Book of abstracts for the strategic workshop : visions and strategies to enhance the concept of floating energy islands

Abstract

The COST Action CA20109 MODENERLANDS is dedicated to advancing the development of high-performance Energy Islands that are safe, smart, modular, cost-effective, and socially beneficial. These islands, built on offshore floating platforms, are designed to tackle the challenges associated with renewable energy, particularly wind and wave energy.

The primary goal of this Action is to foster the development of European R&D groups focused on Sustainable Energy and related technologies. The aim is to integrate Floating Energy Islands into the planning, design, and development of future renewable energy infrastructures. This Action seeks to establish pathways that promote synergies in Research, Education, and Training, supporting the development and future deployment of floating energy islands in deep-sea ocean waters, ultimately advancing sustainability in the energy sector.

The Action's technical work is organized into three Working Groups. WG1 focuses on assessing resources and evaluating the future of renewable energy in the context of climate change. WG2 is dedicated to the modularized construction of offshore floating platforms, designed to be easily expanded to meet future energy demands. This group will introduce the concept of the Modular Energy Island, which serves as a platform to optimize the collection and conversion of renewable energy sources. WG3 investigates new challenges in the design and manufacture of advanced technologies for energy storage and transmission. Additionally, this group will explore the potential of Green Hydrogen technologies for efficient energy storage and grid integration, while also considering resilience analysis and techno-economic factors.

The Strategic Workshop (SW), held at the Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, spans one and a half days. The workshop's theme is " Visions and Strategies to enhance the concept of Floating Energy Islands". The main objectives are to encourage active participation from members of the Action's three Working Groups and to invite external specialists representing various stakeholders to present their latest developments and projects related to the scientific and technical topics addressed by the Action. Additionally, the workshop offers an opportunity for students who attended previous training schools organized in the framework of the Action to showcase the work they developed during and after the training schools.