FEDERATED DIGITAL TWINS FOR WIND-OFFSHORE
Offshore wind energy,
digitally twinned
for reliability
the European Union
OUR AMBITION
We are developing a digital twin to forecast offshore wind power production. Aimed at ensuring greater energy reliability and security, the digital twin will seamlessly integrate existing models and simulation assets, unlocking new possibilities in sustainable energy.
Elevating the environment
While there have been other commercial initiatives for digital twins of wind farms, this is the first one to introduce a customizable platform that enables users not to disclose sensitive commercial data.
DTWO aims to be a pioneering initiative in the digitalization of offshore wind energy by combining:
Federated Approach
Unlike traditional digital twin systems that centralize data, DTWO uses a federated architecture. This allows users to customize without sharing sensitive, commercially valuable data.
Model Integration
Built to integrate a wide array of existing models and data sources, including physics-based, simulation, semantic, and AI/ML-driven models.
Granular Prediction Capabilities
DTWO aims to improve predictive accuracy by enhancing data granularity and using advanced modelling for higher precision in decision-making.
High-Level Cybersecurity
The project prioritizes security, addressing concerns around data vulnerability in digital transformation efforts.
Modules and Technical Integration
Building a software architecture with user-friendly data and tool hubs
Bridging Ambition with Tangible Results
We introduce a scalable, modular digital twin architecture designed with high cyber-security and integrates essential tools and data hubs. It enhances offshore wind energy through advanced simulations, industry use cases, and global collaboration.
Latest updates
DTWO at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026: connecting innovation across the wind energy sector
The DTWO project joined the international wind energy community at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026, held from 22 to 25 September in Hamburg, Germany.
DTWO joins the new Wind Innovation Cluster Hub
DTWO has joined forces with 17 other Horizon Europe projects to launch the Wind Innovation Cluster Hub, a new collaborative initiative designed to strengthen cooperation and accelerate research and innovation across the European wind energy sector.
New DTWO interview: connecting turbine reliability, weather and wake effects through digital twins
How can we better predict the reliability, remaining useful life and potential downtime of offshore wind turbines? In the latest DTWO video interview, Helen Gaillard from Fraunhofer IWES introduces the work of the project’s turbines module and explains how different models and data sources are being brought together to provide a more comprehensive picture of offshore wind farm performance.