The Steering Committee of the WENDY project recently convened for a project meeting in Trondheim, hosted by project partner The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA). As the WENDY project approaches its final stages, key insights, recommendations, and lessons learned are beginning to emerge—marking a critical period for reflection and knowledge consolidation.
Since its inception, WENDY has worked across environmental, technical, economic, and social dimensions to advance sustainable wind energy development in Europe. The recent gathering in Trondheim reaffirmed the consortium’s collaborative spirit and its commitment to holistic impact assessment.
On the second day of the meeting, participants had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of SINTEF—one of Europe’s largest independent research organisations. With core strengths in sustainable energy, digitalisation, ocean space, health, and industrial technology, SINTEF exemplifies innovation through close cooperation with public and private sector stakeholders. Touring SINTEF Ocean’s cutting-edge research facilities proved both inspiring and insightful for the consortium, offering fresh perspectives as WENDY prepares to share its final outcomes.
“This final phase is not just about wrapping up – it’s about building momentum. Our time in Trondheim has been a reminder of what’s possible when diverse expertise comes together with a shared purpose. The knowledge we’ve gained here will help shape practical, socially accepted pathways for wind energy across Europe,” said Jonatan Peris, Project Coordinator of WENDY at Fundación CIRCE.
The WENDY project will continue working in its final months to synthesise results and share findings through its Knowledge Exchange Platform, the WENDY website, social media, events, and other platforms.