(PoP2) (2023-2026)
The POWER project, led by TouchWind with partners MARIN, TNO, Nidec, We4Ce and MOL, is a multi-year research and demonstration program (2023–2026) to optimize wind farm layouts using innovative TouchWind wind turbines with tilted rotors.
The tilted rotor design deflects wake flows downward, allowing turbines placed downwind to receive fresher, faster air — reducing wake losses and enabling closer spacing between turbines. Ten 6 m prototypes will be designed, built, and tested in both land-based and floating configurations. Measurement campaigns will capture airflow patterns, wake behavior, and hydrodynamic performance, while numerical models are validated for future full-scale farm designs.
The goal is to provide clear experimental evidence on the benefits of tilted rotor technology and to prepare for the first demonstration farm of full-scale turbines before 2030. This approach enables more compact wind farms with higher energy yield and reduced operational costs, contributing to the global energy transition.
