Wind energy
To limit the impact of climate change, the Netherlands is working on an energy system that will not emit any CO2 by 2050. In this new system, a lot of renewable energy will be gained from the sun and wind. Wind energy will be the principal part of this, especially at sea. To accelerate the implementation of wind energy, TNO is supporting both the Netherlands’ public authorities and the energy sector with advice, research, and development.
Our latest developments
New initiative commits to further strengthen European leadership in wind energy
Last week, nine key research organisations and universities, all members of EERA JP Wind, signed a cooperative agreement to establish a European Centre of Excellence (EuCoE) on wind energy.
Wind turbine inspections with autonomous drones and digital twin modelling
Wind turbine blade inspections can be faster, cheaper and safer. TNO and SpectX are combining their expertise areas on a new one-year project known as the IBIS project (Increased Blade Inspection Safety).
New North Sea monitoring station for offshore wind farm expansion
The substantial expansion of offshore wind capacity from 4.5 gigawatts in 2023 to as much as 21 GW in 2030 requires action on many fronts. One way in which TNO is contributing to this is by accurately mapping wind speeds over the North Sea.
Wind of change in recycling wind turbine blades
A new project aims to find a commercially viable and scalable solution to the looming stockpile of discarded wind turbine blades. The EoLO-HUBs (End of Life through Open HUBs) project will last 4 years.
Combining offshore wind and floating solar to reduce costs of green hydrogen
The recently granted innovative research project SENSE-HUB, led by TNO, addresses the integration of various energy system modules for the Dutch North Sea. The synergies between offshore wind, offshore solar and hydrogen production at sea will be considered.
Our impact
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FlexH2: Flexible Offshore Wind Hydrogen Power Plant Module
Status project
2022 – 2026
In cooperation with
10 partners
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Haliade X: largest wind turbine ever
In cooperation with
GE Renewable Energy
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Keeping the electricity grid stable when there’s a surplus of wind and solar
In cooperation with
Wageningen Research
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Simulation software tools
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New research on blade tip improvements
Status project
2020 - present
In cooperation with
GE Renewable Energy & LM Wind Power
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Wind farm control to boost wind farm performance
Contact us
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Jan Willem Wagenaar
Functie:Program Manager Wind EnergyDr Jan Willem Wagenaar obtained both his master’s and PhD degree in physics. In 2009 he joined ECN as a scientist evaluating measurement data and in 2018 he joined TNO as a project manager. Over the years, he has worked in national and international projects on wind turbine testing, wind resource assessment and LiDAR. Currently, he is R&D portfolio manager on the research line ‘Wind Energy New Technologies’.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 6 10 03 18 01
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Email:Email Jan Willem
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LinkedIn:Jan Willem on LinkedIn
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Edwin Jan Wiggelinkhuizen
Functie:Scientist Specialist-
Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 22 80
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Email:Email Edwin Jan
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Glen Donnely
Functie:Senior business developer-
Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 6 12 53 94 65
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Email:Email Glen
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LinkedIn:Glen on LinkedIn
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Harald van der Mijle Meijer
Functie:R&D portfolio managerIr Harald van der Mijle Meijer is a materials engineer and has been working in offshore wind research since 2007. Harald has a passion for wind, sea and sustainability and applies this for the strategy and implementation of the development of innovations in wind energy together with the industry. At TNO he has carried out several national and international projects on a wide range of topics. In addition to being a consultant, he is R&D portfolio manager on the research line 'Offshore Wind Farms'.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 30 71
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Email:Email Harald
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LinkedIn:Harald on LinkedIn
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Iratxe Gonzalez Aparicio
Functie:Portfolio Manager System Integration Wind EnergyEducated as chemical engineer, Iratxe holds a MSc on climatology and a PhD on applied physics about meteorological modelling. Over 15 years of professional experience on climatology and integration of renewables in the power system gained on different research institutes around Europe: Tecnalia (Spain), Danish Meteorological Institute (Denmark) and European Commission (Italy and The Netherlands). Always open for multidisciplinary discussions to have larger impact on innovation and solutions for industry.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 6 11 84 35 04
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Email:Email Iratxe
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LinkedIn:Iratxe on LinkedIn
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Luuk Engbers
Functie:Senior Business developer-
Standplaats:Amsterdam
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 61 38
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Email:Email Luuk
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LinkedIn:Luuk on LinkedIn
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Marc Langelaar
Functie:Research manager-
Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 30 60
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Email:Email Marc
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LinkedIn:Marc on LinkedIn
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Peter Eecen
Functie:Senior Business Developer / R&D Manager Wind EnergyPeter Eecen is R&D manager at TNO Wind Energy and is responsible for the research strategy on offshore wind energy for a group of about 55 researchers. As R&D manager Peter is to shape the R&D programme such that products are developed and – together with colleagues and collaborators – are brought to the market. As such, Peter is responsible for the commitment of the TNO research funding, the acquisition of projects in national programmes and in European programmes. Peter is coordinator of the EERA Joint Programme on Wind Energy.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 24 70
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Email:Email Peter
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LinkedIn:Peter on LinkedIn
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Piet Warnaar
Functie:Senior Business DeveloperPiet Warnaar is a civil engineer and specialist in the wind energy sector. His specialisms are onshore and offshore wind, wind farm design and contracting, due diligence. Piet Warnaar has 40 years of experience.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 6 13 32 08 52
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Email:Email Piet
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LinkedIn:Piet on LinkedIn
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Simone Mancini
Functie:scientist innovator-
Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Simone
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LinkedIn:Simone on LinkedIn
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