Offshore Accelerator for System Integration and Storage [FA]
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North SeaDescription
Thematic information
Priority: (VI-B_NS_1) Priority 1: Robust and smart economies in the North Sea region
Priority specific objective: RSO1.4. Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship
Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity
Type of intervention: 023 Skills development for smart specialisation, industrial transition, entrepreneurship and adaptability of enterprises to change
Partners (10)
Lead Partner: Dutch Marine Energy Centre
Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL854359370B01
Address: Hellingweg 11D, 2583DZ The Hague, Netherlands
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider
Website: http://www.dutchmarineenergy.com
Total budget: EUR 661 545.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 396 927.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 264 618.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- Uppsala University, Department of Chemistry – Ångström Laboratory
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Name: Uppsala University, Department of Chemistry – Ångström Laboratory
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SE202100293201
Address: Box 538, 75121 Uppsala, Sweden
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.kemi.uu.se/angstrom/
Total budget: EUR 211 307.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 126 784.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 59.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 84 523.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- Flux50
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Name: Flux50
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE 0824.769.323
Address: Koningsstraat 146, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Total budget: EUR 176 987.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 106 192.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 59.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 70 795.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- Fondation OPEN-C
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Name: Fondation OPEN-C
Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR 47923395909
Address: 1 rue de la Noe, 44320 Nantes, France
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://fondation-open-c.org/
Total budget: EUR 333 630.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 200 178.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 133 452.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- Energy Cluster Denmark
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Name: Energy Cluster Denmark
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 41343788
Address: Visionshuset 51, 2 floor, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://www.energycluster.dk/
Total budget: EUR 430 396.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 258 238.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 172 158.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
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Name: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE121965658
Address: Linder Höhe, 51147 Cologne, Germany
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.dlr.de/mi
Total budget: EUR 347 273.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 208 364.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 138 909.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- De Blauwe Cluster
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Name: De Blauwe Cluster
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE 0675 740 206
Address: Wetenschapspark 1, 8400 Oostende, Belgium
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://www.blauwecluster.be/
Total budget: EUR 253 975.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 152 385.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 101 590.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- BUILDERS ECOLE D’INGENIEURS
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Name: BUILDERS ECOLE D’INGENIEURS
Partner’s ID if not PIC: N.a.
Address: 1 RUE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE, 14610 Epron, France
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://builders-ingenieurs.fr/
Total budget: EUR 249 889.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 149 933.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 59.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 99 956.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- BOVA ENVIRO+
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Name: BOVA ENVIRO+
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE0474 774 319
Address: Wellingstraat 102, 9070 Destelbergen, Belgium
Legal status: private
Organisation type: SME
Website: https://www.bovaenviroplus.be/
Total budget: EUR 203 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 122 280.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 81 520.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- AAKP AS
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Name: AAKP AS
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 981 575 679
Address: Borgundvegen 340, 6009 Ålesund, Norway
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://www.aakp.no/aakp
Total budget: EUR 297 250.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 148 625.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 50.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 148 625.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
Partners map
Lead partner
Project partner
Summary
Operation of strategic importance (OSI) or above EUR 5 million
Project acronym: OASIS
Project ID: jW8VxADGM
Project start date: 2024-09-01
Project end date: 2027-08-31
Project status: ongoing
Relevant mentions and prizes:
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Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 455 839.00
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 895 153.00
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 60.00%
Co-financing sources:
- ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 895 153.00. Co-financing rate, 60.00%.
Investments, deliverables, policy contributions
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Deliverables:
- Accelerator governance and coordination / The governance structure and strong integration of all different aspects of the OASIS will be developed by all partners in the first stage of the project. In this activity the partners will share their experience from working with different technologies in previous accelerator projects. This structure will be reviewed and tweaked after each piloting round in WP3. Also it will be subject of discussion with the accelerator eco-system. An initial and a final governance will be developed.
- Market and impact research targets / The market focused research strategy outlines the exact challenges to be assessed by the different tasks. The research strategy will be discussed at each Steering Committee meeting (see project management section) with all relevant research partners. Based on input from the relevant stakeholders (2.2) as well as the results of individual activities it will be revised annually.
- SME support calls / The project organises and publishes 7 support calls, one in each country of the NSR. Each of these calls has a focus on a specific topic (e.g. the technologies supported, the location of SMEs or a specific use-case). Each call will be open to SMEs from the entire NSR. The calls will be advertised through the social media and website of the project, at conferences, via relevant energy news outlets (offshore-mag.com, offshore-energy.biz, renews.biz) as well as the partner networks.
- Development of innovation assessments / Topic and business development experts will develop a set of assessments to evaluate the maturity, quality and feasibility of innovations. These will build on existing frameworks such as Technology Readiness Levels, Commercial Readiness Levels, Technology Performance Levels, Digital Maturity Assessments etc. This will be based on tools which partners have developed in previous accelerator programmes. The categories of assessments will be Technology, Commercialisation and Sustainability.
- Market innovation challenges / The market launch pad (energy utilities, port authorities, network operators, offshore contractors etc.) are being engaged at all 3 events as well as individual interviews. Based on these they will provide the relevant input to define specific requirements for a number of use-cases as well as general innovation challenges. The latter are focusing on current energy related challenges which could be solved with storage or control technologies. These will serve as input to the research strategy.
- Assessment and selection of high-potential SMEs / An Evaluation and Selection Board (ESB) is formed from one representative of each partner. Based on the assessment processes developed in WP1, high-potential SMEs will be selected. All SMEs that meet the entry requirements of the calls will receive feedback and the results of their assessment. The project expects to review 45 applications and select 30 SMEs for support.
- Training and tools development for technical aspects of energy storage / The content for technical support of SMEs will build on lessons learned on structured de-risking and offshore demonstration. This will include an adaptation of the Technology Performance Level (TPL) tool which has been developed in the Marine Energy Alliance project. This covers key aspects for the feasibility of offshore innovations The training will be aligned with assessments in activity 1.1 to address gaps in the development of early-stage technologies (TRL 3-6). This will be led by Open-C.
- Quantification of energy market use cases / 3 specific use cases will be modelled to quantify the integration of energy system integration and storage solutions in offshore wind farms, energy islands as well as harbours. These will define technical as well as economic parameters and serve as examples of the feasibility and benefit of different technologies in these use cases. In addition, for each use case the broader market opportunity will be assessed.
- SME coaching and pressure cookers / Each of the selected SMEs will be assigned a coach from one of the OASIS partners. Following their assessment the SMEs will receive targeted coaching leading up to a pressure cooker week on location at one of the partners. At the 5-day workshop the cohort of SMEs will be trained, following workshops and tools developed in WP1. An additional part of the pressure cooker will be the connection to the market launch pad, including b2b sessions to develop concepts in collaboration with market parties.
- Training and tools development for commercial aspects / In order to ensure a successful upscaling as well as the identification of key challenges in an early stage, the partners develop a training programme and toolkit for commercial development. This will build on the Digital Maturity Assessment, developed for European Digital Innovation Hubs. The training will be aligned with assessments in activity 1.1 to address gaps in the development of early-stage companies. This will be led by AKP.
- Studies on environmental performance of different technologies / For 3 technologies a detailed sustainability assessment will be performed. This will include an in-depth assessment of life-cycle emissions as well as critical materials needed for each technology. In addition, the environmental impact by deploying in or around the maritime ecosystem will be studied. Based on this a report on the carbon footprint as well as ecosystem impact of both technologies will be compiled.
- Market launch pad / The market launch pad will be the key advisory board of OASIS, consisting of energy majors, offshore companies, project developers as well as ports and harbours. Many partners (e.g. RWE, Jan de Nul, Siemens Energy, PlugPort) have already expressed their interest in joining this advisory board. The market launchpad will be involved in WP2 to provide innovation challenges and in WP3 in the pitching sessions.
- Workshop and training development for sustainability / To help early-stage SMEs to assess and improve the sustainability of their products, a dedicated sustainability training and tool will be developed. The training will combine aspects of material circularity, carbon footprint as well as the UN's sustainable innovation goals. This will include guidance on early-stage deployment monitoring as well as design improvements. This will be led by BE+ and DMEC
- Offshore energy system digital twin modelling / The impact on the grid and local energy system by implementing 3 different solutions for energy system integration and storage based on use cases defined in 2.1 and 2.2 will be studied. This provides technical data on grid stability as well as lifetime and cost of needed infrastructure. This allows to quantify the impact of different storage technologies on the challenge of intermittent energy production or energy demand peaks. It enables a direct comparison of the solutions proposed by SMEs.
- Market launch pad pitching / At the end of their support trajectory the SMEs will be given the opportunity to pitch to the market launch pad. The pitching events will be arranged in a hybrid format to maximise attendance. These events will be co-located with other OASIS events (e.g. advisory board meetings) and offshore conferences.
- Online networking platform (Website) / The project will set up a website and a social media presence through which updates, detailed information on the supported SMEs as well as key tools and research will be shared. A networking tool will be implemented on the website. This will give supported SMEs as well as the market launch pad the opportunity to establish contact, share information and schedule meetings.
- Build a knowledge vault for SMEs / Light versions of the toolbox developed in this work package will be made accessible to SMEs and other stakeholders directly through a knowledge vault. This will contain guidance on the assessments, tools and training of the accelerator. With the information made available in this vault, SMEs can conduct self-assessments and work on topics in technology development, commercial development and sustainability themselves.
- Roadmaps for different storage technologies / The challenges and development timelines faced by different groups of battery, power-to-x and mechanical storage technologies will be assessed by a group of technology experts. The roadmap will include research on the challenges of fundamental technologies as well as insights gained from assessing different SMEs and their developments in WP3.
- Master classes on offshore storage innovations / In a set of 4 masterclasses the findings of the use case assessments and research on innovative offshore storage solutions will be disseminated. They will serve to inform SMEs but also to showcase the scientific expertise and approach of the OASIS partners and advertise the accelerator programme. The masterclasses will target towards SMEs, potential market parties as well as policy makers which might design renewable energy strategies or support programmes.
- Accelerator eco-system engagement / Key stakeholders which are able to provide similar services to the partners and orgnisations which could support or operate an accelerator programme, will be invited to join the accelerator eco-system. By engaging with these organisations in 3 events direct feedback on the accelerator toolbox will be connected. In addition, long-term considerations such as business models, extension of the accelerated technologies as well as adaptation of the OASIS framework will be discussed with the ecosystem.
- End of project conference / An end of project event will be arranged by the project to showcase the breadth of solutions which have been supported and to launch the continuation of its programme. This event will be combined with the final pressure cooker event and include showcases of the outputs of the projects as well as showcases from the supported SMEs.
Contribution to wider strategies and policies:
- The EU Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy defined EU targets for EU ocean renewable energy for 2025 (100 MW), 2030 (1GW), and 2050 (40GW) and for offshore wind 60GW (2030) and 300GW (2050). The technologies supported in OASIS will support and enable this roll out.
- The OASIS project targets developers of storage technologies, which can support and accelerate the roll-out of offshore renewable energies. By accelerating these technologies, the renewable sector will benefit from smarter and faster growth. At the same time the support of digital solutions as well as the support of all SMEs in their digital strategy, will strengthen an integrated green and digital transition in Europe
- Clean energy is a key part of the blue economy. By supporting offshore renewable energies with storage solutions, which in turn will make them easier to integrate in the energy system, this energy pillar will be supported. At the same time by including sustainability and bio-diversity as a core part of the project, SMEs are trained to develop more sustainable solutions, which protects bio-diversity.
- This strategy sets EU's binding renewable target for 2030 to a minimum of 42.5%. Since all OASIS technologies will serve as enablers for renewables, this will be within closer reach due to the project
- NSEC is the framework for facilitating the enhanced cooperation between the countries of the North Seas, with support from the European Commission, that will deliver upon our combined offshore renewables ambition, including through a joint vision and the promotion of cooperation projects. The OASIS project will foster this cooperation and contribute to the accelerated deployment of offshore renewable energy in the entire maritime area of the NSEC region.
- The OASIS project will contribute to European Commission's wind power package consisting of the Action Plan on wind power and the Communication on Offshore Renewables. This includes the development of projects that support skills development for the renewable energy sector.
Programme Common Output Indicator:
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RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
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RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
Delivered output indicator(s):
- (RCO83) Strategies and action plans jointly developed: 256
- (RCO84) Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects: 756
Programme Common Result Indicator:
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RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
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RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:
Delivered result indicator(s):
- (RCR79) Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations: 3
- (RCR104) Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations: 4
Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project
Financing programme
2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North Sea
Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme
2025-02-03
No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)
65 / 65 (100%)
No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)
791 / 791 (100%)
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