Vision

Safe, secure, affordable and dispatchable carbon-neutral energy solutions by 2030, implemented globally by 2050

Mission

To encourage and facilitate information exchange about carbon-neutral solutions

To bring together and to foster cooperation among the stakeholders of the gas turbine industry, its associated equipment providers and users

To accelerate research, development, and demonstration of solutions in line with our vision

To influence policy and legislative issues relevant to the gas turbine industry

Objectives

ETN’s main objectives are to:
- to support development of cost efficient integrated solutions that will provide significant contributions to the goal of keeping global warming below 1.5°C degrees;
- to strengthen the gas turbine industry and users’ market globally;
- to initiate projects and standardisations that can achieve tangible advances and cost reductions in gas turbine technology;
- to provide operational technical input to policy makers in terms of gas turbine environmental compliance, technology watch and R&D needs;
- to act as a platform for exchange of knowledge and experiences;
- to coordinate and highlight research and technology development needs of the user community

History

ETN was established in January 2005. The association traces its origins back to the EU-funded project under the 5th Framework Programme (FP5), called ‘Centres of Excellence for Industrial Gas Turbines’ (CE-IGT 2002-2005). As part of this project, a wide-ranging survey, focusing on identifying gaps between the market expectations and the R&D community was conducted among stakeholders in the European GT community. When the CE-IGT project came to an end, many key stakeholders were in favour to join forces to address the technology gaps identified by the survey, resulting in the establishment of the European Turbine Network.

ETN Internal Structure

ETN is headed by the ETN Board, which determines the strategy and decides the way forward for the organisation. The vision of the Board is guided by the biennial High-Level User meeting, which welcomes gas turbine users to discuss issues of strategic importance and future requested developments.

The role of the ETN Project Board is to facilitate and assist in the development and progress of initiatives and project proposals that are submitted by members to the ETN platform.

The ETN Board and Project Board are supported by the ETN Office, which is situated in Brussels, Belgium, and acts as a secretariat for the organisation. The role of the ETN Office is to implement the strategy set by the Board, facilitate and coordinate the activities of the members, and disseminate the deliverables and results of their initiatives and projects. The ETN Office also monitors EU energy and research policies as well as research and technology development programmes.

The ETN Office Also Supports ETN Technical Committees:

- Operational Flexibility
- Fuel Flexibility & Emissions
- Material Degradation & Repair Technologies
- Condition Monitoring, Instrumentation and Control
- Asset Management

These Committees cover the most crucial areas of future gas turbine technology development. They serve as forums where the ETN members meet to share experiences and discuss ideas and initiatives, which can later be developed into initiatives and projects.

Legal status:
The association maintains, has access to, or will have legal counsel available, and maintains policies and procedures that conform to local, state and federal laws, including the filing of necessary reports and documents (e.g. corporate documents, state and federal tax returns, etc.).