FLASC

Sixteen partners from across the European offshore renewable energy sector have joined forces in project 🐚 OESTER (Offshore Electricity Storage Technology Research) supported by the MOOI scheme from Netherlands Enterprise Agency

OESTER is on a mission to mature, de-risk, and validate innovative offshore electricity storage solutions from technological, economic, environmental, and societal perspectives. Key technologies under evaluation include:
- Short-term storage: batteries integrated into wind turbine monopiles (Verlume)
- Medium-term storage: Compressed Air Energy Storage (FLASC B.V.)and Underground Pumped Hydro Storage (Ocean Grazer) co-located within wind farms
- Long-term storage: electrolyser system installed on offshore platforms directly connected to wind farms (Battolyser Systems)

OESTER presents FLASC an exciting opportunity for further develop out solution towards market entry, while highlighting the offshore energy storage opportunity for the Netherlands. We look forward to a close collaboration with other technology developers, potential clients and key stakeholders within this consortium!

Meet the OESTER Consortium:
TNO (project coordinator), RWE, Vattenfall, APG, SSE Renewables, Verlume, FLASC B.V., Battolyser Systems, Ocean Grazer, DMEC (Dutch Marine Energy Centre), Seaway7, Deltares, University of Groningen, NewGround LLC and Energy Storage NL

Picture credits: Nicholas Doherty

Jens de Kanter and Daniel Baldacchino had a great visit to Subsea 7 Official in Stavanger to align on our agenda for the year ahead, particularly as we jointly work towards the IJmuiden Ver tender with the FLASC Energy Storage system. Meeting the project team and engineers early on ensures we’re on the same page and making meaningful progress from the start.

Beyond the technical discussions, this visit reinforced the importance of strong relationships - getting to know the people we are working with now and in the future... and some cultural exchange as well.

A productive step forward as we build momentum together!

Luke Aquilina joined FLASC as a Mechanical Engineer (Consultant)!

Luke is no stranger to FLASC, as he is currently finalizing his PhD on the design and setup of the MUSICA ECU demonstrator project (in the background of the picture). Since 2015, Luke has been collaborating with FLASC on various projects, including his undergraduate research and the FLASC prototype during his MSc studies.

In his part-time role, Luke will be contributing to the development of the qualification program supported by the EIC Accelerator. Another half of the time will be still devoted to University of Malta.

Welcome, Luke!