Development of offshore wind energy sector in Cantabria: Renewable energies clusterMayo 2010

Grupo SODERCAN

• Grupo SODERCAN, is a group of public companies co-financed by the regional Government, Caja Cantabria and the Cantabrian Chamber of Commerce.

• Grupo SODERCAN’s task is to promote wealth and quality employment creation for the well-being of all Cantabrian citizens.

• Grupo SODERCAN supports business innovation and diversification projects, offers help and advice to entrepreneurs, encourages investment and contributes to the internationalisation of companies in Cantabria.

• Dirección General de Estrategia Corporativa: key and strategic sectors.

Institutional Framework

European LEED Programme

SECTORALSPECIALIZATION

SECTORALSPECIALIZATION

CONNECTION: UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT

CONNECTION: UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT

Institutional Framework

Regional Governance Plan 2008-2011

Innovation and knowledge society

Industry as the driver for transformation and growth

Renewable energies: sustainable development

TRANSFORMING OPPORTUNITY: CHANGE OF

THE GROWTH PATTERN

Renewable energies plan (PER 2011-2020)

Objectives 2020 : Sectoral change, job

creation, GVA, productivity

Why offshore wind energy?Why offshore wind energy?

Key factors: advantages of Cantabria

Commitment from the Cantabrian companies

Knowledge and experience in R&D&I

Technological and logistic infraestructures

Natural resources: waves, continental shelf and wind

Institutional backing. Change of the growth pattern

Sectoral development: OFFSHORESectoral development: OFFSHORE

Growth industry in R&D&I

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Current situation

Renewable energies clusterRenewable energies cluster

Photovoltaics: crisis

Onshore wind energy: Excess Supply

A major boost for offshore wind energy in Europe

Support for ocean wave energy

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTORCOMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

Evolution of installed wind power Evolution of installed wind power

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTORCOMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

Technological roadmap for the development of offshore wind turbines Technological roadmap for the development of offshore wind turbines

China

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTORCOMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

R + D + i Budget of 8000 million € (2010- 2020)

Investment: 80.000 million € (2010 -2020)

Cantabria coastal and ocean basin Test field– Ubiarco / SantoñaRenewable energies training center Renewable energies tower

The role of the Grupo SODERCAN

GRUPO SODERCAN acts as dynamic factorGRUPO SODERCAN acts as dynamic factor

Studies:Diversification opportunities forthe Cantabria’s industrialSector.Technological offer from theUniversity of Cantabria and the Research Centers.

115 companies incorporated intothe industrial study 23 agencies incorporated into theR&D study

Wind power public tender: 51projects presented .118 R+D+I and Industrial plans

IdermarIbermarWedge

Vestas VCC CoC Siemens

INDUSTRIAL PROJECTSINDUSTRIAL PROJECTS R&D + innovation PROJECTSR&D + innovation PROJECTS

International Campus of Water Resources and Energy

Qualified human resources

R&D&I Projects: University-Industry Cooperation

Overall aims for energies cluster

• Promote innovation and research.• Business creation and attract others to Cantabria.• Support the Globalisation of the sector.

CHANGING SECTOR: TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL LEADER AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

CHANGING SECTOR: TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL LEADER AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

• Promote technology transfer.• Create a forum to articulate the

sector´s interests.• Develop, attract and retain highly

qualified human resources.

PÁGINA 14

CLUSTER OffShore

Methodology: description of process

35 companies with offshore experience (77% SME´s).

11 agencies R&D

35 companies with offshore experience (77% SME´s).

11 agencies R&D

ITEC: regional + Cantabria industry knowledge

EuroPraxis: nationwide + renewable energies specialist

Garrad Hassan: At international level + a review of existing R&D facilities and R&D&I Projects throughout worldwide+ European programmes

ESTRATEGIC LINES to improve

Cantabrian companies

competitiveness.

CHANCES ANALYSIS in

european offshore market.

COMPETITIVE MARKET

POSITIONING.

Specific ROAD MAP identifying

strategic functions and

systems.

Analysis of systems and components Analysis of systems and components

Projects generated from ...

DegimaFund. GreycoNoncalesForjas de CantabriaT. LandaluceT. MartinezSidenor

T. MecaprecT. OránMIBCasusoGrupo CropuNissanMain MetallENSA

Apia XXIAcordeTTICIC

ErziaSetelsaTST MundiviaThunder

B3 Cable Draka Comteq

Arenas y As.AstanderBergéEmilio BoladoInelecma

Remolcadores UnidosTrans. LasarteVeringerCelestino Rodriguez

Analysis of systems and components Analysis of systems and components

Projects generated from ...

Towers

Braking systems

Main shaft

Hubs and racks

Picht - Yaw Remote control and

communicatios

Cabling

Services O&M

Functional analysis: value chain, capabilities and agents Functional analysis: value chain, capabilities and agents

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTORCOMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

Analysis of systems and components Analysis of systems and components

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTORCOMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTORCOMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

Technological offer from the University of Cantabria and the Research CentersTechnological offer from the University of Cantabria and the Research Centers

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTORCOMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

Technological offer from the University of Cantabria and the Research CentersTechnological offer from the University of Cantabria and the Research Centers

Location of production plants near to shipping ports

Vessels, substation for marine use

Blades made of 2 pieces (on site assembly )

Components for quick load process

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On site manufacturing (blades, nacells, towers)

ANALYSIS OF OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS OF OPPORTUNITIES

In Cantabria…In Cantabria…

Future Trends Future Trends

LocationLocation

Specific equipment Specific equipment

Onsite manufacturing

Onsite manufacturing

Blade design Blade design

Smart componentsSmart components

New materialsNew materials

Towers performance in

marine environment Towers performance in

marine environment

Challenges of R + D + i in towers

Challenges of R + D + i in towers

Structural integrity of the towers

Structural integrity of the towers

New materials New materials

Protection against marine

corrosion Protection against marine

corrosion

Others… Others…

Analysis and parameterization of offshore towers

Hybrid wind tower (more than 80-100 m.)

Composites and plastics wind towers

Development of new coatings and paints

Protective elements: extreme cold

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R&D + innovation PROJECTSR&D + innovation PROJECTS

ANALYSIS OF OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS OF OPPORTUNITIES

Restrictions: Bottlenecks Restrictions: Bottlenecks

VesselsVessels

Size of partsSize of parts

Grid connectionGrid connection

PortsPorts

CablingCabling

Lead timeLead time

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTORCOMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

Workshops

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SECTOR

ANALYSIS OF

OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS OF

OPPORTUNITIES + +

Manufacturers : Vestas, Siemens y RepowerManufacturers : Vestas, Siemens y Repower Developers: Iberdrola, Eon, EDPDevelopers: Iberdrola, Eon, EDP

WSHOP 1WSHOP 1 WSHOP 2WSHOP 2 WSHOP ….WSHOP ….WSHOP 3WSHOP 3

INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

R&D + innovation

PROJECTS

R&D + innovation

PROJECTS

ROADMAPROADMAP

CompaniesR&D agenciesConsultantsSODERCAN

“TEST FACILITIES”

“TEST FACILITIES”

WTG Manufacturers Repower, Vestas, Siemes

2º TierR&d, Testing and

academiaIH, CCOB, IFCA, CTC

1º Tier

Offshore Demo Project

(Ubiarco)

Onshore Test Sites (PCTCAN, Mataporquera)

R&D and Test Facilities (UC, IH CCOB,

IFCA, CTC)

Port / Production Facilities (Puerto de

Santander, Aeropuerto)

Coordinating BodyGrupo SODERCAN

Regional Government of Cantabria

Goverment of Spain

Public / EU funds

Land

Infraestructure

Regulatory support

Industry needs

Policy objectives

Private investment / Innovation

Structure

Guideline for the projects

Project Leaders: Manufacturers,

Utilities, Developers

Project Leaders: Manufacturers,

Utilities, Developers

European Programmes:

EMERGE, UPWIND, MARINA

European Programmes:

EMERGE, UPWIND, MARINA

NAREC Model: “Tenders”

NAREC Model: “Tenders”

GRUPO SODERCAN´s services portfolio

• Acess to European programmes: • Technical assistance for project presentation. Finding

partners.

• Technology Watch

• Advising and technical support for Corporate Finance: • Corporate and Project Finance• Public-Private Cooperation• Finding investors• Review financial models and business plans

• Advising for industrial and intellectual property

• Looking for project leaders:• Manufacturers, Utilities, Developers

Financial support scheme

Cantabria Finance Institute (ICAF).Financial instrument to support renewableenergies:

• Establishment of a technological fund for the development of R&D + innovation projects

• Venture Capital− Phase I: Start up R&D projects

− Phase II: attracting projects in expansion phase.

Grupo Emilio Bolado: advanced technologies for wind towers

DEVELOPMENT OF HYBRID TOWERS (concrete and metal) FOR WIND TURBINES IN LARGE HEIGHT: ONSHORE AND

OFFSHORE

Highlights of the project:Development of a new generation of towers + full process to further reduce costs significantly for certain heights.

Multidisciplinary team Diversification of the construction

sector Diversification of the construction

sector

Idermar: Specialitazion and R&D&I

FLOATING SYSTEM FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES: The concept that is being developed will provide a better energetic use of wind sea foundations of middle-depth and deep waters at competitive prices.

PARTNERS:

IDERMAR: Investigación y Desarrollo de Energías Renovables Marinas, S.L.

R&D&I PROJECTR&D&I PROJECT

In response to offshore wind market demands, IDERMAR is developing two business lines:•Systems for meteocean resource monitoring •Substructures for offshore wind turbines

… based on a common floating foundation concept From R+D+I Projects to products to market

From R+D+I Projects to products to market

Example: Idermar

WIND SEA RESOURCES MONITORING SYSTEMS: creation of wind and ocean resource assessment campaigns in mid-depth and deep water sites

IDERMAR: Investigación y Desarrollo de Energías Renovables Marinas, S.L.

PRODUCTSPRODUCTS

ADVANTAGES:• Standard design almost independent from site-specific conditions

(i.e., water depths, soil characteristics, etc.) reduces project development lead time

• Reduced permitting times and efforts reduces project development lead time

• Cost effective (especially for deeper water sites)• Easily transported and installed• Reduced environmental impact • Can be easily re-used or re-located

IDERMAR METEO FLOATING MET MAST

DEGIMA: European Programmes

SWEP PROJECTSWEP PROJECT WAVE PORT PROJECTWAVE PORT PROJECT

Consortium members:

OPT, Wave Energy Centre (Portugal), Fugro Oceanor (Norway), DeGima (Spain), the University of Exeter (UK), and ISRI (UK).

SME´s in European ProgrammesSME´s in European Programmes

Santoña Wave Energy Project

Budget: 4.5 M €

Instituional collaboration

Pioneering Cluster (leadership and technological reference)

Connection between researchers, entrepreneurs and industry

Creation Spin Off (companies born at the university) and attraction of technological-based

companies

Cooperation activities of research, industrial development and marketing

Conclusions06

Francisco RoyanoGrupo SODERCAN

thank you very much for your

attention

Francisco Royano

Grupo SODERCAN

froyano@gruposodercan.es