Seher Kaygusuz, Business Development, Marketing and Sales Manager at WINDSOURCING.COM, dropped in to tell us about the success of their product training courses, which provide added value to their customers. This ever-growing company knows how to respond to customer requests. PES: Hi Seher, it’s great to be talking with you again. The good thing is… Read more »
A wind turbine that has reached the end of its designed service life does not necessarily have to be shut down and dismantled. Using suitable methods and tools as well as the necessary competence and experience, independent experts today are able to assess whether a plant has service life reserves after the designed service life… Read more »
Theresa Trevor, Director of Marketing, SkySpecs brings PES her view on how to improve efficiency in our industry, by the use of data: not just its collection. Digitization is the answer. The past two years have revealed the near-term need for digital transformation of the energy industry in order to maximize ROI and minimize risk… Read more »
At great heights, maintenance technicians around the world ensure that wind turbines reliably deliver energy to private households and industry. Employees cannot do without fall protection. In most cases, a rescue device stored on a wind energy plant is also indispensable for their safety. This is the only way they can leave their workplace quickly… Read more »
The new trend in the installation of wind turbines is the choice of remote areas, where wind conditions are very often optimal leading to new investments for the implementation of wind energy parks. On the other hand, such locations have to deal with extreme inhospitable climatic conditions: extreme cold and/ or hot temperatures, strong winds… Read more »
Wind power transport requires extreme precision during the planning phase. The route choices and changes required by the roads can be anticipated during the planning phase, but the changing weather conditions in northern Europe can still surprise. The northern conditions require special transport expertise and an ability to act even in unforeseen circumstances. When large… Read more »
Despite Brexit being just around the corner and a number of other trends towards greater nationalism, Europe is growing closer when it comes to its energy supply system. Siemens has just delivered a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system connecting the power grids of Belgium and the UK. Other interconnectors are already online and many more… Read more »
It might not surprise the reader that wind turbines, blades, etc. need to be inspected intelligently to avoid faults turning into unnecessary problems, and to keep inspection costs at a minimum. But there is always news to tell when it comes to how to do it better. Asset inspections are in the ever-blowing winds of… Read more »
The first thing you need to know about RG Rom Gummi A/S is, that it’s a family owned business with headquarters near the west coast of Jutland. Therefore, developing and producing products to use at sea, has always been a part of the company’s DNA. Back in 1983, the first generation of Kristensen’s mainly focussed… Read more »
During recent times we have seen huge investments worldwide into the design and installation of wind turbines both on and offshore. This trend is set to continue in the coming years. As well as developments in the power range, there has also been some dramatic changes to the equipment needed to install these assets. Strategies… Read more »
Everyone understands that there are quite a number of critical bolted connections in a wind turbine. Inaccurate bolt tension can easily turn into a wind turbine engineer’s nightmare. Luckily the industry has developed a number of solutions to overcome bolting issues. With 25 years’ experience in gear reduction torque tools, RAD Torque Systems has become… Read more »
The 1962 Bob Dylan lyrics ‘The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind’ was somewhat prophetic to the surge of renewable energy, led by wind, as the answer to eliminate fossil fuels and non-renewable sources on our planet. Most people support renewable energy, and the battle tends to be how quickly to move off… Read more »
The development of the offshore wind industry shows that the wind farms are being developed further and further away from shore and ports. Our core business, as we see it, is to develop vessels that are larger and more seaworthy than the vessels we have been servicing the industry with so far. MHO & Co… Read more »
Kristian Holm, VP Renewables, Kongsberg Digital, dropped in to PES to give us his views on our industry and digitalization in particular. We know that cost and time saving have been a top priority for turbine owners and operators for many years and here we learn how it is possible to achieve even more reductions…. Read more »
Renewable energy has a key role to play in powering Turkey’s future. A quarter of Turkey’s energy now comes from renewable sources. The government plans to aggressively increase this proportion to 30% by 2023. Turkey’s daily electricity generation from wind recently hit a new record, with 16.8% of the nation’s electricity being generated from wind… Read more »
There is a reason why developers should always prioritize best practice. Thomas Broe, Director of HSEQ, K2 Management, tells PES why this is so important. Some of the reasons are less obvious, but will be top priority to companies in our industry. In developed markets, health, safety and environmental (HSE) regulations are often robust and… Read more »
The offshore wind market is growing rapidly. Therefore, the demand for equipment and services to support its growth is sure to rise with it. Together, the UK and Germany, account for over two-thirds of the total offshore wind power installed worldwide, and the UK has an established track record in exporting physical manufactured products. Does… Read more »
The evolution of technology within the wind sector has experienced a very rapid development during the last years. Every year the most important manufacturers present new turbines. The price at auctions has gone hand in hand with this development, experiencing drastic reductions. Thus, manufacturers have upgraded the power rate of their newest turbines trying to… Read more »
Trygve Espeland, naval architect for the Norwegian ship design company ESNA is enthusiastic about new suppliers and equipment for the high-speed ship vessel sector. He gives PES his thoughts on the new, exciting, electric solutions for high speed vessels. Electric propulsion solutions are something we have been looking at for many years, but there haven’t… Read more »
The good news has been public knowledge for a long time: all forecasts show strong worldwide expansion of renewable energies. This is particularly true of wind energy. One interesting aspect is to closely examine the expertise that is decisive for expansion at country or continental level. This includes the area of maintenance of wind turbines…. Read more »
Osbit has successfully attained ISO 45001:2018 certification for its occupational health & safety management systems, less than a year since the standard was launched. The UK-based offshore technology company, which is headquartered in Northumberland, was certified in February 2019 by Lloyd’s Register. The standard, which is globally recognised, is used to demonstrate a company has… Read more »
Key facts: SeaMade NV is responsible for the simultaneous development of both the Mermaid and Seastar offshore wind farms, resulting in the single largest wind farm financed and built in Belgium. SeaMade is a partnership between Otary, ENGIE Electrabel and Eneco Wind Belgium. SeaMade NV reached Financial Close on 3 December 2018, and meanwhile manufacturing… Read more »
As from March 6, 2019, the unique Safeway motion compensated offshore access system of the Dutch Van Aalst Group completed over 10,000 safe personnel transfers for Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company (SNEPCo) during a maintenance campaign on board the Bonga FPSO (Floating Production, Storage & Offloading). To perform this maintenance and inspection project of… Read more »
wind:research study on onshore maintenance services concludes high growth rates in the global market despite of hard competition and fallen prices in local markets In its recent study about the worldwide wind onshore maintenance market wind:research, market research institute specialising in the wind energy industry, investigates the market, competition and perspectives for wind onshore turbine… Read more »
• Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) grants FINAME Certificate to manufacturers that meet local content requirements • Certification enables financing support for customers acquiring this Siemens Gamesa wind turbine in Brazil Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been awarded the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) Special Agency for Industrial Financing (FINAME) Certificate for its SG 3.4-132 onshore… Read more »
Faster forecasts expected to reduce forecast errors and improve grid efficiency Melbourne, Australia, 21st March 2019 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has won funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to trial advanced 5-minute short term forecasting at the Ararat Wind Farm in Victoria. The… Read more »
As Europe’s energy mix goes through a pivotal time of transition, what can wind energy bring to the table to deliver a clean economy for all Europeans? From 2-4 April, the WindEurope 2019 Conference & Exhibition in Bilbao will gather over 8,000 wind industry delegates to address this question. Long renowned as Europe’s leading on-… Read more »
PES met up with Mads Poulsen, Sales and Chartering Manager, Esbjerg, Denmark, to find out the latest news from BBC Chartering. Esbjerg is a prime location for offshore wind. Components are increasingly bigger, providing a challenge and risk assessment remains a priority. PES: Hi Mads, it’s great to have you back. As always, we are… Read more »
As the renewable energy industry continues to grow globally, the amount of maintenance required grows with it. Wind turbines and solar farms need regular inspections to ensure they are functioning optimally. With all those inspections comes a mountain of data. Data that needs to be sorted, stored, and converted into actionable steps regarding part replacements… Read more »
In recent weeks, the UK offshore wind community welcomed the UK Government’s new Offshore Wind Sector Deal – which will see £250 million being invested into the sector. Emma Harrick, Business Development Manager for Renewables at A&P Group tells PES what it means for her company and the wind industry in general. The Sector Deal… Read more »
Leading Marine Management System, SeaPlanner has been selected to support the construction of Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2, as part of the SeaRoc’s strategic partnership with Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) who are contracted for deliver marine coordination services for the 120MW project. SMC will be responsible for managing all operational marine coordination activities… Read more »
The Company Adds ZX 300 and ZX 300M to Its Remote Sensing Offerings March 19, 2019, Hinesburg, Vermont, USA – NRG Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of wind, solar, and meteorological applications, has announced that it will now sell and support ZX Lidars in North America. This will… Read more »
Energy regulator Ofgem has today (March 19) said it is minded to turn down an application for a 600MW electricity interconnector between the Western Isles and the Scottish mainland in favour of a smaller 450MW connection, while approving a 600MW connection to Shetland. Responding, Hannah Smith, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Scotland’s remote islands have… Read more »
Texo Group, the technology-led Integrated Asset Services specialist, has bolstered its already highly experienced engineering leadership team with the appointment of additional industry specialists, to help meet its growth in project opportunities and to head up its new office in the North East of England. Andy Kay (Managing Director), Garry Kennie (Engineering Director) and James… Read more »
Jumbo has been awarded an offshore decommissioning project in the North Sea by TAQA Energy BV, involving the removal, transportation and disposal of three subsea protection domes and piles. The removal operation will take place in the offshore series of fields located in the P15 block 35km North West of Hoek van Holland, Dutch North… Read more »
Luxcara, one of Europe’s leading asset managers for renewable energy investments, and MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO, have initiated and structured a project bond to finance the wind farms Skinansfjellet und Gravdal in Norway. Similar to the financing of the wind farm Eikeland-Steinsland in July 2018, a lower three-digit million euro… Read more »