Sparring and collaboration across the organisation
We are building up new knowledge through our experience in operating wind turbines. Our knowledge makes us strong sparring partners for our suppliers, so they can develop components for new generations of wind turbines. A substantial amount of research and development activity is also taking place in collaboration with Danish and foreign universities.

We are focusing on the following areas, among others:

• Farm layout. The aim is to find the optimal position for the turbines in a wind farm. This means the optimal place offshore or onshore, and the best position of the turbines in relation to one another so they achieve maximum production.
• Production calculations. Precise wind measurements and tools to calculate production from a wind farm in a specific place offshore or onshore enables us to estimate the economics of a wind farm, if placed in this area.
• Forecasting and wind prognosis It is important to be able to predict wind speeds and thereby power production from the wind farm as accurately as possible. It means we can, for instance, regulate the production at our power plants up and down accordingly, and thereby supply the exact quantity of power and heat required by our customers.
• Machine technology We are working on optimising turbine surveillance to streamline operation and maintenance. The goal is to reduce costs while also becoming better at exploiting the wind by reducing the time the turbine is not in operation. The individual turbine can thereby produce more power on an annual basis.
• Electro technology We have technology that protects against lightning strike, vibrations and other external impact. We are also developing electronics for the demanding offshore environment, as well as electronics that will ensure the quality of the power produced.
• Foundations. At DONG Energy we design our own wind turbine foundations. By improving the constructions we can develop cost-effective foundations while also building wind farms further offshore, where there is more wind.
• Sea bed conditions. Knowledge of sea bed conditions and research methods for acquiring such knowledge are essential for the best possible positioning and optimal design of a wind turbine foundation.
• Management, regulation and surveillance. DONG Energy collaborates with manufacturers to develop and optimise surveillance concepts to enable the detection of imbalances in the axles, attrition, lubrication problems and others, before damage occurs.