{"id":287,"date":"2026-05-21T14:45:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/tech2026\/?page_id=287"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:59:16","slug":"smarter-designs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/tech2026\/networking\/smarter-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"Smarter designs for wind and storage"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"inner networking\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-24 col-md-8 m-b-2 a-center\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/tech2026\/images\/networking\/edm-side-event.jpg\" alt=\"Smarter designs for wind and storage\" class=\"circle\"> <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-24 col-md-16\">\r\n      <h4><strong>When:<\/strong> Wednesday 10 June, 14:00 &#8211; 18:00<\/h4>\r\n       <h4><strong>Where:<\/strong> Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre (RACC), Room 5, Level 3<\/h4>\r\n      <h4><strong>Open to:<\/strong> All registered participants  &#8211; With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emd-international.com\/workshop-rotterdam?ref=tech2026\" target=\"_blank\">additional registration<\/a> needed.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n      <p>For 40 years, EMD has been pioneering the wind and energy software industry, with one simple mission: accelerating the transition to a renewable future.<\/p>\r\n      <p>Our workshop is designed for energy professionals, developers, consultants, and decision-makers who want to move beyond conventional models and maximise the value of their projects.<\/p>\r\n      <p>This afternoon we will explore how smarter optimisation tools can transform your wind farm designs and hybrid energy business cases &#8211; and give a sneak peek of what to expect in the next windPRO version.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n      <p><strong>Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>14:00 &#8211; Welcome and coffee<\/li>\r\n\t<li>14:15 &#8211; Rethinking how wind farms are designed \r\n       <ul>\r\n\t<li>Why simple optimisers leave money on the table <\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unlocking new dimensions <\/li>\r\n \t<li>Boost your business case with windPRO 4.3<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>15:30 &#8211; Coffee and networking<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li>16:00 &#8211; Mastering the battery \u2013 Storing energy for maximum profit. \r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>When simplistic models lead to expensive mistakes<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Crash course in battery business case scenarios<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Designing BESS with the right tools<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li>17:00 &#8211; Networking reception<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n<br>\r\n<!--\r\n<p>Practical information:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Time Wednesday June 10<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026 14:00-17:00<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Location Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre (RACC) Ahoyweg 10 3084BA Rotterdam The Netherlands Room 5<\/p>\r\n\r\n-->\r\n\r\n<p>Registration is free, but number of seats are limited so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emd-international.com\/workshop-rotterdam\" target=\"_blank\">registration is required<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n     <hr>\r\n\r\n \r\n     <h4>Brought to you by<\/h4>\r\n      <div class=\"logos\">\r\n\t\t <a href=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/tech2026\/sponsorship\/#emd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Find out more\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/logos\/events\/emd.svg\" alt=\"emd\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When: Wednesday 10 June, 14:00 &#8211; 18:00 Where: Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre (RACC), Room 5, Level 3 Open to: All registered participants &#8211; With additional registration needed. 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