The number of wind turbines used globally has grown exponentially over the last few years and with it so has the need for efficient and safer inspection methods. Ray Faulkner from iRed, an industry-leading thermographic consultancy and training centre, explains how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs/Drones) are establishing a strong case for involvement. Renewable energy has… Read more »
In February 2015, the Indian government announced its plans to almost quadruple its renewable power capacity to 175 GW by 2022 as part of the plan to supply electricity to every household in the country. This includes 60 GW from wind energy. Further, India made a commitment at COP21 to raise the share of non-fossil-fuel… Read more »
Ever wonder how wind turbines operate autonomously, with such little human intervention, in the middle of the sea? Rico Shoeni, Market Manager for Industry at HUBER+SUHNER, gives PES an inside look at the latest developments and the type of technology currently in development to power offshore wind farms. With the ever-increasing effects of global warming,… Read more »
The world of high-pressure hydraulics is constantly in motion. Within this dynamic the Dutch hydraulics specialist Holmatro is continuously developing high-quality solutions for industrial applications. After more than 50 years’ experience as a supplier to the shipbuilding and oil & gas industries, Holmatro developed the first TP levelling set in 2009, used in the construction… Read more »
At the beginning of March 2017 PES asked Steve Sawyer, secretary general GWEC, for his informed perspective on current wind production worldwide and his short term predictions. Overall, the wind industry globally started the year in good shape, with solid prospects for 2017 and beyond. Although we didn’t reach the 60 GW mark in 2016,… Read more »
Words: Geoffrey Taunton-Collins, Weather Risk Analyst, GCube Underwriting Ltd. As with any asset type, consistently ensuring reliable returns from renewable energy assets requires charting a course through a series of financial risks. For the wind industry in particular, given the fickle nature of the elemental force underpinning it, resource underperformance is becoming the principal concern… Read more »
Nantes, France, 10 April 2017. Neoen, a leading renewable project developer and owner, has chosen QOS Energy’s innovative O&M management platform to monitor the performance of the 315 MW Hornsdale wind project, which will be amongst the largest wind farms operating in Australia once fully commissioned. The project, consisting of 96 Siemens 3.2MW wind turbines,… Read more »
Orenda’s claims it now has the highest-rated turbine available in the sub-50kW band and qualifies for the best FiT currently available in the UK. Edinburgh, Scotland; Monday 10th April 2017; Orenda Energy Solutions Limited, a turbine manufacturer for the global medium distributed wind industry, has secured accreditation under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for its… Read more »
The US operation of M² Subsea has announced the appointment of a new general manager and senior vice president of commercial as the firm embarks on the next stage of its growth strategy. Based in Houston, Paddy Hardey will be responsible for implementing the firm’s global commercial and contracting principals to ensure the strategic development and… Read more »
The market for energy has always been affected by climate, global policies and new technologies. According to Energy and Climate Academy, who works worldwide in further education for the energy and climate sector, there are changes ahead. The future parameter for success is not another invention, but the ability to be able to process the… Read more »
Renting accommodation, locker rooms or temporary storage space is a cost effective way of ensuring worker comfort during offshore installations. PES finds out about the ELA Container Offshore GmbH mobile room solutions, their various sizes and the different accommodation configurations available to meet customers’ requests. ELA Container Offshore GmbH produces stand-alone offshore containers, to be… Read more »
Suddenly the news is spreading. The installation market is developing so fast that large floating cranes seem to be the answer to the ever-increasing turbine size in the wind industry. Jack-ups have long been the installation vessel of choice in the offshore wind industry; however we are now seeing various contractors using large offshore floating… Read more »
Raymond Fisch, Senior Vice President, at BBC Chartering, talks to PES about the changes in the shipping market, the importance of training and the strong ethos which runs throughout the company. PES: Welcome back to PES Wind magazine. It’s been two years or so since we last spoke. Thanks for talking with us. For our… Read more »
The American Wind Energy Association is heading back to the U.S. which has championed the wind energy industry for decades for WINDPOWER®. PES brings you the latest information on this unmissable event. If you are invested in U.S. wind energy or looking to enter the market, AWEA WINDPOWER 2017 Conference & Exhibition is the place… Read more »
The renewables market, particularly wind, is a key sector for ALE. Building on experience in the power sector, we have used our knowledge and expertise to develop smarter solutions to the challenges created by the increasing heights of wind turbines and associated components. In relation to the on-shore wind enery market, ALE offers a bespoke… Read more »
Why is using a transducerized tooling system important to me and my customers? To understand the importance you must understand the accuracy difference between Transducerized and Current Controlled tooling. Current Controlled (Open Loop) tools are a dedicated system consisting of a tool, cable and controller. They are pre-calibrated in a lab using an external transducer… Read more »
In this, first of four articles, we look at how ActSafe Powered Ascenders are making wind turbine maintenance quicker and more efficient. We are all familiar with the adage “time is money”, and in offshore wind energy nothing could be more true. Getting people and material onsite quicker and allowing work tasks to be completed… Read more »
Offshore wind turbines suffer from severe corrosion and with limited access to them, the choice of the right corrosion protection is crucial. The most widely used protection methods are anti-corrosion coatings, often in combination with cathodic protection (in the submerged zone). However, these coatings often suffer from premature failure due to mechanical damage, application errors… Read more »
A new innovative approach to windfarms could, at last, make them more popular and community friendly. Bringing the benefits and the profits home to local communities. Daniel Dubbelhuis, Account Manager Netherlands at Lagerwey tells us how. Large multi megawatt parks in concentrated areas developed by and for the local community, anonymous big developers – ensure… Read more »
GRS Global Renewables Shipbrokers, OWS Off-Shore Wind Solutions and A1 Offshore Solutions announce the Sale of the DP2 Walk-to-Work Vessel OCEAN ZEPHYR. GRS has developed and arranged the sale of OCEAN ZEPHYR (incl. Ampelmann A Type) from Emden based OWS Off-Shore Wind Solutions to Denmark based A1 Offshore Solutions. The delivery took place on the… Read more »
SeaRoc Group has hosted its second industry workshop, attracting a number of wind energy companies from across the globe with attendees travelling to the SeaRoc’s office in West Sussex for the event from Spain, France, Orkney and Singapore. Furthermore, the workshop has proven to grow in popularity with double the number of attendees compared to… Read more »
• Integration kicks off to create a leader in the renewable energy business • First appointments of the leadership team confirmed to drive integration forward • First Annual Shareholder Meeting to take place in June Initial steps for the creation of a leading company in the global wind energy industry are well underway with the… Read more »
Hamburg, 5 April 2017. The Nordex Group is widening its range of efficient solutions for medium and light-wind locations with the addition of two new models. The N131/3900 is an enhanced version of the N131/3600 from the Generation Delta range. With the N131/3900, Nordex is raising the nominal output of its most powerful light-wind turbine… Read more »
Leading technical advisor expands Australia team as it guides owners and lenders through financing and construction of renewable energy projects, including Australia’s largest solar project financing deal to date Sydney, 5th April 2017 – OST Energy (OST), a leading independent engineering consultancy, has provided technical advisory services to inform a $232 million, 198MWp transaction led… Read more »
On 3 April 2017 Jan De Nul Group successfully installed the 50th and final wind turbine of the Nobelwind offshore wind farm from the Heavy Lift Vessel Vole au vent. The 165MW offshore wind farm, owned by Parkwind, is situated some 45 kilometres off the coast of Ostend and will provide green energy to 186,000… Read more »
The first use of a new offshore innovation by Ampelmann and Siem Offshore Contractors delivered major operational efficiencies on Germany’s first commercial offshore windfarm. Ampelmann’s E1000 motion compensated access system, with a gangway which transforms into a crane boom, performed over 12,000 people transfers and 7,000 cargo transfers safely between an offshore support vessel and… Read more »
Rhenus Offshore Logistics has replaced two containers on a cable access platform at the Nordergründe wind park. The job involved fully coordinating and completing the work and included solving the technical problem and making available the suitable cargo fastening equipment. The special challenge in this job involved replacing the two 10-foot containers at a height… Read more »
• Clean energy for 24,000 households • Seven direct-drive wind turbines of the type SWT-3.2-113 • Service and maintenance included over a period of 21 years Siemens Wind Power has received an order for a new onshore wind project in the southwest of France. The new wind power plant, owned by Futuren, an international independent… Read more »
Bremen-based shipping company Harren & Partner is proud to become technical manager of Wind Lift I. Harren & Partner’s Offshore Department headed by Robert Fowler (offshore@hp-shipping.de) will be responsible for managing the jack-up vessel starting in April. Wind Lift I, built in 2010 at Western Shipyard in Klaipėda, Lithuania, is owned by Ocean Breeze Energy… Read more »
C-Job Naval Architects will provide COSCO OFFSHORE CO.Ltd (Qidong) with the Basic Design package for DEME Group’s offshore installation vessel Orion. This contract follows C-Job’s recent conclusion of Orion’s Concept Design. The impressive technical specs of the vessel, to be operated by DEME subsidiary GeoSea, will service offshore wind installation, oil & gas and decommissioning… Read more »
Sarriguren, Spain, March 28 2017. Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion equipment, announced today that it received DNV GL’s “Shop Approval in Renewable Energy” certification for its wind converter manufacturing facility in Northern Spain. This certification, granted after an audit of extensive depth and rigour, will reduce and simplify the manufacturing audits or… Read more »
0m Service Operations Vessel with Walk-2-Work capability for the offshore renewables market Bibby WaveMaster 1 was launched today, at the shipbuilder’s yard in Romania. This marks a significant step forward in the delivery of the purpose-built Service Operations Vessel, which will support offshore farm wind construction and operations and maintenance work. The vessel will be… Read more »
The new facility will manufacture offshore wind turbine blades for multiple customers as LM Wind Power responds to demand for new offshore capacity in northern Europe. 23 March 2017 – LM Wind Power, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wind turbine blades, announced today that work on its new factory in Cherbourg, Normandy, has… Read more »
13th WAB Offshore-Windenergy Conference The WINDFORCE conference has become the central meeting place for the offshore wind industry in Germany during its 13-year history. With more than 500 participants it is Germany’s key event for offshore wind. Offshore wind energy is the focus of the 13th WINDFORCE conference organized by WAB e.V. No other event… Read more »
London & Perth; March 22 2017: Global Maritime, a leading provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the oil and gas sector, has appointed Australian native Hannah Crutchley as its new Group Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Manager. Hannah will be based in London. Hannah has over 10 years experience in… Read more »
SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group’s clean energy business, has been awarded the construction monitoring contract of one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms, which will be followed by a 15-year operations monitoring phase. Located almost 17 miles off the Norfolk coast, Race Bank Wind Farm’s offshore array will comprise of 91 state-of-the-art Siemens 6.3MW… Read more »