Growth through Research, development & demonstration in Offshore Wind
On the project page, the lowest highlighted value refers to the TRL at the start of the project. The project aims to reach the highest highlighted value at the end of the project.
This phase is characterised by fundamental research. The basic principles of the technology have been observed and there are assumptions about the working principles of this technology. However, no experimental evidence for this is yet available.
The technological concept and the possible field(s) of application have been formulated.
The first laboratory tests or analytical studies have been completed with a "proof of concept" as a result.
The proof of concept has been validated in a laboratory environment, often using raw (low-fidelity) small-scale prototypes: basic components are integrated to evaluate how they work together.
The technology has been tested and validated in a relevant environment. Functional and refined (high-fidelity) prototypes are often used for this.
The operation of the technology has been demonstrated in a relevant environment. The prototype's performance has not yet been optimised for the operational environment.
The technology is integrated into the final operational environment. The prototype is (near) an actual operating system. The focus is now on improving production design, certification, et cetera.
The technology performs properly, and the latest production problems have been solved.
The technology is technically and commercially ready. The following steps are production and market introduction.