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By retrofitting a wind turbine, we can essentially improve an existing turbines lifetime, efficiency and capacity.

Project Insights

  • €444,891

    Total Project Costs
  • 2 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2021

    Year Funded

Project Description

By applying advanced technologies to retrofit aging wind turbines through re-blading with new highly efficient and resilient blades, this project aims to extend the working life of the turbines, while reducing their weight and increasing their efficiency and power production.

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €444,891

Funding Agency: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

Year Funded: 2021

Lead Organisation: EireComposites Teo

Partner Organisation(s): National University of Ireland Galway

Collaborators: ESB

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Tomas Flanagan

Lead Researcher