Sirris Climatic Test Lab


Knowledge Institute
Sirris
Address
Muisbroeklaan 486 , 2030 Antwerpen
Website
N° of FTE working on wind topics
Between 5-10

Our offshore wind expertise (general)
Harsh environment reliability & robustness validation testing
LCOE modelling (incl decommissioning cost models)
(Bio)-Coatings
Corrosion monitoring

Our group was/is involved in these key offshore wind projects:
ETF OWIDEX
ETF Harsh R&D test
ETF MP Multi-use

Our relevant equipment | tools | infrastructure
for offshore wind:
Large climatic test chamber
5MVA Offshore transformer
2,5MW Wind turbine gearbox
Icing spray array
Multi-purpose offshore measurement systems
Coating testing infrastructure (durability & corrosion testing)
Corrosion monitoring measurement systems
9.3.3 AI-driven anomaly detection and cybersecurity automation
9.3 Cyber Resilience and Incident Management
8.1 Economic and Financial Analysis
4.2.1 Real-time turbine structural health monitoring
2.4.1 Advanced material research
2.2.2 Floating foundation design
6.5 Recycling
6.1 Residual lifetime assessment
5. System integration
9.3.1 Cyber threat detection, response, and recovery strategies
9.2 Secure SCADA systems and remote sensing and control techniques
5.2.1 Battery and hydrogen system integration
4.2 Condition monitoring and (predictive) maintenance
2.3.1 Drivetrain (components) design and optimization
2.2.1 Fixed foundation design
6.4 Dismantling techniques & operations
9. Cybersecurity & AI
4. Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
9.2.2 Encryption, authentication, and firmware security
9.1 Secure IT and OT systems
5.2 Energy Storage and Hybrid Systems
4.1 Optimisation of wind farm operations
2.2.4 Corrosion protection and coatings
2.4 Electric equipment and cables
6.3 Re-use and Repowering
8. Economic, Environmental and Social impact
2.2 Tower and Substructure Design
9.2.1 Protection of IoT, sensors, and embedded systems
8.1.2 Cost reduction strategies and LCOE analysis
4.2.2 Predictive analytics and machine learning
2.4.2 Electrical and thermal performance research
2.2.3 Structural dynamics and fatigue analysis
2.3 Drivetrain Systems
6.2 Lifetime extension strategies
6. End-of-Life
2. Design & Engineering of windfarm components
Our offshore wind expertise (all lifecycle stages)

Contact details
Pieter Jan Jordaens
Program Manager On & Offshore Wind
+32 491 34 53 82
