The center has a design team specialized in the development of tubular steel structures for the wind power sector, paying special attention to the integration of innovative elements in the design and the use of sustainable materials.
Advanced component calculation and simulation.
Characterization of new materials and integration in the design.
Research in methodologies for calculation optimization.
Manufacturing engineering:
Aiming to lead the industrialization of new products and optimizing existing ones, this team investigates advanced construction methods that give rise to a competitive advantage, for this, relying on enabling technologies, we work on all the process fields:
Development of machinery, automation and robotics.
Assembly assistance tools through augmented reality and virtual reality.
3D modeling of components and optimization of production flow.
Process engineering:
Within the manufacturing processes, those that due to their complexity and relevance require a more intensive study to guarantee the quality and cost of the products are identified:
Research in welding processes.
Research on corrosion and surface treatment.
Business intelligence and applied data analytics.
ICT
Being aware of the needs of this technological challenge, in a transversal way to the previous ones, the center has an ICT team specialized in:
Industrial communication environments.
Integration and digitization of processes.
Cybersecurity.
OPEN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Located in the north of Spain, a steel pole with a great industrial tradition, one of the keys to growth is based on fostering synergies with other R&D centers, as well as with the university, sectoral clusters and the public administration itself.
Another of Windar Technology and Innovation’s bets focuses on the identification of technological partners that, either through collaboration models or business participation, can help overcome the challenges that arise through an open innovation model.
ONSHORE TOWERS
Supported by our long-term customers, we have grown to position ourselves as one of the market leaders with a global presence in 5 countries and offering our experience throughout the value chain, from tower design to delivery at destination.
More than 45.000 tower sections manufactured since 2007, equivalent to circa. 29 GW installed capacity
In-house tower design capabilities and large experience in value engineering to support our clients
Global capacity of around 6.200 tower-sections/year from our 8 facilities covering every market worldwide
+123,000 m2 of covered area for manufacturing and +555,000 m2 for storage