationMaximal sector sensitivity. Better communicationMaximal sector sensitivity. Better communicationMaximal sector sensitivity. Better communication� Within the wind sector & externally (other industry sectors & technology platforms)

� ““““Docking stationDocking stationDocking stationDocking station””””

� Effective Action Plans, for technology and policyEffective Action Plans, for technology and policyEffective Action Plans, for technology and policyEffective Action Plans, for technology and policy� Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) & Market Development Strategy (MDS) – published in

July 2008

Assess and monitor

ongoing and new

research projects

Strengthen the ERAMonitor ongoing initiatives

(EC / other EU & national)

TPWind TPWind TPWind TPWind ---- StructureStructureStructureStructure

TPWind TPWind TPWind TPWind ---- ActivitiesActivitiesActivitiesActivities

September 2006:

Publication of

vision document

March 2007:

Launch of

Windsec project

October 2007:

Selection of

TPWind Members

November 2007:

First General

Assembly

February 2008:

Second General

Assembly

July 2008:

Publication of

SRA / MDS

2009:

Publication of

SRA/MDS

implementation plan

& launch of EWI

May 2009:

Fourth General

Assembly

October 2008:

Third General

Assembly

October 2006:

Official launch

of TPWind

March 2010:

End of

Windsec project

2010 - 2020:

Implementation of

SRA/MDS

The past:

planning

The future:

implementation

TPWind TPWind TPWind TPWind ---- Main DeliverablesMain DeliverablesMain DeliverablesMain Deliverables

� Vision document on wind energy up to 2030 (published in Vision document on wind energy up to 2030 (published in Vision document on wind energy up to 2030 (published in Vision document on wind energy up to 2030 (published in

September 2006)September 2006)September 2006)September 2006)

� Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) / Market Development Strategy Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) / Market Development Strategy Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) / Market Development Strategy Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) / Market Development Strategy

(MDS), to cover technology issues, policy R&D and market (MDS), to cover technology issues, policy R&D and market (MDS), to cover technology issues, policy R&D and market (MDS), to cover technology issues, policy R&D and market

development (published in July 2008)development (published in July 2008)development (published in July 2008)development (published in July 2008)

� SRA / MDS implementation plan (to be finalized in the first halfSRA / MDS implementation plan (to be finalized in the first halfSRA / MDS implementation plan (to be finalized in the first halfSRA / MDS implementation plan (to be finalized in the first half of of of of

2009)2009)2009)2009)

� Action plan outlining the future of the Platform (i.e. after theAction plan outlining the future of the Platform (i.e. after theAction plan outlining the future of the Platform (i.e. after theAction plan outlining the future of the Platform (i.e. after the end of end of end of end of

the the the the ““““WindsecWindsecWindsecWindsec”””” project). The action plan will be finalized in the first project). The action plan will be finalized in the first project). The action plan will be finalized in the first project). The action plan will be finalized in the first

half of 2009half of 2009half of 2009half of 2009

� ““““European Wind InitiativeEuropean Wind InitiativeEuropean Wind InitiativeEuropean Wind Initiative””””, developed in cooperation with the , developed in cooperation with the , developed in cooperation with the , developed in cooperation with the

European Commission (the EWI should be launched before the end European Commission (the EWI should be launched before the end European Commission (the EWI should be launched before the end European Commission (the EWI should be launched before the end

of 2009)of 2009)of 2009)of 2009)

PART II: PART II: PART II: PART II: PART II: PART II: PART II: PART II: SRA / MDS and SRA / MDS and SRA / MDS and SRA / MDS and SRA / MDS and SRA / MDS and SRA / MDS and SRA / MDS and

implementation planimplementation planimplementation planimplementation planimplementation planimplementation planimplementation planimplementation plan

SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS ---- TPWind 2030 Vision: the starting point TPWind 2030 Vision: the starting point TPWind 2030 Vision: the starting point TPWind 2030 Vision: the starting point

57 GW today57 GW today57 GW today57 GW today

180 GW by 2020 180 GW by 2020 180 GW by 2020 180 GW by 2020

(i.e. 12/14% of EU(i.e. 12/14% of EU(i.e. 12/14% of EU(i.e. 12/14% of EU’’’’s s s s

electricity electricity electricity electricity

consumption)consumption)consumption)consumption)

300 GW by 2030 300 GW by 2030 300 GW by 2030 300 GW by 2030

(i.e. 25% of EU(i.e. 25% of EU(i.e. 25% of EU(i.e. 25% of EU’’’’s s s s

electricity electricity electricity electricity

consumption)consumption)consumption)consumption)

To achieve the proposed objectives, 10 to 15 GW of

additional capacity must be installed every year, i.e. 20

3MW turbines per working day

SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS ---- Structure of the analysisStructure of the analysisStructure of the analysisStructure of the analysis

Thematic Priority 1

Internal 2030 vision

2030 global vision

Research topic 1 Research topic 2…

Research priority 1Short / Medium / Long term

Research priority 2Short / Medium / Long term

Research priority 1Short / Medium / Long term

Research priority 2Short / Medium / Long term

Research action 1

Research action 2

Research action 1

Research action 2

Research action 1

Research action 2

Research action 1…

Research action 2…

Thematic Priority 2

Internal 2030 vision

The result is a research implementation plan at short / medium / long term

SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS –––– Overview of R&D Thematic PrioritiesOverview of R&D Thematic PrioritiesOverview of R&D Thematic PrioritiesOverview of R&D Thematic Priorities

� The SRA is divided into five thematic priorities, which reflect The SRA is divided into five thematic priorities, which reflect The SRA is divided into five thematic priorities, which reflect The SRA is divided into five thematic priorities, which reflect

the vision of the sector for 2030 (as expressed in the vision the vision of the sector for 2030 (as expressed in the vision the vision of the sector for 2030 (as expressed in the vision the vision of the sector for 2030 (as expressed in the vision

document published in September 2006) as well as the document published in September 2006) as well as the document published in September 2006) as well as the document published in September 2006) as well as the

structure of TPWind:structure of TPWind:structure of TPWind:structure of TPWind:

� Wind conditions;Wind conditions;Wind conditions;Wind conditions;

� Wind turbine technology;Wind turbine technology;Wind turbine technology;Wind turbine technology;

� Wind energy integration;Wind energy integration;Wind energy integration;Wind energy integration;

� Offshore deployment and operation;Offshore deployment and operation;Offshore deployment and operation;Offshore deployment and operation;

� European research infrastructure (transversal action line).European research infrastructure (transversal action line).European research infrastructure (transversal action line).European research infrastructure (transversal action line).

SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS –––– Implementation plan (I)Implementation plan (I)Implementation plan (I)Implementation plan (I)

� The SRA/MDS has been published in July 2008: TPWind is now workiThe SRA/MDS has been published in July 2008: TPWind is now workiThe SRA/MDS has been published in July 2008: TPWind is now workiThe SRA/MDS has been published in July 2008: TPWind is now working on ng on ng on ng on

its implementationits implementationits implementationits implementation

� During the third TPWind General Assembly (8During the third TPWind General Assembly (8During the third TPWind General Assembly (8During the third TPWind General Assembly (8----9 October 2008), more than 9 October 2008), more than 9 October 2008), more than 9 October 2008), more than

100 wind energy experts from the public and private sector gathe100 wind energy experts from the public and private sector gathe100 wind energy experts from the public and private sector gathe100 wind energy experts from the public and private sector gathered in red in red in red in

Brussels to discuss how to transform the SRA/MDS into realityBrussels to discuss how to transform the SRA/MDS into realityBrussels to discuss how to transform the SRA/MDS into realityBrussels to discuss how to transform the SRA/MDS into reality

� 46 46 46 46 project ideas for implementing it were identified, which can be project ideas for implementing it were identified, which can be project ideas for implementing it were identified, which can be project ideas for implementing it were identified, which can be

categorised and summarised on the basis of their focus and levelcategorised and summarised on the basis of their focus and levelcategorised and summarised on the basis of their focus and levelcategorised and summarised on the basis of their focus and level of of of of

priority, as highlighted by the table below:priority, as highlighted by the table below:priority, as highlighted by the table below:priority, as highlighted by the table below:

SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS –––– Implementation plan (II)Implementation plan (II)Implementation plan (II)Implementation plan (II)

� The balance between R&D and economic / political projects demonsThe balance between R&D and economic / political projects demonsThe balance between R&D and economic / political projects demonsThe balance between R&D and economic / political projects demonstrates trates trates trates the capacity of TPWind to cover all relevant issues for the devethe capacity of TPWind to cover all relevant issues for the devethe capacity of TPWind to cover all relevant issues for the devethe capacity of TPWind to cover all relevant issues for the development of lopment of lopment of lopment of the wind energy sector and confirms its ability to involve all rthe wind energy sector and confirms its ability to involve all rthe wind energy sector and confirms its ability to involve all rthe wind energy sector and confirms its ability to involve all relevant elevant elevant elevant stakeholdersstakeholdersstakeholdersstakeholders

� The relevant implementation plan will be finalized by the end ofThe relevant implementation plan will be finalized by the end ofThe relevant implementation plan will be finalized by the end ofThe relevant implementation plan will be finalized by the end of 2009: this 2009: this 2009: this 2009: this document, together with the new document, together with the new document, together with the new document, together with the new ““““European Wind InitiativeEuropean Wind InitiativeEuropean Wind InitiativeEuropean Wind Initiative”””” (EWI), will drive (EWI), will drive (EWI), will drive (EWI), will drive wind energy R&D in the next decadewind energy R&D in the next decadewind energy R&D in the next decadewind energy R&D in the next decade

� The TPWind brochure that is being distributed at this session anThe TPWind brochure that is being distributed at this session anThe TPWind brochure that is being distributed at this session anThe TPWind brochure that is being distributed at this session and at d at d at d at EWEAEWEAEWEAEWEA’’’’ssssstand provides a first overview of the projects identified to imstand provides a first overview of the projects identified to imstand provides a first overview of the projects identified to imstand provides a first overview of the projects identified to implement the plement the plement the plement the SRA/MDSSRA/MDSSRA/MDSSRA/MDS

� The implementation of the SRA/MDS will contribute in meeting theThe implementation of the SRA/MDS will contribute in meeting theThe implementation of the SRA/MDS will contribute in meeting theThe implementation of the SRA/MDS will contribute in meeting theambitious 2020 targets recently set by the EU and will play a keambitious 2020 targets recently set by the EU and will play a keambitious 2020 targets recently set by the EU and will play a keambitious 2020 targets recently set by the EU and will play a key role in y role in y role in y role in fighting climate changefighting climate changefighting climate changefighting climate change

� TPWind has just entered a new and more challenging phase: TPWind has just entered a new and more challenging phase: TPWind has just entered a new and more challenging phase: TPWind has just entered a new and more challenging phase: implementation!implementation!implementation!implementation!

SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS SRA/MDS –––– Implementation plan (III)Implementation plan (III)Implementation plan (III)Implementation plan (III)

� Implementing the proposed strategy represents a key priority forImplementing the proposed strategy represents a key priority forImplementing the proposed strategy represents a key priority forImplementing the proposed strategy represents a key priority for the wind the wind the wind the wind energy sector, which needs to fulfil its full potentialenergy sector, which needs to fulfil its full potentialenergy sector, which needs to fulfil its full potentialenergy sector, which needs to fulfil its full potential

� The political conditions for doing it appear to be very favourabThe political conditions for doing it appear to be very favourabThe political conditions for doing it appear to be very favourabThe political conditions for doing it appear to be very favourable, since the le, since the le, since the le, since the European Commission is clearly interested in backing the developEuropean Commission is clearly interested in backing the developEuropean Commission is clearly interested in backing the developEuropean Commission is clearly interested in backing the development of ment of ment of ment of renewables, renewables, renewables, renewables, especially in view of EUespecially in view of EUespecially in view of EUespecially in view of EU’’’’s 20% binding target for renewable s 20% binding target for renewable s 20% binding target for renewable s 20% binding target for renewable energy production by 2020 (which has been set in the 20% Directienergy production by 2020 (which has been set in the 20% Directienergy production by 2020 (which has been set in the 20% Directienergy production by 2020 (which has been set in the 20% Directive ve ve ve approved in December 2008)approved in December 2008)approved in December 2008)approved in December 2008)

� The resources for implementing all the identified projects will The resources for implementing all the identified projects will The resources for implementing all the identified projects will The resources for implementing all the identified projects will come from come from come from come from the EWI, the FP7, the FP8 the EIB and the EBRD (which are expectthe EWI, the FP7, the FP8 the EIB and the EBRD (which are expectthe EWI, the FP7, the FP8 the EIB and the EBRD (which are expectthe EWI, the FP7, the FP8 the EIB and the EBRD (which are expected to ed to ed to ed to manage a considerable budget dedicated to renewables manage a considerable budget dedicated to renewables manage a considerable budget dedicated to renewables manage a considerable budget dedicated to renewables –––– see COM(2008) see COM(2008) see COM(2008) see COM(2008) 800 800 800 800 ““““A European Economic Recovery PlanA European Economic Recovery PlanA European Economic Recovery PlanA European Economic Recovery Plan””””))))

� However, public funds will not cover more than 50% of project coHowever, public funds will not cover more than 50% of project coHowever, public funds will not cover more than 50% of project coHowever, public funds will not cover more than 50% of project costs in any sts in any sts in any sts in any case: the rest will have to be covered by the private sector case: the rest will have to be covered by the private sector case: the rest will have to be covered by the private sector case: the rest will have to be covered by the private sector

� For this reason, a clear commitment of the industry will also beFor this reason, a clear commitment of the industry will also beFor this reason, a clear commitment of the industry will also beFor this reason, a clear commitment of the industry will also be neededneededneededneeded

� TPWind is currently working to create the best possible conditioTPWind is currently working to create the best possible conditioTPWind is currently working to create the best possible conditioTPWind is currently working to create the best possible conditions for a ns for a ns for a ns for a smooth launch of the identified projectssmooth launch of the identified projectssmooth launch of the identified projectssmooth launch of the identified projects

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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