Exploring market potentials and global collaboration opportunities for a disruptive silicon carbide converter technology, SiCtronic, for offshore wind

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This project will be a stepping-stone in the exploitation of a potentially disruptive Silicon Carbide (SiC) power-electronics converter technology for offshore wind applications through conducting a thorough market analysisand identifying potential partners and customers. Camtronics have developed a compact ultra-efficient low-costSiC converter technology, SiCtronic that can reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for offshore wind by 4.6to 9.8%. SiCtronic can operate at substantially higher voltages and switching frequencies, making wind turbineconverters exceptionally lighter and more compact and efficient. The technology can also find applications inphotovoltaics and electric vehicles (EVs).