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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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
The heavy steel plate at the base of a wind turbine is a foundational, yet often overlooked, component of the energy transition. As turbines grow taller and move into deeper, harsher waters, the materials used for their foundations face unprecedented complexity and performance demands. In a sector g...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
As Europe races towards its ambitious Green Deal targets a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050 the pressure is mounting on its cities to contribute. Home to over 75% of the continents population, these energy-intensive urban hubs can no longer rely solely on rural areas...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
As the global wind fleet ages, a critical and often unseen area of maintenance is gaining urgent relevance: internal blade inspection. To understand this new frontier, we spoke with Armando Costa, Executive Director of the Brazil-based inspection leader Arthwind.
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
In 1989, the first Husum Wind event took place in a cattle hall on Germanys stormy North Sea coast. At the time, wind energy was a fringe technology championed by a handful of pioneers. Today, its a cornerstone of Europes energy strategy, underpinning decarbonization, powering green hydrogen ambitio...
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
As Europes first generation of wind turbines reaches the end of its operational life, a critical question emerges: what happens next? A French startup, Renvo, is providing a powerful answer by turning old turbines into new opportunities.
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Wind, Digital Blog — 31 January, 2026
As the global push for renewable energy intensifies, a key enabler is emerging from an unlikely source: decommissioned wind turbines. Second-life turbines are rapidly becoming a cost-effective, sustainable solution for both emerging and established markets.
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