OWA Calls for Development of Black Start Capabilities for Offshore Wind Turbines

With the increasing move towards renewable generation, this Offshore Wind Accelerator competition explores the need for offshore wind turbines to be used to supply power to restart wind farms and parts of the electricity grid.

The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), a collaborative R&D programme funded by nine leading offshore wind developers and the Scottish Government, has today announced a call for expressions of interest in its new global innovation competition, aiming to develop and enhance black start capabilities for offshore wind turbines. With the increasing move towards renewable generation, there is a need to explore how offshore wind turbines can... ... More: Official Press Release Carbon trust

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Carbon Trust, OWA, R&D, offshore, competition, technology, Scotland