Power Generation and Energy Utilization in Mega and Nano -scale
The cluster is coordinated by Wrocław University of Technology-Power Department , it involves 4 universities and local authority Wrocław and 13 industrial partners coming from Production energy production sector and producing equipments for different size and technology of thermal/thermal energy. CLUSTER AIMS:• Cooperation between science and industry,• Development of innovation technics of energy generation in mega- i nano-scale, • Education activities in power technologies, • Integration of Universities,, Industry and local authorities, Acceleration of Silesian society development ORGANISATION STRUCTURE OF CLUSTER Head of Council: Roman Walkowiak, PP Turów Head of Steering committee : Halina Kruczek, Wrocław University of Technology Working group: Power Production, reliability and efficiency leader. PP Turów • Ecological effects of energy production – leader WRUT • „ group carbon ”, conversion of brown coal, analysis of new resources (field Legnica) – leader Poltegor • RES, Biomass, agrobiomass, , multifuels boiler - leader Energetyka Rokita Ltd. Brzeg Dolny • Group for affairs regulation environmental and energy. Leader PZGE -Jerzy Łaskawiec Partners of cluster: Universities Politechnika Wrocławska -WRUT Politechnika Śląska z siedzibą w Gliwicach Politechnika Warszawska _WUT Politechnika Opolska Local authorities : Gmina Wrocław Industrial partners • ABB LtdWarszawa • BOT Power Plant S.A., Bogatynia – Mr Roman Walkowiak – Head of Council • Energetyka Rokita Ltd. Brzeg Dolny • KGHM POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A. Lubin • KGHM CUPRUM Ltd. Research Center, Wrocław • POLTEGOR – INSTYTUT” – Minning Institute • PZGE, South West Energy Group Ltd. Wrocław • PEC, CHP - Jelenia Góra • PEC- CHP Legnica • Wrocław Technology Park Wrocław • Vulcan Power Ltd. Wrocław • ZBUS Combustion Ltd.Głowno • IASE Ltd. Wrocław
General Information
Country: Poland
Region: Dolnoslaskie
Active since : 2007
Cluster Information
State of life: Mature
Main activities: energy production and efficient utilization of energy
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 18 |
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| Number of universities, technical colleges, schools or other education organisations within the cluster: | 4 |
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 2 |
| Number of others (individuals, consultants,...) within the cluster: | 6 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 3 |
| Number of companies with 50 and less than 250 employees within the cluster: | 2 |
| Number of companies with 250 and less than 500 employees within the cluster: | 2 |
| Number of companies with 500 and less than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 5 |
| Number of companies with more than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 6 |
Cooperation Objectives
Cooperation objectives:
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General dissemination and information exchange
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medium
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Networking, sharing/exchange of knowledge and expertise
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medium
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Technology benchmarking / pre-assesment
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high
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Technology transfer and exploitation of R&D results
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high
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Search for partners for collaborative R&D
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medium
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Access to markets / new customers
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medium
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Access to suppliers
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low
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Looking for technology, innovation advise and know-how
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high
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Training, education, staff exchange
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high
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Establishment of subsidiaries and branch offices
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medium
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Specific Cluster Characteristics
Ambition of the cluster:
| Region | Priority |
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Regional
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high
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National
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high
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European
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high
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Worldwide
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medium
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Cooperation experience of the cluster management:
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Regional
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high
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National
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medium
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European
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low
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International
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low
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Expertise and experience of the cluster in the following industrial activities:
| Experience | Priority |
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Conventional power generation and plant operation
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high
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Renewable power generation and plant operation
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high
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Renewable energy sources research and exploitation
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high
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Future technologies (hydrogen, fuel cells, energy harvesting, …)
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high
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Energy efficiency
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high
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Power network management
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medium
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Manufacturing processes
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medium
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Robotics and automation
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medium
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Factory operation
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low
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Measuring technology / Quality management
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medium
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CAD/CAM, design and simulation
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medium
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Environmental technology
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medium
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New materials and material sciences
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medium
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Automotive and Land Transport in general
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high
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