Wind Energy

The aim of the Wind Energy research programme is to support the expansion of wind energy in Switzerland. It also aims to further develop the use of existing technologies in wind energy parks in the megawatt range for Switzerland. This is necessary given that, in view of Switzerland’s particular natural environment, acknowledged international know-how cannot always be applied here.

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Research priorities for 2021 to 2024

Optimisation of wind parks

• Development of data-related methods for the planning, layout and operation of wind parks;
• Development and validation of control strategies for optimising overall operational performance (e.g. with respect to forecasts, shut-down algorithms).

Turbine optimisation

• Component optimisation, especially for the use of wind energy in complex terrain;
• Development and validation of components for use in cold climates and for accurate forecasting of ice formation;
• Noise abatement strategies.

Alternative wind energy technologies above 1 MW  

Documents

Annual reports

• Energy research and innovation - Report 2021
  (PDF, 2.9 MB, 09.05.2022) ID: 10899 | 222
• Energy research and innovation - Report 2020
  (PDF, 2.6 MB, 26.04.2021) ID: 10465 | 222
• Energy research and innovation - Report 2019
  (PDF, 2.3 MB, 02.06.2020) ID: 10106 | 222
• Energy research and innovation - Report 2018
  (PDF, 5.2 MB, 12.07.2019) ID: 9779 | 222
• Energy research and innovation - Report 2017
  (PDF, 5.4 MB, 25.05.2018) ID: 9378 | 222

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• Energy research and innovation - Report 2016
  (PDF, 5.3 MB, 13.06.2017) ID: 8680 | 222
• Energy research and innovation - Report 2015
  (PDF, 4.6 MB, 30.03.2016) ID: 9020 | 222
• Energy research and innovation - Report 2014
  (PDF, 4.2 MB, 08.09.2015) ID: 9022 | 222
• Energy research and innovation - Projects 2014
  (PDF, 882 KB, 08.09.2015) ID: 9023 | 222
• Energy research and innovation - Report 2013
  (PDF, 4.6 MB, 16.06.2014) ID: 9021 | 222
• Energy research and innovation - Report 2019
  (PDF, 2.3 MB, ) ID: 10105 | 222

Energy research concept of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy

• Energy Research Masterplan 2021-2024
  (PDF, 2.6 MB, 30.11.2020) ID: 10329 | 225
• Energieforschungskonzept 2017-2020
  (PDF, 2.5 MB, 14.12.2016) ID: 8524 | 225
• Energieforschungskonzept 2013–2016
  (PDF, 1.8 MB, 11.02.2013) ID: 6939 | 225

Federal Energy research concepts

• Federal Energy Research Masterplan for the period from 2021 to 2024
  (PDF, 986 KB, 27.11.2020) ID: 10328 | 64
• Federal Energy Research Masterplan for the period from 2017 to 2020
  (PDF, 4.5 MB, 01.03.2016) ID: 9068 | 64
• Federal Energy Research Masterplan 2013 – 2016
  (PDF, 3 MB, 01.08.2012) ID: 9069 | 64
• Konzept der Energieforschung des Bundes 2008 bis 2011
  (PDF, 660 KB, 01.04.2007) ID: 9070 | 64
• Swiss Federal Energy Research Master Plan for the Years 2004 - 2007. Summary
  (PDF, 494 KB, 01.01.2004) ID: 9048 | 64

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• The Swiss Federal Energy Research Master Plan for the Years 2000-2003. Summary
  (PDF, 342 KB, 31.05.1999) ID: 9047 | 64
• Konzept der Energieforschung des Bundes 1988 bis 1992
  (PDF, 1.3 MB, 01.11.1987) ID: 9072 | 64
• Konzept der Energieforschung des Bundes 1984 bis 1987
  (PDF, 3.8 MB, 20.02.1984) ID: 9071 | 64

Links

Wind energy market sector

Cleantech

Wind energy plan

IEA Wind

Suisse Eole

Swiss Wind R&D Network

ARAMIS

Last modification 18.11.2020