DTU and TotalEnergies have agreed to set up a collaboration, leading to establishing a centre of excellence within the fields of wind hybrid systems.

DTU and TotalEnergies agree to collaborate for research and education within clean energy in a memorandum of understanding. The research centre will be at DTU Risø Campus, as part of DTU Wind Energy, where DTU's strategy and ambition to strengthen the transition to a sustainable society is at the fore through world-leading research in wind energy technologies.

"DTU is pleased to expand the research collaboration with TotalEnergies, in the pursuit towards more green energy. DTU is recognised globally for its research in sustainable energy. This collaboration will focus on excellent science and new technologies within wind energy and hybrid systems. These are key technologies in the transition towards climate-neutral energy production," says DTU President Anders Bjarklev.

The centre will establish an advanced clean energy research program that involves hybrid power plants and hydrogen technologies. It includes the construction of a pilot hybrid power plant to supplement the existing plant at DTU Risø Campus. Other avenues for joint research will be explored on topics such as next-generation wind technology and offshore wind, including deep ocean floating technology, potentially along with other areas of clean energy research.

"We are pleased to create the DTU-TotalEnergies Excellence Centre for Clean Energy to develop and demonstrate cost-effective and reliable technology solutions of offshore wind and hybrid system. This centre is one more step towards our ambition to be Net Zero by 2050 together with society," says Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies, Marie-Noëlle Semeria.
Another core aspect of the centre is the development of several educational activities. These include a graduate school in hybrid power plant research and an education and training program with, i.e. online masters courses, customised training, research staff exchange, and student projects.