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Investigating the use of industrial-grade composite materials in airborne wind energy (AWE) systems

Project Insights

  • €455,873

    Total Project Costs
  • 2 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2022

    Year Funded

Project Description

The HAWK project aims to determine the key challenges and barriers for Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) system developers in predicting the capital and operating costs of composite airframe structures. The project will involve the development of techno-economic analysis models supported by data for candidate materials

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €455,873

Funding Agency: SEAI

Year Funded: 2022

Lead Organisation: CTL Tástáil Teo

Partner Organisation(s): University of Galway

Michael Walls

Lead Researcher