OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Research
Scientific Collaboration and Innovative Projects
Our collaboration with globally leading institutes such as the DLR (German Aerospace Center), the Institute for the Protection of Maritime Infrastructures, and the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institute (EMI), is more than just an academic partnership – it is the core of our innovative strength.
Our CEO, Jennifer Mielniczek, is deeply committed to scientific research, driving progress in safety and making a sustainable difference in energy efficiency. Together with these renowned institutions, we work on scientific projects that develop innovative solutions to meet the current challenges of the industry and set new standards.
Jennifer brings her extensive expertise to these projects. Here are some of her significant scientific works that have profoundly influenced our approaches to safety and technology:
Areas of Expertise
2023
Resilience management processes in the offshore wind industry: schematization and application to an export-cable attack
Offshore Wind Energy (OWE) is rapidly growing and increasingly contributing to the national energy supply. With this growth, the demands for reliability, safety, and protection of OWE infrastructure are also rising. Due to the uncertainty of threats, risk assessment is challenging. The resilience approach considers the system’s response to such threats and offers a solution. This work combines risk and resilience management to address security threats in OWE infrastructures and introduces a quality assessment to quantify the trustworthiness of the results.
Testing Resilience Aspects of Operation Options for Offshore Wind Farms beyond the End-of-Life
A key challenge for the offshore wind industry is the legally required decommissioning of wind turbines after their permit expires. To meet energy and climate goals, sustainable solutions must be found. Three possible approaches exist: full decommissioning without replacement, continued operation of the turbines, or replacement with upgraded versions (repowering), possibly combined with innovative technologies such as hydrogen. This study analyzes the risks, feasibility, costs, and planning of these options. Additionally, a risk and resilience analysis is conducted regarding extreme weather conditions caused by climate change. Finally, the three concepts are compared based on resilience indicators and energy output.
2021
An Expert-Driven Probabilistic Assessment of the Safety and Security of Offshore Wind Farms
Offshore Wind Farms (OWFs) are important clean energy sources but face safety and security challenges that could hinder progress. This work uses a Bayesian network model to structure expert knowledge and convert it into a probabilistic model to assess the safety and security of OWFs. The graphical model provides an overview of the security status of OWFs, analyzes interactions between functions, and examines the impacts of failures. It also helps define performance requirements, supporting the optimization of operations and maintenance.
Cyber-physical security and resilience for offshore wind farms
OWFs are essential to the power grid and a key component of the energy transition. Risks such as cyber-physical threats must be assessed and controlled to protect these infrastructures. This study aims to model the relevant cyber and information security components of an OWF and assess phase-specific risks. The model and risk assessment are used to analyze threats and quantify the resilience of the system.
2019
A joint approach to Safety, Security and Resilience using the Functional Resonance Analysis Method
OWFs must be better protected given the growing importance of renewable energy, climate change, and the threat of terrorism. Comprehensive measures for safety, security, and resilience (SSR) are required. Goals such as safe energy production, environmental protection, and hazard prevention are analyzed using the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) to identify critical vulnerabilities and secure the infrastructure.
Our scientific work enables us to develop practical and innovative solutions for challenges in safety and energy efficiency. We are proud to work with our partners on advancing technologies and processes that drive your projects forward. This translation maintains the focus on scientific collaboration, innovative projects, and the role of research in advancing safety and energy efficiency.
Overview
Scientific Publications:
2019
A Joint Approach to Safety, Security, and Resilience Using the Functional Resonance Analysis Method
Our Approach: We pursue an integrative approach that combines safety, security, and resilience in offshore wind farms using the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) to analyze and understand complex interactions. Results: The identification of critical safety and resilience goals enables the development of targeted measures that optimize the protection of maritime infrastructures and enhance resilience to emerging threats.
2021
An Expert-Driven Probabilistic Assessment of the Safety and Security of Offshore Wind Farms
Our Approach:We use an expert-driven probabilistic assessment to systematically analyze and quantify the safety and security risks of offshore wind farms.
Results: The results demonstrate that targeted risk mitigation and strategic measures can significantly improve the safety and efficiency of offshore wind farms.
2021
Cyber-Physical Security and Resilience for Offshore Wind Farms
Our Approach: We develop an integrative approach to enhancing the cyber-physical security and resilience of offshore wind farms by combining risk assessments, system architectures, and adaptive security strategies.
Results: The results show that targeted risk mitigation and the implementation of robust security protocols significantly increase the resilience of offshore wind farms to cyber-physical threats.
2023
Resilience Management Processes in the Offshore Wind Industry: Schematization and Application to an Export-Cable Attack
Our Approach: We develop an integrated resilience management process for the offshore wind industry to effectively respond to potential threats, such as attacks on export cables.
Results:The application of our model shows significant improvements in the responsiveness and robustness of maritime infrastructures, leading to higher overall security and efficiency in the industry.
2023
Testing Resilience Aspects of Operation Options for Offshore Wind Farms beyond End-of-Life
Our approach: We investigate the resilience of operational options for offshore wind farms beyond their end-of-life by analyzing various scenarios and assessing their impacts on operational efficiency.
Results: The findings indicate that by implementing adapted operational strategies, the lifespan and efficiency of offshore wind farms can be significantly extended, contributing to sustainable energy generation.
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