CASTRO
A CINEA funded project
The CASTRO project will develop, build, and validate an onshore wind turbine with a large cable stayed rotor. The prototype turbine will be erected at the Østerild national test centre for wind turbines in Denmark.
The CASTRO rotor concept overcomes existing transport barriers for onshore wind turbines. This enables commercially viable onshore wind turbines with very large rotors and high-capacity factors, being especially suited for areas with medium to low average wind speeds.
The revised Renewable Energy Directive raised Europe’s renewable energy target to at least 42.5 percent by 2030, aiming for 45 percent. This means almost doubling the existing share of renewable energy in Europe.
The CASTRO project and rotor concept aligns with this goal, offering excellent prospects for replicability and increased adoption of renewable wind energy and bringing numerous benefits, including job creation, economic growth, and territorial development.
Project information
Project start date | 1 April 2025 |
Financial close date | 30 November 2027 |
Entry into operation date | 30 September 2028 |
Funding body | The Innovation Fund under the European Commission |
Coordinator and beneficiary | Vestas Wind Systems A/S |
Expected GHG emissions avoidance | 16,125t CO2eq |
Grant amount | €20m |
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