The object of the project is the construction of a 50 kW wind turbine in Greece that can cope with the difficult environmental conditions of coastal areas as well as the limited access of large vehicles from land (islands, seaside resorts, etc.). The aim is to integrate the characteristics of the offshore wind turbines into the construction of a small wind 
turbine as defined by the international standard IEC 61400-2. The new W/T will be designed in such a way as to cope with adverse coastal conditions based on innovations applied to large offshore wind turbines. In coastal areas, increased humidity combined with the presence of salt from the sea poses problems in structural metal parts, electronics, sensors and blades. These changes to the design should be accompanied by the corresponding aero-elastic studies that will redefine the final construction dimensions of all components (rotor hub, metal parts within the nacelle, tower) of the wind turbine. Changes and redesigns will also be made for the 
foundation so that it can be erected on both rocky and sandy soils. The recalculation will take into account the high seismic activity of Greece, which will be acceptable for many other countries In addition to the construction part, the controller will be redesigned to operate on very specific tuning values, which depend on both the construction parameters of the wind turbine and the operating conditions and, in particular, the wind 
data. The aim is to introduce the factor of changing the wind profile of the coastal areas. The wind that comes during the day with a direction from the sea has a more laminar flow than the wind that comes in the evening from the land that is more turbulent.
Installation of the W/T will take place in a way similar to offshore by sea using floating means. This will provide an alternative to the earthmoving and roadworks that are required until we reach the point of installation of the new HV to pass the trailers.
Project Τitle: Near-Shore Wind Turbine with Integrated Holistic Control
Project Duration: 36 months
Project URL: www.paralos.eu
Project Framework & Funding: ‘Research-Create-Innovate’, 997.862,17 €
Scientific coordinator (UNIWA): Grigorios Nikolaou
Consortium – Partners: Eunice Wind, Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), University of Patras, University of West Attica, Compblades
Research Publications / Results / Patents: 3 publications/4 patents
