Revolutionizing Solar O&M: Ethical Power’s Proactive & Tech-Driven Approach
Ethical Power is redefining the landscape of solar operations and maintenance (O&M) by blending real-time monitoring, proactive repowering, and innovative remote management. Head of O&M Sam Wookey shares how the company’s global strategy and advanced tech are driving performance optimization across continents.
Why O&M Needs to Evolve Traditional O&M often ends at fault response, but Ethical Power expands the role to include:
- Proactive maintenance and predictive fault detection.
- Performance optimization, not just system monitoring.
- Real-time data monitoring with human oversight to catch issues instantly.
Strategic Global Deployment & Remote Monitoring From the UK to New Zealand, Ethical Power’s 24/7 control room supports:
- Round-the-clock SCADA monitoring for utility-scale farms like Lodestone Energy’s sites.
- Adaptive operations across different grid environments, enabling dynamic response to local power requests.
- Remote inverter shutdowns, system diagnostics, and data-driven adjustments that reduce downtime and engineer visits.
Technology-Driven Optimization Ethical Power’s tech arsenal includes:
- Real-time data analysis from up to a million data points per hour.
- Drone thermography for pinpoint diagnostics.
- Remote interventions that support battery system management and in-field engineering.
Repowering for Performance Gains With aging solar assets facing diminishing returns, Ethical Power specializes in repowering:
- Southdown Marina Solar Park saw a 42% performance ratio boost by replacing outdated inverters and upgrading electrical infrastructure.
- Custom equipment solutions, cable rerouting, and updated protections support sustained improvements.
Future-Ready O&M Expansion Ethical Power is scaling globally with:
- Upgraded control room capabilities to support international clients.
- Integrated service offerings that span from land negotiation to grid connection.
- Seamless project handovers thanks to in-house expertise across the solar value chain.
By combining experience, technology, and a customer-first mindset, Ethical Power ensures solar projects stay secure, optimized, and ahead of the curve.
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