Six TSOs, eleven research partners, together with sixteen industry (manufacturers, solution providers) and market (producers, ESCo) players address, through a holistic approach, the identification and development of flexibilities required to enable the Energy Transition to high share of renewables. This approach captures synergies across needs and sources of flexibilities, such as multiple services from one source, or hybridizing sources, thus resulting in a cost-efficient power system. OSMOSE proposes four TSO-led demonstrations (RTE, REE, TERNA and ELES) aiming at increasing the techno-economic potential of a wide range of flexibility solutions and covering several applications, i.e.: synchronisation of large power systems by multiservice hybrid storage; multiple services provided by the coordinated control of different storage and FACTS devices; multiple services provided by grid devices, large demand-response and RES generation coordinated in a smart management system; cross-border sharing of flexibility sources through a near real-time cross-border energy market. The demonstrations are coordinated with and supported by simulation-based studies which aim (i) to forecast the economically optimal mix of flexibility solutions in long-term energy scenarios (2030 and 2050) and (ii) to build recommendations for improvements of the existing market mechanisms and regulatory frameworks, thus enabling the reliable and sustainable development of flexibility assets by market players in coordination with regulated players. Interoperability and improved TSO/DSO interactions are addressed so as to ease the scaling up and replication of the flexibility solutions. A database is built for the sharing of real-life techno-economic performances of electrochemical storage devices. Activities are planned to prepare a strategy for the exploitation and dissemination of the project’s results, with specific messages for each category of stakeholders of the electricity system.

The objectives in Power2Power aim to foster a holistic, digitized pilot line approach by accelerating the transition of ideas to innovations in the Power Electronic Components and Systems domain. In the course of this project, the international leadership of the European industry in this segment will be strengthened by means of a digitized pilot line approach along the supply chain located entirely in Europe; working together with multiple organizations, combining different disciplines and knowledge areas in the heterogeneous power-ECS environment. Only these comprehensive efforts will allow reaching a high-volume production of smart power electronics to change the market towards energy-efficient applications to meet the carbon dioxide reduction goals of the European Union. Consequently, economic growth and Tackling grand societal challenges “Energy” and “Mobility” lead to safeguarding meaningful jobs for European citizens. Silicon-based power solutions will outperform new materials (SiC, GaN) for many more years in terms of cost-to-performance-ratio and reliability. Thus, the Silicon-based power solutions will keep innovating and growing the upcoming years. On a long run the project Power2Power will significantly impact the path to the industrial ambition of value creation by digitizing manufacturing and development in Europe. It fully supports this vision by addressing key topics of both pillars “Key Applications” and “Essential Capabilities”. By positioning Power2Power as innovation action, a clear focus on exploitation of the expected result is a primary goal. Smart energy utilization with highly efficient power semiconductor-based electronics is key in carefully utilizing the scarce resources. Energy generation, energy conversion and smart actors are these application domains where advanced high voltage power semiconductor components primarily impact the path toward winning innovations.

MADE4WIND aims to develop and test innovative components' concepts for a 15MW offshore Floating Wind Turbine (FWT) consisting of new designs and manufacturing techniques for blades, substructure, and drivetrain. The main results obtained in the project will be: - Novel FWT component design (and validation at reduced-scale): Lighter and recyclable WT blades; Improved TLP substructure (including lightweight floater concept, smaller gravity anchor and lighter tendons); and Improved drivetrain design (by a Compact generator with less rare-earths, and more reliable converter). - New material applications: new blade toughening material; new concrete; and Aluminum rebars for floating substructure. - New manufacturing processes: Preform for manufacturing blades. - Recyclability/Reuse of composites from Blades, concrete from substructure, and Aluminum rebars. - New software tools: Novel maintenance strategy and remote control systems; Improved modelling tool for LCoE analysis; Virtual model of 15MW FWT. - Guidelines: Integrated sustainability assessment; Biodiversity protection strategy; Training pathways for offshore wind local industry; Position paper with Offshore Wind stakeholders. These innovations will jointly allow future FWT to include new circular lightweight materials, minimize the impact of sea habitats, increase operational availability, reduce maintenance needs and minimize LCoE; thus, unlocking the massive deployment of >15MW floating WFs in Europe and worldwide. Partners' expertise will be key for project success, as they cover different expertise along the offshore wind value chain: Academia (SINTEF, AAU, NTNU, IFEU), consultancy (ZABALA), material suppliers (Norsk Hydro, Fibertex), WT components manufacturers (Acciona, Ingeteam, Indar) and WT manufacturer (Siemens-Gamesa). Moreover, in addition to partners' research skills, MADE4WIND proposes a strong dissemination plan, clustering with relevant Offshore Wind stakeholders, to maximise future impacts.

Recent advances in the measurement of flow in highly energetic tidal currents allows the effects of both turbulence and ocean waves to be characterised. This provides improved understanding of the causes of failure in tidal devices, including blades, seals, bearings, PTO & other critical components. Combining this new understanding with state-of-the-art condition monitoring systems will allow fault-tolerant, resilient, components to be designed. The project will combine innovation in flow measurement, condition monitoring and turbine components with tide-to-wire modelling to design reliable power take off & control systems delivering grid compliant energy. This is only possible by the inclusion of partners with: (1.) a proven track record of high resolution flow measurements in the highly energetic waters of the EMEC tidal site, (2.) access to open- sea pilot test site and turbine data, (3.) world leading capabilities in testing of materials for the marine environment, in design, construction, installation a