Knowledge Centre WMC, The Netherlands

The Knowledge Centre Wind Turbine Materials and Constructions $WMC$ is a foundation that has been established by ECN (Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands) and TU Delft (Delft University of Technology). The Knowledge Centre $WMC$ is a continuation of the former $WMC$ Group of TU Delft, and all the activities of the TU Delft group have been transferred to the Knowledge Centre.

The Knowledge Centre $WMC$ carries out research on materials, components, and structures for wind turbines. $WMC$ works in close cooperation with ECN. In the various research projects, experimental and numerical work is combined. Fundamental research projects (e.g., on new materials) as well as contract work for the industry (e.g., component verification tests) is carried out. $WMC$ contributes to national and international committees.

The Knowledge Centre recently built a new facility, located at the little harbor in the Wieringermeer in the northern part of the Netherlands. The harbor facilitates...