HybridLabs helps accelerate the deployment of offshore renewable technologies for both electricity and hydrogen production, hence addressing the energy transition needs whilst also strengthening the offshore food and ecological transitions. It also positions the Dutch knowledge and innovation chain strategically in the Irish Atlantic Coast, which represents a premier opportunity for floating wind energy. HybridLabs’ backbone is a unique nationwide infrastructure of hybrid experimental facilities, simulators, and offshore demonstration sites, learning from one another, through new data- and physics-driven approaches. Knowledge exploitation is achieved across a range of societal partners, including industry, policymakers, NGOs, and citizens.
Netherlands eScience Center leads Work-Package 2–Research and modelling for hybrid labs– and brings unique expertise in developing reusable and sustainable software. In this work package, we aim to create innovative data-driven methods for integration into testing environments. In collaboration with the University of Twente and other partners, testing setups are equipped with flexure-based hexapods to enhance hybrid testing. Additionally, we promote best practices in software development and organize courses that teach the digital competencies needed for sustainable, collaborative research software development.
Official secretary on behalf of the consortium: prof. dr. ir. A. Viré (Delft University of Technology)
Consortium: Delft University of Technology, Wageningen University & Research, University of Groningen, University of Twente, Eindhoven University of Technology, MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands), Deltares, TNO (Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research), Netherlands eScience Centre, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Breda University of Applied Sciences, University of Limerick, Rijkswaterstaat (executive agency of Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management), TKI Offshore Wind, Netherlands Wind Energy Association (NWEA), OffshoreWind4Kids, Holland Home of Wind Energy, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, 12 To Zero, Seawind Ocean Technology Holding, Electricity Supply Board (ESB), Shell, GustoMSC, Port of Amsterdam, Clare County Council, The North Sea Foundation, Boskalis, Shannon Foynes Port Company, Campus@Sea Cooperative, Heerema Marine Contractors, Bluewater Energy Services, Physik Instrumente, Lunet aan de Snel Foundation, Oceans of Energy, CrossWind, Huisman Equipment, Heerema Engineering Solutions.