DR. HOLGER LANGE

Managing Director

P.E. Concepts

Prof. Dr. Holger Lange

Managing Director
P.E. Concepts

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Overview of different tower concept for 300 m Hub Height

Comparison of efficiency and applicability of hybrid, steel or concrete

structures

Presentation of an innovative truss girder system

Capability of different turbine MW sizes

Details of structural details

Falk Lueddecke

Geschäftsführer

Jörss - Blunck - Ordemann GmbH

• Current designs for lattice and concrete towers

• The most important cost and weight drivers

• The special fatigue design

• The future of the adapter for large turbines

Holger Lange

Managing Director

P.E. Concepts

Prof. Dr. Holger Lange

Managing Director
P.E. Concepts

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Speaker tbd, Mecal, Germany

• Taking advantage of breakthrough materials in concrete structures

• Extra-optimization of Wind Turbine Tower Concrete Foundations

• What about sustainability?

• From technology to product implementation: the real way through!

Javier Alonso

Wind Turbine Towers and Foundations

SIEMENS Gamesa

Tower & Foundations Principal Engineer R&D

Siemens Gamesa

Javier Alonso

Tower & Foundations Principal Engineer R&D
Siemens Gamesa

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This panel discussion delves into the realm of materials and production

manufacturing within the wind turbine tower industry, focusing on the latest

technologies that are shaping the future of tower manufacturing processes.

The panel aims to uncover advancements that can drive increased

productivity and efficiency, enabling participants to stay at the forefront of

the rapidly evolving wind turbine tower sector.

• Exploring the latest technologies, such as automation, robotics, and

additive manufacturing, that are revolutionizing the production of wind

turbine towers, leading to improved productivity and efficiency.

• Discussing cutting-edge material advancements, including composite

materials and coatings, that offer enhanced performance characteristics,

durability, and reduced maintenance requirements in wind turbine towers.

• Highlighting strategies for optimizing production processes, such as digital

twin simulation, predictive modelling, and data analytics, to achieve higher

levels of precision, quality, and operational efficiency in wind turbine tower

manufacturing.

• Examining the role of supply chain management and collaboration in

achieving seamless integration of materials and manufacturing processes,

ensuring timely availability of resources, and maximizing productivity

throughout the value chain in wind turbine tower production.

Holger Lange

Managing Director

P.E. Concepts

Kumayl Sarwar

Technical Project Manager

SENSEWind

Ing. Dr. hc. Ronald Wagner

Software Validation Engineer

Siemens Mobility

Prof. Dr. Holger Lange

Managing Director
P.E. Concepts

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Ronald Wagner

Software Validation Engineer
Siemens

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Kumayl Sarwar

Technical Project Manager
SENSEWind

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• How to determine a physical based axial buckling capacity curve?

• How does geometry influence imperfection sensitivity?

• How to consider different manufacturing processes in design?

• How to use probabilistic methods as a reasonable design tool?

Ing. Dr. hc. Ronald Wagner

Software Validation Engineer

Siemens Mobility

• Cost and availability

Nico Göbel, Head of tower and foundation, Speaker TBC, P.E. Concepts

Ronald Wagner

Software Validation Engineer
Siemens

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• Explore the use of cutting-edge composite materials in wind turbine tower

construction, enhancing durability and reducing maintenance costs.

• Learn about innovative manufacturing processes that optimize tower

production, making it faster and more environmentally friendly.

• Discover how the FIBERGY project promotes sustainable practices by

reducing the carbon footprint of wind turbine tower manufacturing.

• Explore the potential of FIBERGY to shape the future of renewable energy by

improving the efficiency and longevity of wind turbines.

Slot reserved for João Manuel Cardos

Product Development Engineer

INEGI

João Manuel Cardos

Product Development Engineer
INEGI

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• Explore the critical role of the Structural Concentration Factor (SCF) in

flange connections, understanding how it affects stress distribution and

load-bearing capacity, crucial for tower stability and reliability.

• Discuss the importance of considering SCF in fatigue analysis, as it directly

influences the fatigue life of wind turbine towers, highlighting the need for

accurate SCF calculations to ensure long-term structural integrity.

• Discover strategies for optimizing the Structural Concentration Factor in

wind turbine tower design and manufacturing, ultimately improving the

overall tower performance and contributing to the industry’s quest for

sustainable and efficient wind energy solutions.

Rasmus Eichstädt

Technical Lead Steel Towers, Department Wind Turbines

TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH

Rasmus Eichstädt

Technical Lead Steel Towers, Department Wind Turbines
TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH

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• A protocol for establishing high-fidelity geometric representations of large

tower structures for FE modelling derived from high-resolution outer surface

laser scanning

•FE modelling choices for resulting ‘digital twins’, particularly with regards to

boundary conditions and can connections

• Simulation of ‘digital twins’ by GMNIA

Adam Jan Sadowski

Senior Lecturer

Imperial College London

Marc Seidel

Principal Engineer

Lijithan Kathirkamanathan

PhD student
Imperial College London

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Adam Sadowski

Senior Lecturer
Imperial College London

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• For which hub heights

• Tower system vs. Erection (crane availability)

• Market trends

• Future materials for towers

Falk Lueddecke

Geschäftsführer

Jörss - Blunck - Ordemann GmbH