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WPB
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE AND MATERIALS
The objective of WPB is to contribute to the reduction of cost of energy of offshore
wind power through development of new and cost-effective O&M concepts and
strategies, through efficient and optimized use of material and coatings, and through
development of new coatings and improved models for structures and materials.
The work is divided into five tasks:
Task B.1 Maintenance strategies
Task B.2 Surveillance and condition monitoring
Task B.3 Rotor blade structure and materials
Task B.4 New coatings for better performance
Task B.5 Testing and qualification of new coatings
Thomas Welte,
WPB co-leader
Tasks B1,2
Jens Kjær Jørgensen,
WPB co-leader
Tasks B3,4,5