The #MeridionalEU project optimizes the performance, operation, and design of onshore, offshore, and airborne wind energy systems.
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A new report by Ember highlights how wind energy is supplying around 17% of EU electricity ⚡
As the industry grows even further, it cannot do without policy support and technological innovation.
Learn how #MeridionalEU is boosting wind energy in our latest news: https://meridional.eu/news/wind-and-solar-energy-take-the-lead-in-driving-european-electricity-generation/
Can kite-based systems change how we harvest wind energy? 🌬️
A new video explores how airborne wind energy could unlock stronger, steadier winds at higher altitudes: something that we are also working on in #meridionalEU!
Watch the video 🔗 https://meridional.eu/news/airborne-wind-energy-takes-flight-kites-as-the-next-frontier/
There is a plethora of suitable contexts and users for airborne wind energy, from construction sites to off-grid islands 🪁
However, the key lies in gaining maturity and market traction in order to establish the technology.
Learn more about the challenge 👉 https://meridional.eu/news/harvesting-wind-with-kites-from-childs-dream-into-energy-revolution/
🔍 One of the key goals of #MeridionalEU is to better understand and simulate unsteady inflow conditions, and how they affect the performance and loads of onshore, offshore, and airborne wind energy systems.
Discover how we are bridging such knowledge gaps in our article 🔗 http://bit.ly/3H6LV2r
How does airborne wind energy work, and why is it important for the energy transition? 🪁
In #MeridionalEU latest article we explain how kites can harness high-altitude winds to tap into stronger, more stable wind resources while using up to 90% less material 🌬️
🔗 https://meridional.eu/news/harvesting-wind-with-kites-from-childs-dream-into-energy-revolution/
📸 At the latest #MeridionalEU meeting in Stuttgart, participants explored scientific visualisation through a hands-on Vistle workshop at HLRS - High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart, learning to create 3D visualisations of wind energy simulation data.
Missed it? The full workshop recording is now available to watch online in our dedicated news release: https://meridional.eu/news/vistle-workshop-brings-data-to-life-at-hlrs/
🪁 Kites are no longer just for play: in #MeridionalEU first article, journalist Diego Giuliani explains how they are actually reshaping the future of wind energy.
🌬️ By reaching stronger winds at high altitudes with up to 90% less material than traditional turbines, #AirborneWindEnergy systems can power remote areas, cut diesel reliance, and complement offshore wind.
Read the article here: https://meridional.eu/news/harvesting-wind-with-kites-from-childs-dream-into-energy-revolution/
📸 At the #MeridionalEU GA hosted by Uni Stuttgart, partners shared key project updates, including drone-based turbine simulations 🌀
Drones help test trajectories, turbulence & more, giving fast, accurate data to improve wind plant predictions.
Have a look at some data 👉 windlab.hlrs.de/en_AU/about
How can visualisation programs support research in #WindEnergy? 📊 🌬️
We are excited to announce that #MeridionalEU is going to leverage VISTLE, an open-source scientific visualization platform developed by HLRS - High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart.
The software will allow unlocking of high-fidelity visualisations of complex wind flow simulations, boosting research in windfarm performance and aerodynamics.
Find out more in our press release: https://meridional.eu/news/data-visualisation-software/
🌬️ #meridionalEU was proud to take part in the CINEA -Wind Energy Clustering Event which took place yesterday in Brussels.
Our coordinator, Simon Watson of Delft University of Technology together with communication and project upscaling partner ICONS Innovation Strategies joined key discussions on accelerating #windenergy innovation and strengthening Europe’s industry.
🔗 Read more about the key takeaways: https://meridional.eu/news/cinea-wind-energy-clustering-event-2/
Have you ever seen our project leaflet?
It is a very effective tool for gaining a quick and comprehensive understanding of the #MeridionalEU context and goals in the #WindEnergy transition 🌬️
Download it at: https://meridional.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-03-MRL_leaflet-A5-def-1.pdf
Last month #MeridionalEU participated in the EERA DeepWind 2025 conference in Trondheim, Norway! 🌬️
We presented our initial research on the environmental value of #windfarm control, a collaboration with TWAIN and @SUDOCO projects
Learn more and find the study at 📃 https://meridional.eu/news/an-initial-study-on-the-environmental-value-of-wind-farm-control/
📃 #MeridionalEU partners Delft University of Technology and Kitepower recently released a new scientific paper.
The publication shows that kites can act as reliable sensors for atmospheric wind conditions.
Learn more at: https://meridional.eu/news/kite-as-a-sensor-wind-and-state-estimation-in-tethered-flying-systems/
Our partner Kitepower has recently launched a new rental-first strategy aimed at meeting the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions, including #AirborneWindEnergy.
Learn more: https://meridional.eu/news/kitepower-launches-rental-first-strategy/
📩 We've just sent our subscribers a new newsletter, marking the halfway of the project.
In case you missed it, retrieve it and learn all about the first 25 months of #MeridionalEU and efforts in improving the performance, operation, and design of onshore, offshore, and airborne #wind power plants ➡️ https://meridional.eu/news/meridional-newsletter-halfway-update/ "
On November 13th, with our fellow projects AIRE and FLOW, we presented the WindLab Knowledge & Data Hub in a joint webinar.
The webinar gave a sneak peek of the Hub, whose ultimate goal is to offer centralised platform for sharing datasets, research outcomes, and best practices in #windenergy.
Watch the webinar and find out more in #meridionalEU latest press release: https://meridional.eu/news/meridional-aire-and-flow-unveil-windlab/
🌎 This month, #MeridionalEU had the opportunity to strengthen its presence in the United States!
Professor Simon Watson and Dachuan Feng of Delft University of Technology represented the Meridional project at NAWEA, North American Wind Energy Academy, the WindTech conference held in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Learn more: https://meridional.eu/news/nawea-windtech-conference-2024/
📸 Some sneak peeks of last week’s joint webinar organized together with our fellow projects FLOW and AIRE to unveil the Windlab Knowledge & Data Hub for #WindEnergy innovation.
Project representatives and technical experts discussed the Hub’s purpose as a collaborative platform designed to facilitate knowledge transfer and provide open access to research data, driving advancements in the field.
Stay tuned for more!
📸 On 11–12 November 2024, the #MeridionalEU project consortium gathered for its 5th meeting, hosted by Politecnico di Milano at the Campus Bovisa.
The event was a valuable opportunity for our partners to meet in-person and the project progress, share updates from the various working groups, and discuss future steps.
Read our news release to learn more: https://meridional.eu/news/meridional-consortium-holds-5th-meeting-in-milan/
⏰ The joint webinar with our fellow projects AIRE and FLOW is just around the corner!
Representatives from the three projects will meet on November 13th, 2024, at 16:00 (CET), to present the WindLab Knowledge & Data Hub, which is a collaborative effort to facilitate knowledge transfer and publicly available research data in #WindEnergy.
Have a look at the agenda and register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/windlab-collaborative-knowledge-data-hub-webinar-tickets-1047954388787?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*z1j4wl*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTU0Mjk4MzkxOC4xNzI5MTY5MDI0*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTcyOTE2OTAy