The EU Energy Projects Podcast

In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, we revisit the EU-funded BEGONIA project to explore how it is helping lay the foundations for next-generation Operational Digital Platforms (ODPs) in the energy and transport sectors.

Unlike conventional research initiatives, BEGONIA was designed as a Coordination and Support Action, focused on preparing the ground for large-scale digital cooperation. As Niccolò Fattirolli, COO of Olivo Energy and lead for stakeholder engagement, explains, the project’s mission has been to identify best practices across Europe, develop promising use cases, and bring them close to real-world implementation.

In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou spoke with Leon Nielsen from CIRCE Technology Centre, a leading Spanish research and innovation organisation at the forefront of Europe’s energy transition.

The conversation explored how policy, technology, and collaboration intersect to shape a more sustainable, flexible, and resilient energy system.

Based in Zaragoza, CIRCE plays a crucial role in translating research into real-world solutions. As Nielsen explained, their work spans electricity production and storage, industrial decarbonisation, transport, digitalisation, and energy efficiency.

They discussed three flagship initiatives that illustrate this approach. Project Chronicle, Reflex and EFORT.

In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast Jonathan Spencer Jones is joined by Ilias Zafieropoulos, Technology Director at Ubitech Energy and coordinator of the HYNET project. The interest in DC power systems has surged, driven by the growing use of power electronic-based loads and the increasing deployment of distributed energy resource, many of which operate in DC or include a DC stage. The HYNET project is one of a cluster of projects advancing DC technologies.

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In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou had the pleasure of speaking with Ainhoa Cortés, project lead of Project WILLOW, an EU-funded initiative tackling one of offshore wind’s most pressing and least visible challenges: how to balance energy production with the long-term health of wind turbines.

At the heart of the project is an ambitious integration of structural health monitoring, physical models, and AI-driven tools. WILLOW combines SCADA data, accelerometer readings, corrosion and coating sensors, and machine-learning models to produce far more accurate lifetime predictions. This makes it possible not only to detect damage earlier, but also to make smarter operational decisions. For example, curtailing a turbine already showing signs of degradation rather than one in good condition.

In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast we’re joined by Juho Kivelä from the INDEPENDENT and RESONANCE projects and Joseba Jimeno from GLocalFlex and ELEXIA. Four projects belonging to the same cluster, namely the Energy Nexus Cluster. Their work drives Europe’s transition toward smarter energy management, flexible local energy systems, and cleaner, more connected urban environments.