KIT-MARIN-OB

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Maritime Research Institute Netherlands – Offshore Basin

TA09 – KIT-MARIN-OB 

Location

Haagsteeg 2

6708 PM Wageningen,  Netherlands 

Description

The Offshore Basin (OB) offers a number of unique possibilities for the modelling of current, waves and wind. The basin measures 46 m x 36 m and has a movable floor, which is used to adjust the water depth. The maximum water depth measures 10 m at model scale. The basin also has a deep pit, with a maximum depth of 30 m. The current generation system consists of six separate layers, each equipped with its own pump. A current can be generated over the full depth of 10 m. The water is re-circulated through a system of channels outside the basin, in order to avoid re-circulation in the basin itself. This current generation system enables the adjustment of vertical current profiles. Next to that a high quality wind generation system has been installed in the model basin, which makes the basin unique in the world.

Testing Capabilities

Besides model testing floating wind, the OB is also used to test floating photovoltaic (PV), floating storage and hydrogen plants and ocean energy.

Technical Equipment

Measurement equipment such as load measurement, wave height, motions and accelerations.

Additional information

Technology Readiness Level: 7 or above

Special considerations: N/A 

Technology clusters: Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Ocean Energy, Offshore Wind, PV

Website: https://www.marin.nl/en/about/facilities-and-tools/basins/offshore-basin

Availability: Not available until 2026 and not included for the 2nd TA call.

Provision of tools to prepare data sets in a FAIR way:  Yes 

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