Posters - WindEurope Annual Event 2025

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We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.

On 9 April at 17:15, we’ll also hold the main poster session and distinguish the 7 best posters of this year’s edition with our traditional Poster Awards Ceremony. Join us at the poster area to cheer and meet the laureates, and enjoy some drinks with all poster presenters!

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PO159: Standardization of Airborne Wind Energy Systems - expanding IEC 61400 for a novel technology

Kristian Petrick, Secretary General, Airborne Wind Europe

Abstract

Airborne wind energy (AWE) systems harness wind energy at altitudes up to 800m. They generate electricity using kites or aircraft that are tethered to a ground station. In recent years, several companies have developed first pre-commercial systems. Therefore, it is timely to start activities regarding standardization of products and processes. However, currently the main standard for the wind industry, the IEC 61400 series, does not contemplate AWE systems. Therefore, Airborne Wind Europe - the association of the AWE industry - has initiated the process with the relevant stakeholders to expand the IEC 61400 for AWE systems. It is proposed to start with two Technical Specifications which would be turned into standards at a later stage: * Airborne wind energy systems (proposed IEC TS 61400-80): The purpose of this standard is to provide an overarching framework for AWE systems within the IEC 61400-series. It shall be similar to IEC 61400-2 on small wind turbines but with the appropriate changes in order to be applicable to AWE systems. The elaboration of this Technical Specification will probably take some time but work on prioritised sections should commence. * Power performance measurements of electricity producing AWE systems (proposed IEC TS 61400-12-80): This topic has been identified as a priority for both AWE developers and customers to allow fast commercialization of AWE systems. it is proposed to define a new Technical Specification which is based on IEC 61400-12-1 which focuses only those articles/provisions that need to be adapted to or originally defined for AWE technology. The scope shall include all major AWE concepts: systems that generate on the ground and systems that generate electricity in the aircraft, as well as all types of (cross-wind flying) kites and aircrafts (soft-wing, fixed-wing, semi-rigid wing).

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