Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
As wind power becomes a cornerstone of our energy system, the industry is grappling with a familiar challenge: intermittency. Grid congestion and negative electricity prices, caused by generation peaks during low demand, are impacting the profitability of wind projects. The solution, as the rapidly ...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
Wind energy is a powerhouse of the renewable transition, but like solar, it faces the inherent challenge of intermittency. Wind doesn't blow consistently, making it difficult for utilities to rely solely on turbines for predictable power. While discussions often focus on generation capacity, a cruci...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
As the renewable energy industry continues to expand across the UK and Europe, long-term service partnerships are becoming vital to maintaining efficiency, reliability, and safety across onshore wind assets.
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
On the North Sea horizon, wind turbines now dwarf city skyscrapers, with blades longer than jumbo jets. As the industry races towards multi-gigawatt projects and 20+ MW turbines, every component lift pushes the boundaries of engineering and logistics. Traditional cranes often face limitations in rea...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
At the base of every towering wind turbine, thousands of precisely tensioned stud bolts hold the massive structure together. These critical components ensure stability but remain largely invisible. Despite their importance, the process of installing and maintaining them has long been a persistent bo...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
The global wind energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the accelerating energy transition, post-COVID market shifts, and the sheer scale of modern projects. But it's not just the technology that's evolving; the very definition of leadership in this industry is being rewritt...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
For wind farm operators, lightning isn't a hypothetical risk – it's a costly reality. Strikes are responsible for over 60% of operational blade losses and 20% of wind turbine downtime. As climate change potentially increases lightning activity, this problem is only intensifying.
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
As Europe's wind energy sector matures, a growing number of first-generation turbines are reaching their planned end-of-life. But does decommissioning have to mean disposal? French startup Renvo is proving that end-of-life can be the start of a valuable second chapter.
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
As offshore wind projects scale across Europe and beyond, the industry is pushing boundaries in technology, geography, and ambition. Turbines are larger, sites are further offshore, and grids are more interconnected than ever. Yet, beneath this visible progress lies a growing infrastructure challeng...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
In the complex mechanics of a wind turbine, brakes are a central and critical component. Among the most important are the yaw brakes, which work tirelessly to keep the massive nacelle perfectly aligned with the wind. While the industry has long relied on either fully active or fully passive systems,...
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