OFFwind – Offshore Wind Turbine Farms

The OFFwind project aims to advance offshore wind energy in the Arctic's Aurora area, specifically in the Gulf of Bothnia and the Norwegian Sea. While these regions hold great potential for offshore wind farms, Arctic challenges, like ice, require innovative solutions.

Project partners have expertise on atmospheric sciences, concrete technology, modelling and simulation and coating technologies. Tampere University, a crucial OFFwind partner, plays a pivotal role in addressing maintenance and research challenges linked to the environment. The goal is tackling issues such as extreme cold, ice accumulation on wind turbine blades, ice friction on wind turbine tower, and corrosion of the foundation structure.

Supervised by Heli Koivuluoto, Tampere University's Coating Technologies Research Group is leading efforts to develop cutting-edge coating technologies. These coatings aim to toughen up offshore wind infrastructure against Arctic challenges. The university's contribution spans from research to practical applications, providing useful insights for both public and private sectors involved in offshore wind projects.

Tampere University significantly contributes to the OFFwind project to promote sustainable offshore wind solutions in the challenging Arctic environment. Together, the project aims to share essential knowledge with planning authorities and businesses, guiding them through the entire process from planning and development to the operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms.