Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
As Germany pushes forward with its energy transition, installing next-generation wind turbines efficiently and safely is paramount. Recent projects in Saxony and the Black Forest showcase how advanced rotor blade handling systems, like the RBC-D yokes from ematec, are playing a pivotal role in strea...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
Far from shore, often for weeks or months at a time, the offshore environment presents unique challenges for the professionals powering the wind energy transition. Beyond the technical complexities, maintaining crew wellbeing, motivation, and a strong team spirit is not just a 'nice-to-have' – it's ...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
Offshore wind is a cornerstone of global net-zero ambitions, with capacity targets soaring and turbines reaching unprecedented sizes of 20 MW or more. Yet, the fundamental drivetrain technologies powering these giants have remained largely static for nearly two decades. As turbines grow larger and s...
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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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