This worldwide unique research facility gives further insights in the field of wind farm aerodynamics, wake interaction and wind farm control. The high quality data are used for the development and validation of wind farm aerodynamic models and wind farm control strategies. This will allow operating a wind farm at maximum efficiency while guaranteeing at the same time a maximum in reliability and a minimum in mechanical and electrical loads.
ECN not only uses the scaled farm to improve its own knowledge but also to initiate other collaborations with national and international partners, coming from research institutes, universities and wind turbine manufactures.