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Fraunhofer IWES

Contacts

Bremerhaven - Fraunhofer IWES
Am Luneort 100
27572 Bremerhaven
Germany

Tel: +49 471 14290-100

Fraunhofer IWES - Bremen
c/o University of Bremen
Am Fallturm 5
28359 Bremen
Germany

Tel: +49 421 218-65804

Fraunhofer IWES - Bremerhaven
Am Seedeich 45
27572 Bremerhaven
Germany

Tel: +49 471 14290-100

Fraunhofer IWES - Hamburg
Large Bearing Laboratory
Am Schleusengraben 22
21029 Hamburg
Germany

Tel: +49 471/14290-510

Fraunhofer IWES - Hanover
Postkamp 12
30159 Hanover
Germany

Tel: +49 471-14 290 545

Fraunhofer IWES - Hanover
Test Center Support Structures
Merkurstraße 11
30419 Hanover
Germany

Tel: +49 511 762 - 9279

Fraunhofer IWES - Oldenburg
c/o Carl-von-Ossietzky-Universität Oldenburg
Küpkersweg 70,
26129 Oldenburg
Germany

Tel: +49 441 798-5010

Description

Fraunhofer IWES secures investments in technological developments through validation, shortens innovation cycles, accelerates certification procedures, and increases planning accuracy by means of innovative measurement methods in the wind energy and hydrogen technology sector. At present, there are around 220 scientists and employees as well as more than 80 students employed at the five sites: Bremerhaven, Hanover, Bremen, Hamburg, and Oldenburg.

A board of trustees consisting of national and international representatives of rotor blade manufacturers, suppliers and politicians advises Fraunhofer IWES on its strategic orientation and its positioning in the growth markets for wind energy.

A steering committee for rotor blade testing has existed since test benches were first established. Direct feedback at regular meetings ensures that test programmes and methods are tailored to the requirements of industry, but are at the same time absolutely neutral in their execution. In addition, staff of IWES cooperate with manufacturers on IEC special committees in developing requirements for future standards.

Fraunhofer IWES taps the benefits offered by a powerful association of highly specialized players through substantive collaboration in the Fraunhofer Materials and Components Group and cooperation with individual institutions in relation to specific issues.

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