At the beginning of August 2023, FASTAP’s prototype Oil-Immersed Transformer (OIT) successfully passed Short-Circuit tests in accordance with IEC standards, a significant breakthrough in the project’s headway. The tests wereContinue reading “FASTAP Project’s prototype OIT successfully cleared IEC Short-Circuit tests”
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FasTaP project celebrates its 5th General Assembly Meeting
During the 20th of June 2023, FasTaP’s team gathered again, this time via online, in its 5th General Assembly Meeting. As you know, FasTaP project will finish its work byContinue reading “FasTaP project celebrates its 5th General Assembly Meeting”
FasTaP project mentioned in El Economista, a Spanish economy newspaper
El Economista is one of the main economy newspapers in Spain and they informed about the validation trials performed by Mondragon University in an article in April. The piece isContinue reading “FasTaP project mentioned in El Economista, a Spanish economy newspaper”
Fastap Project Showcased at Wind Europe Conference in Copenhagen
From April 25th to 27th, the Wind Europe Conference took place in Copenhagen, gathering industry experts and researchers from around the world. At the conference, attendees had the opportunity toContinue reading “Fastap Project Showcased at Wind Europe Conference in Copenhagen”
FASTAP EU project publishes research on Wind Farm Reactive Power Capabilities
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Mondragon Unibertsitatea, partners of the Fastap EU project, have jointly published a research paper on wind farm technology. Titled “Analysis and Comparison of Wind FarmContinue reading “FASTAP EU project publishes research on Wind Farm Reactive Power Capabilities”
FASTAP inaugurates a new benchmark medium voltage laboratory in Europe, aimed at improving the wind energy sector
Last 27th march, the EU-funded FASTAP project inaugurated its 700 m2 medium voltage laboratory at the University of Mondragon, providing a leading European facility of its kind, capable of experimentingContinue reading “FASTAP inaugurates a new benchmark medium voltage laboratory in Europe, aimed at improving the wind energy sector”
Must-attend events in 2023
FASTAP is committed to keeping up to date with the latest trends in the wind energy sector, to share technological advances, challenges, objectives and synergies. Events and conferences are aContinue reading “Must-attend events in 2023”
Gathered to celebrate the FASTAP 4th General Assembly and Work Package Meeting
Last 21 December, the FASTAP consortium bodies met to celebrate the 4th General Assembly and Work Package meeting in order to review the progress of the projects and present theContinue reading “Gathered to celebrate the FASTAP 4th General Assembly and Work Package Meeting”
Clean Tech Europe”, a new EU platform to strengthen the EU’s commitment to clean energy.
The European Commission is launching “Clean Tech Europe”, a new platform to strengthen its value chains for clean energy. The new Platform aims to advance the key industries that willContinue reading “Clean Tech Europe”, a new EU platform to strengthen the EU’s commitment to clean energy.”
SGB-SMIT contribute to FASTAP with a cast resin dry type transformer
Unlike existing solutions, the voltage in FASTAP’s wind turbine transformer is not adjusted with mechanical or regulating switches, but with the help of semiconductor technology, so-called thyristors. The main advantageContinue reading “SGB-SMIT contribute to FASTAP with a cast resin dry type transformer”