SCNCWAVE

Science. Water. Waves.

THE NO. 1 IN GERMANY – AND THE WORLD

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Welcome to SCNCWAVE!

Science. Water. Waves

Welcome to SCNCWAVE – the world’s largest civilian hydrodynamics facility! Here, cutting-edge technology meets pioneering science in an inspiring research environment.

With a 242-metre-long main basin, wave effects of over three metres high, waves stretching up to 150 metres wide, and innovative wave technology, we offer researchers exceptional opportunities for advanced hydrodynamic research. Whether it’s precision wave fronts, expansive research areas and water surfaces, or a flow channel up to ten metres wide with high flow speeds, SCNCWAVE sets new standards for research and innovation.

Our focus areas include coastal and flood protection, offshore wind energy, floating PV, ship dynamics, safety engineering and disaster prevention. We provide large-scale, realistic and reproducible conditions for development and testing, like no other facility worldwide.

SCNCWAVE members include RWTH Aachen University, TH Köln, the University of Duisburg-Essen, and DST – Europe’s largest inland ship design centre. Our first research project, developing innovative support structures for floating solar plants, is already underway, with more to follow.

Interested? Please contact us at:
info@surfwrld.de
+49 2389 7787418

The place

The town of Werne

Located in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, Werne sits on the eastern edge of the Ruhr region and is home to around 30,000 residents. Its historic highlights include St Christophorus Church, the old Capuchin monastery, and the traditional Sim-Jü fair. Soon, SURFWRLD and SCNCWAVE will add a landmark of their own to this vibrant town!

The Former Werne Colliery

Our 17-hectare site lies directly alongside the River Lippe – the ideal spot for our visionary double project. Once a key location for coal mining, the site will soon become home to two flagship projects: SURFWRLD and SCNCWAVE.

The River Lippe

The Lippe is a tributary of the Rhine, flowing 220 kilometres through North Rhine-Westphalia – including Werne, where it provides us with high-quality water via bank filtration for our vast wave basins at SURFWRLD and SCNCWAVE. And the view across the Lippe floodplains? Simply beautiful.

Our Facility

A glimpse at the plans for SURFWRLD and SCNCWAVE reveals one thing: something big is on the horizon. Discover one of the world’s most advanced wave facilities – a large-scale wave basin with cutting-edge wave technology, a rapid surfing area,beach volleyball courts, a coworking space and relaxing zones – plus great food and drinks in our onsite restaurant.

The PhotoFloat Project

PhotoFloat marks the first research project to be carried out at SCNCWAVE. Its goal: to develop improved support structures for floating photovoltaic systems. And this is just the start – more exciting research projects are already in the pipeline.

FAQ

Zu welchen Themen wird bei SCNCWAVE geforscht?

Der wissenschaftliche Teil unserer Anlage ermöglicht Forschung und Entwicklungen zu Themen wie Küsten- und Hochwasserschutz, Offshore Wind, Floating PV, maritimen Anwendungen, Schiffsdynamik, Sicherheitstechnik, Rettungssystemen und Katastrophenschutz. Auf Grund unserer Dimensionen können wir Forschung bieten wie bislang keine andere Anlage.
Das erste Projekt zu neuartigen Tragstrukturen für schwimmende Solaranlagen ist bereits an Bord – weitere Projekte sowie ein größeres Forschungsnetzwerk sind in der Vorbereitung.
Außerdem gehören mit der RWTH Aachen die größte Technische Hochschule Deutschlands, mit der TH Köln die größte Fachhochschule, mit der Universität Duisburg-Essen die größte Ruhrgebietshochschule und mit dem DST das größte Schiffsentwicklungszentrum im Binnenland zu den Mitgliedern von SCNCWAVE.
Weitere Kooperationen sind willkommen!

Anfragen bitte per Mail an info@scncwave.de oder telefonisch unter +49 2389 7787418. Vielen Dank!

What areas of research does SCNCWAVE focus on?

🔎 Our research facility enables studies in coastal and flood protection, offshore wind, floating PV, maritime applications, ship dynamics, safety engineering, rescue systems, and disaster management. Thanks to our unique dimensions, we provide research opportunities unmatched anywhere else.
The first project on innovative structures for floating solar installations is already underway, with further projects and a larger research network in development. SCNCWAVE members include Germany’s largest technical university (RWTH Aachen), its largest university of applied sciences (TH Köln), the largest university in the Ruhr region (University of Duisburg-Essen), and DST, Europe’s leading inland ship development centre.

We’re open to new collaborations – get in touch via:
info@scncwave.de
+49 2389 7787418.

We’re looking forward to your enquiry!

Interested in conducting a research project at SCNCWAVE?

🚀 Fantastic! Contact us at:
info@scncwave.de
+49 2389 7787418.

We’re excited to hear about your ideas!