NEWS

& EVENTS

NEWS

& EVENTS

  • Who knew turbines could be so interesting!

    Who knew turbines could be so interesting! Now that I have the engineers in the room fired up, I’d like to explain why this project really has me blown off my feet (my last and only wind pun, I promise).

    Last September I started my work as a researcher […]

    Apr 05 2023
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  • Modelling sea birds flight behaviour & distribution

    Interactions between offshore wind farms and marine wildlife, especially seabirds, could lead to negative impacts (such as mortality associated with collision and/or displacement) on populations. It is therefore crucial to predict and identify such risks in order to limit them at every step of wind farm projects (prospecting, […]

    Mar 06 2023
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  • X-ROTOR at the EERA DeepWind 2023 conference

    The 20th edition of the EERA DeepWind conference took place in Trondheim, Norway on the 18-20 January 2023.  EERA DeepWind, is an international research and innovation conference focused on topics related to deep sea offshore wind farms, including both bottom-fixed and floating. The X-ROTOR consortium was […]

    Jan 30 2023
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  • Engaging the public about X-ROTOR

    An X-ROTOR team (from UCC & UoS) held a public event at the picturesque Gaelic Centre (Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle) on the Isle of Islay, Scotland on Wednesday, 16-Nov-2022.

    Fifteen community members from all walks of life participated in this workshop, which aimed to capture thoughts and opinions of societal […]

    Nov 29 2022
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  • Group photograph at the Barcelona meeting in September 2022

    X-ROTOR team meet in Barcelona

    The first in-person meeting of the project, took place in Barcelona on a sunny September 22nd hosted by GE Renewable Energy. All partners were represented and in addition, the Project Officer attended virtually and it was great to have his participation. We had an excellent meeting […]

    Oct 28 2022
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  • a picture of the ocean meeting the sky

    New H2020 project to design novel X-shaped Offshore Wind Turbine

    Wind power can make a significant contribution to Europe’s electricity needs and in so doing contribute to achieving the EU’s goal of climate neutrality. The EU proposes to increase offshore wind capacity significantly over the coming years – from its current level of 12 GW to […]

    Apr 06 2021
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NEWS

& EVENTS

  • Who knew turbines could be so interesting!

    Who knew turbines could be so interesting! Now that I have the engineers in the room fired up, I’d like to explain why this project really has me blown off my feet (my last and only wind pun, I promise).

    Last September I started my work as a researcher […]

    Apr 05 2023
    See more
  • Modelling sea birds flight behaviour & distribution

    Interactions between offshore wind farms and marine wildlife, especially seabirds, could lead to negative impacts (such as mortality associated with collision and/or displacement) on populations. It is therefore crucial to predict and identify such risks in order to limit them at every step of wind farm projects (prospecting, […]

    Mar 06 2023
    See more
  • X-ROTOR at the EERA DeepWind 2023 conference

    The 20th edition of the EERA DeepWind conference took place in Trondheim, Norway on the 18-20 January 2023.  EERA DeepWind, is an international research and innovation conference focused on topics related to deep sea offshore wind farms, including both bottom-fixed and floating. The X-ROTOR consortium was […]

    Jan 30 2023
    See more
  • Engaging the public about X-ROTOR

    An X-ROTOR team (from UCC & UoS) held a public event at the picturesque Gaelic Centre (Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle) on the Isle of Islay, Scotland on Wednesday, 16-Nov-2022.

    Fifteen community members from all walks of life participated in this workshop, which aimed to capture thoughts and opinions of societal […]

    Nov 29 2022
    See more
  • Group photograph at the Barcelona meeting in September 2022

    X-ROTOR team meet in Barcelona

    The first in-person meeting of the project, took place in Barcelona on a sunny September 22nd hosted by GE Renewable Energy. All partners were represented and in addition, the Project Officer attended virtually and it was great to have his participation. We had an excellent meeting […]

    Oct 28 2022
    See more
  • a picture of the ocean meeting the sky

    New H2020 project to design novel X-shaped Offshore Wind Turbine

    Wind power can make a significant contribution to Europe’s electricity needs and in so doing contribute to achieving the EU’s goal of climate neutrality. The EU proposes to increase offshore wind capacity significantly over the coming years – from its current level of 12 GW to […]

    Apr 06 2021
    See more
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The X-ROTOR project has received funding from the European
Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme for Research and Innovation
under Grant Agreement No. 101007135.

The X-ROTOR project has received funding from the European
Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme for Research and Innovation
under Grant Agreement No. 101007135.