About
DTWO started in June 2024 and will last for three years, combining the strengths of the world’s largest manufacturer of offshore wind turbines and the world’s biggest offshore wind project developer with research centres, academia, an IT consulting and digital services provider, a science communication institution and energy and weather forecasting institutions.
The project allows coordinated assessment of energy yield, wind turbines performances and sector energy market suitable to large pan-Europe system.
Digital-twin technology involves creating a virtual replica of a physical object, person, or process. In offshore wind farms, enables the simulation of real-world conditions to support science-based decision-making and minimize uncertainties. By using a digital model of entire wind farms, operators can better predict and deal with various scenarios such as approaching extreme weather events.
Context
Wind energy has become a central component of Europe's strategy to transition to a low-carbon, sustainable energy system. Europe has been a leader in the development and deployment of wind energy. As of 2024, Europe accounts for a significant portion of the world’s total installed wind power capacity.
The EU has set ambitious targets for offshore wind energy, aiming to expand capacity to 150 GW by 2050. European policies, such as the European Green Deal and the Fit-for-55 package and the Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy are designed to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources, including wind.
Wind energy will need to deliver approximately 31% of total power production in Europe by 2030. Furthermore, according to the EU Action Plan for Digitalizing the Energy System, digital technologies, including Digital Twins, are a core driver for both the European Green Deal and the Digital Decade 2030 goals.
Offshore wind power is facing significant challenges related to micro-siting of the wind turbines, in-farm interconnectivity, inter-farm wake effects, and grid integration. These challenges are amplified by the trend toward taller turbines, larger wind farms and clusters, increasingly complex wind energy systems, fluctuating energy supplies, and a shortage of High Voltage Direct Current inter-ties.
Architecture and
Integration
The DTWO platform comprises scientific integration and the federated architecture of the Digital Twin Platform. The Digital Twin Platform includes the 5 modules.
Expected Results
Impacts
The initiative serves as a vital highway for transferring the latest research results into cutting-edge digital and wind technologies, accelerating development and supporting Europe's global leadership in the renewable energy sector.
A core element of this effort is the creation of the most complete digital twin for offshore wind energy, designed for ease of use and integrated into Europe’s green energy transition plan. It focuses on upskilling engineers and data scientists in digital twin workflows, contributing to more efficient offshore wind energy production.
With best practices derived from four key industrial use cases—Wind Farm Siting, Turbine Monitoring, Turbine Operations, and Wind Farm Planning—the project involves the world’s largest offshore wind farm company, with a 16% global share.
DTWO also includes a quantified social, economic, and environmental matrix for critical wind farm development scenarios up to 2050, aligning with EU priorities on wind energy. It enhances resilience to climate change and energy market volatility, while fostering seamless knowledge transfer among diverse stakeholders, and contributing to policy-making for wind energy development.
Use Cases
We will validate the digital twin modules using real-world data with different test scenarios.
Test Scenario 1
Research measurements with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Test Scenario 2
Research measurements without Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Test Scenario 3
Development zones: the North Sea and Baltic Sea Energy Islands and German Exclusive Economic Zone. Sparse measurements from public domain
Test Scenario 4
Floating farm. Limited measurements
Test Scenario 5
Regional, entire North Sea and entire Baltic Sea
Meet our driving partners
DTWO brings together the expertise of the world’s leading offshore wind turbine manufacturer and the largest offshore wind project developer, alongside research centres, IT consulting and digital service providers, academic institutions, a science communication organisation, energy forecasting experts, and meteorological centres.
Sinergies
We are working with the BRIDGE initiative which brings together projects with a focus on smart energy systems to foster the exchange of information, experience, knowledge and best practices.
Latest updates
DTWO video series: the experts driving the research that define DTWO
A new video series is launching to explore the DTWO project, its objectives, and the progress made so far. This series will introduce the consortium behind the project, showcasing the experts driving the research and innovation that define DTWO.
DTWO represented at the BRIDGE General Assembly in Brussels to discuss energy innovation and policy
Leading policymakers, researchers, and industry experts convened on March 25-26, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, and online for an intensive discussion on the future of energy innovation and policy within the framework of the BRIDGE initiative.
DTWO at the BRIDGE General Assembly 2025
On March 25-26, 2025, BRIDGE will hold its General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium, in a hybrid format. In-person meetings will take place at Square Brussels, gathering key stakeholders to discuss the latest advancements in energy innovation.