New facilities needed to meet future challenges Up scaling of wind turbines Up scaling wind farms Extreme external conditions Grid integration Reintroduction of small wind turbines European test station(s) for certification of small wt's Real size offshore wind farm Test site for comparative testing of atmospheric parameters Test rig for nacelles in climate chamber Offshore test foundations Large WE wind tunnel Large Aero field facility for differential measurements Grid simulation (soft- and hardware) labs to be expended and upgraded)
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