Offshore Foundations | Advances in Rotor Blades
Wind Turbine Towers | Wind Turbine Bearings
26 - 28 August, 2025
| Dorint City Hotel Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Wind Turbine Bearings: Day 1 - 27/08/2025
Offshore Foundations: Focus Day - 26/08/2025
Offshore Foundations: Day 1 - 27/08/2025
Offshore Foundations: Day 2 - 28/08/2025
Advances in Rotor Blades: Day 1 - 27/08/2025
Advances in Rotor Blades: Day 2 - 28/08/2025
Wind Turbine Bearings: Day 1 - 27/08/2025
Wind Turbine Bearings: Day 2 - 28/08/2025
9:20 - 9:30
Chairperson’s opening
9:30 - 10:00
Next-Generation Bearing Designs for Modern Wind Turbines
• Trends in main bearing and pitch/yaw bearing design
• Load dynamics in larger rotor diameters
• Lifetime extension through innovative geometries
10:00 - 10:30
Life extension and load density increase of Wind Turbine bearings
• Long life/high load density bearing materials, treatments and design
• Gearbox bearing applications
• Main shaft bearings
10:00 - 10:30
Simulation & Digital Twin Approaches for Bearing Life Prediction
• Load simulation methodologies
• Integration of bearing models into turbine-level digital twins
• Predictive failure analysis
10:30 - 11:00
10:30 Speed Networking
This is the perfect opportunity to speak directly with your peers and network. Maximize your time by participating in this interactive networking session. Don’t forget your business cards.
11:00 - 11:30
Refreshment Break and Networking
11:30 - 12:00
Material Science Innovations in Bearing Construction
• Material selection for extreme conditions
• Heat treatment and surface coatings
• Advances in corrosion and fatigue resistance
12:00 - 12:30
The Role of Bearing Design in Reducing LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy)
• Bearing impact on downtime and O&M costs
• Trade-offs between cost, size, and durability
• Case studies from OEM perspective
12:30 - 13:00
Quality Assurance and Tolerancing in Bearing Production
• QA strategies for large-scale components
• Inline inspection technologies
• Standards and certifications
13:00 - 14:30
Networking Lunch
14:30 - 15:00
Global Supply Chain Trends for Wind Turbine Bearings
• Regional sourcing and risk mitigation
• Logistics challenges with large-diameter bearings
• OEM-supplier collaboration models
15:00 - 15:30
Additive Manufacturing and Other Disruptive Trends?
• Feasibility of 3D-printed bearing components
• Hybrid manufacturing methods
• Future outlook and limitations
15:30 - 16:00
Ensuring Bearing Reliability during the WTG Life Cycle
• Analysis of Bearing Technologies in the New WTG Models
• Maintenance Works and Reliability of Main and Blade Bearings
• Case Study and Solutions Applied by the WTG Owner
15:30 - 16:00
Strategies for Offshore and Onshore Turbines
• Grease vs. oil lubrication
• Automatic lubrication systems
• Impact of environmental conditions
16:00 - 16:30
Refreshment Break and Networking
16:30 - 17:00
Seal Technology Developments for Extreme Operating Conditions
• Seal failure modes and prevention
• Sealing solutions for offshore and arctic installations
• Compatibility with lubricants
17:00 - 17:30
Minimizing Friction & Wear: Coatings and Tribological Advances
• Advanced surface treatments
• Friction-reducing materials
• Impact on bearing life and performance
17:30 - 17:45
Chairperson’s closing remarks
17:45 - 19:15
Workshop A | The Impact of Cost Cutting measures on Quality and Longevity of Bearings
• The impact of industry pressure to cut materials costs.
• The resulting impact on quality of materials, production processes and longevity
• Understanding the complex dynamics between quality, efficiency, and output
• Mitigating the fallout and striking the balance between reducing costs and productivity
19:15 - 19:15
End of the Workshop
19:00 - 19:00
Evening Get-Together
Join us for an informal evening get together at Emma am See where some refreshing drinks and a nice barbecue buffet will be waiting for you! You are not only visiting an architecturally award-winning monument, but meeting your peers in a relaxed atmosphere, exchanging business cards. and reviewing the first conference day.
