This call seeks proposals to develop and demonstrate innovative manufacturing technologies for wind energy systems, aiming to strengthen the strategic autonomy, technology leadership, and competitiveness of the European wind energy supply chain. Projects should focus on improving health and safety working conditions, reducing energy and material consumption, increasing circularity, lowering costs, and decreasing pollution. The initiative encourages the development of automated or semi-automated manufacturing solutions that ensure high-quality products, increase the lifetime and reliability of wind energy systems, and optimize logistics and transport of components while reducing environmental impacts.

Proposals may support the development of manufacturing solutions for onshore and offshore wind energy production, including specific components such as blades, nacelles, towers, gearboxes, foundations, generators, floaters, mooring systems, anchors, and kites. The project must include a clear go/no-go milestone before entering the demonstration phase, delivering detailed engineering plans, techno-economic assessments, and all needed permits. Sustainability assessments in environmental and socio-economic terms are required, and special consideration should be given to the gender dimension when improving health and safety working conditions.

Opening Date: 06 May 2025
Deadline: 16 September 2025

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This funding opportunity represents a pre-agreed draft that has not yet been officially approved by the European Commission. The final, approved version is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2025. This draft is provided for informational purposes and may be used to preliminarily form consortia and develop project ideas, but it is offered without any guarantees or warranties.