Accelerating Dutch innovations in offshore renewables through data-driven hybrid labs

The Dutch government plans 70GW of offshore wind energy by 2050. Achieving this target will only be possible if the pace of installation is accelerated and if technological solutions that embrace the three transitions (energy, food, nature) in the North Sea are developed. HybridLabs aims at accelerating the deployment of offshore renewables by addressing key questions related to the floating installation of offshore renewables, and developing groundbreaking innovations in the monitoring, control, and design of offshore renewables and their logistics. These innovations will be unlocked through nation-wide infrastructure of experimental facilities, simulators, and offshore field labs, learning from one another.