| Coordination | Dr. Christian Windt |
|---|---|
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Nils Goseberg | |
| Team | Dr. Christian Windt |
| Carl Luis König | |
| Funding | zukunft.niedersachsen |
| Duration | 10/2024 - 10/2029 |
| Project website | efzn.de/ten/wind/ |
| Project partners | Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergiesysteme |
| Leibniz Universität Hannover | |
| Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg | |
| Soziologisches Forschungsinstitut Göttingen | |
| Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon |
The "Living Lab 70 GW Offshore Wind" project employs a holistic socio-technical approach to analyze the planned expansion of wind energy in the German North Sea by 2045. Additionally, the project is developing the foundations for achieving the planned 70 gigawatts of offshore capacity. The researchers are examining a range of issues, including potential social conflicts, opportunities and conditions for successful expansion, marine spatial planning, the life-cycle management of wind turbines, system integration and the aerodynamics of the turbines, as well as the potential effects of expansion on the marine environment.
The Leichtweiß Institute for Hydraulic Engineering is engaged in the project within Innovation Area II “Sustainable maritime spatial planning and use of the German Bight”. The institute's emphasis is on exploring the potential for multi-use of offshore wind farms. The potential for multi-use of marine spaces by different stakeholders, as well as the multi-use of offshore wind farm infrastructure for energy-related and commodity-related purposes, is being considered. In addition to this, stakeholder surveys are being used to develop multi-use scenarios, which are then evaluated from various perspectives (costs, environmental impact, etc.). Based on the assessments, preferred scenarios are then defined.