1. Not legally binding 1 Wind Technology EU-funded R&D and the 7th Framework Programme EWEC 2007 Milano Beatriz Yordi, Thierry L’Anglois d’Estaintot, Roberto Gambi European Commission

2. Not legally binding 2 Sustainability, security of supply and competitiveness are the goals of EU energy policy to which an active renewables policy can contribute RENEWABLES IN THE STRATEGIC EU ENERGY REVIEW January 2007

3. Not legally binding 3 Strategic Energy Review. Renewable Energy Roadmap European Commission, January 2007 Increase share of renewables in EU energy mix to 20% by 2020; Minimum 10% biofuels in each Member State. Binding overall renewables target for each Member State; Member State National Action Plans, setting share of electricity, heating & cooling and biofuels and policy measures;

4. Not legally binding 4 Key conclusions on renewables: – endorsement of a binding target of a 20% share of renewable energies in overall EU energy consumption by 2020, – endorsement of a 10% binding target for the share of biofuels in EU transport petrol and diesel consumption by 2020. European Council 8-9 March 2007

5. Not legally binding 5 How do we get there? Wind energy providing 12% of electricity consumption by 2020?

6. Not legally binding 6 The Commission is currently working to put these conclusions into practice via a legislative proposal to be tabled in 2007

7. Not legally binding 7 Wind energy innovation support  Research projects (Sustainable Energy Systems, DG Research)  Demonstration projects (Sustainable Energy Systems, DG Energy and Transport)  Support to overcoming non- technical barriers (Intelligent Energy Europe Programme)  Wind under the Community regional funds.

8. Not legally binding 8 Strategic objectives for EU Research Policy Increasing research investment –Towards 3% of GDP with 2/3 financed by industry Consolidating the European Research Area –Greater coordination of research policies and activities Strengthening research excellence

9. Not legally binding 9 FP7 structure and budget 50 521 M€ (2007- 2013) Cooperation 32 413 Ideas 7 510 People 4 750 Capacities 4 097 JRC 1 751 Euratom 4 061

10. Not legally binding 10 Cooperation specific programme –Budget

11. Not legally binding 11 Cooperation Theme 5 - Energy OBJECTIVES: Diversified energy mix Energy efficiency & conservation Low carbon Less dependence on imported fuels TO ADDRESS: Sustainable development Security of supply Climate change Competitiveness

12. Not legally binding 12 Wind energy in FP7 Cost of electricity driven down Wind Energy Increased conversion efficiency Enhanced reliability Reduced environmental impact will be supported in the Energy FP7 “Thematic Priority” under Renewable Electricity Generation

13. Not legally binding 13 First Call: Wind energy topics Research priorities (DG RTD): Development of components and systems for turbines and wind farms External conditions, resource assessment and forecasting for wind energy Testing, standards and certification for wind energy systems Demonstration priorities (DG TREN) Demonstration of large scale systems for on-and off-shore wind farms Integration of wind power into the European power system Wind mapping for offshore applications Expected impact: Cost reductions through improvements in technology, up- scaling of turbines, large-scale deployment (including offshore) and grid connection. Wind onshore costs should lead to below 0.04 €/kWh in 2020.

14. Not legally binding 14 1. Scientific/technological excellence (award) –soundness of concept –quality of objectives 2. Implementation & Management (selection) –Individual participants and consortium as a whole –Allocation of resources 3. Potential impact (award) –Contribution to expected impacts listed in work programme –Plans for dissemination/exploitation Evaluation criteria

15. Not legally binding 15 General rules: 3 independent participants from 3 different Member States (MS) or Associated countries (Ac) Natural persons may participate Minimum conditions for participation

16. Not legally binding 16 Research activities: up to 50% of eligible costs except for: ▫ Public bodies: up to 75% ▫ Secondary and higher education establishments: up to 75% ▫ Research organisations (non-profit): up to 75% ▫ SMEs: up to 75% Demonstration activities: up to 50% of eligible cost. Maximum funding rates

17. Not legally binding 17 FP7 First Calls Launch: 22 Dec 2006 Deadline: 3 May 2007 Evaluations: May-Jul 07 Start Negotiations: Sept 07 DG RTD Call FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD Budget 110 M € for 2007 (+ 35 M € for 2008) Launch: 22 Dec 2006 Deadline: 28 June 2007 Evaluations: Sept 2007 Start Negotiations: Nov 07 DG TREN Call FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN Budget 128 M € for 2007 Launch 22 Dec 2006 Deadline 31 July 2007 ERA-NET Joint Call FP7-ERANET-2007-RTD

18. Not legally binding 18 FP6 projects – DG TREN Examples HISP – Hogsara island demonstration project STREP – Funding 1.7 Mio€ Start: 26/4/2004Duration: 39 months DOWNVInD – Distant Offshore Windfarms with no Visual Impact in Deepwater IP – Funding 6.0 Mio€ Start: 14/9/2004Duration: 60 months StandIce – Standardisation of Ice Forces on Offshore Structures Design SSA – Funding 243,400€ Start: 1/6/2004Duration: 24 months

19. Not legally binding 19 FP6 projects – DG Research Examples POW’WOW – Prediction Of Waves, Wakes and Offshore Wind CA – Funding 1,0 Mio€ Start: 1/10/2005 Duration: 36 months UPWIND – Integrated Wind turbine Design IP – Funding 14,6 Mio€ Start: 1/3/2006 Duration: 60 months

20. Not legally binding 20 INNOWT 5000 project

21. Not legally binding 21 DOWNVInD project, the largest off-shore wind project in the world. First wind project in international waters, The furthest from shore (25 km) The biggest off-shore (5 MW) Deepest water (42 m) Supported by the EC (6 M€ from 6FP from research and technology development).

22. Not legally binding 22 Going off-shore DOWNVInD project.

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25. Not legally binding 25 The first European Strategic Energy Technology Plan‘ (SET-Plan) The SET-Plan pursues a dual approach to achieve the desired transformation to accelerate efficient and low carbon technolgy - Identify and propose "Large-scale target-oriented European Initiatives" to boost developments –(e.g. wind, biofuels, energy efficiency in buildings, nuclear fission, carbon capture and storage, fuel cells and hydrogen, European grid…) –These initiatives should be able to pool the critical-mass resources (human, infrastructure and financial) - "Structural measures" to provide stability and high political profile to energy technologies in the medium and long term. –The SET-Plan could propose a dedicated Governance structure for European energy research and innovation, progressively leading to joint planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating of European and national programmes and initiatives –In addition, a number of support measures could facilitate these developments, e.g. technology watch, capacities watch, low carbon technologies information system, information and acceptance campaigns, etc…

26. Not legally binding 26 The European Wind Energy Technology Platform TPWind Initiative driven by the industry officially launched in October 2006 Secretariat “WINDSEC” has been selected for support under FP6 - EC Contribution: 686.000 € Endorsed by the EC in April 2007

27. Not legally binding 27 Scoping sector innovation and R&D needs –R&D SET- Plan, FP7, other EU and National plans A single, unified and coherent voice for R&D –EU, Member States, industry, other energy sector, R&D institutions and financiers Maximal sector sensitivity. Better communication –Within the wind sector & externally (other industry sectors & technology platforms) “Docking station” Effective Action Plans, for technology and policy –Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) & Socio-economic Market Development Strategy (MDS) The European Wind Energy Technology Platform TPWind. Overall objectives.

28. Not legally binding 28 General information on FP7 EU research http://ec.europa.eu/comm/research Seventh Framework Programme http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ Information on research programmes and projects http://cordis.europa.eu/ RTD info magazine http://ec.europa.eu/comm/research/rtdinfo/ Information requests research@ec.europa.eu research@ec.europa.eu National Contact Points

29. Not legally binding 29 Energy - Staying informed Energy Research web site and Energy Helpdesk http://ec.europa.eu/comm/research/energy/index_en.html rtd-energy@ec.europa.eu Energy Policy http://ec.europa.eu/comm/energy/index_en.html Seventh Framework Programme http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ Calls for proposals http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ Conferences, proceedings, Newsletter http://ec.europa.eu/comm/research/energy/gp/gp_events/action/article_2790_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/research/energy/pdf/renews5.pdf National Contact Points

30. Not legally binding 30 Thank you very much for your attention.