The combined trade fair Solar Solutions International / Green Heating Solutions is well known in the world of sustainable professionals. Installers, consultants, developers, end users and other business visitors have been finding their way to the exhibition floor since 2013. This year, the trade fair is celebrating its tenth anniversary, with over 275 exhibitors and… Read more »
2022 was the year of terawatt solar power. With one TW installed worldwide, there are now ambitious targets to reach the next TW within just three years. European PV research is performing well and production technology is in greater demand than it has been for over a decade. The PV community is proposing innovative, affordable… Read more »
Growth is rapid, demand is strong and technology is advancing, but letting high standards slip now is an unthinkable option for those companies who are innovating in the solar sector. Ultra-black double-glass panels present an opportunity to offer customers the best of all worlds, but where might this innovation go next? Belinus is a premium… Read more »
Shifting environmental factors constantly challenge the efficiency of solar arrays; dust, debris and shade can drastically lower power output. With a conventional ‘string’ inverter system, the least-performing module determines the productivity of the entire array. APsystems’ microinverters give more power, independently optimizing the output from each solar module, something that will no doubt be welcome… Read more »
The expectations for continued growth of the wind industry brings sustained challenges at many levels. One of these is finding the best way of expanding the wind workforce while maintaining safety and training levels, something that can be achieved with the right training and support. Demand for wind turbine technicians is predicted to grow over… Read more »
For years, the high-power, back-contact PV module has waited patiently for its day in the sun. Now, this technology is set for a resurgence. Applications are growing fast, from expanding markets like residential rooftops to new markets like e-vehicles. To help unpack the opportunities ahead, and the science behind it, PES spoke to the recently… Read more »
All major regions aim to be climate neutral by 2050. Renewables-based electrification across the economy will be key to this ambition. Wind energy will play an important role in providing clean and competitive power in all major regions. Europe and other regions want faster implementation, putting even more pressure on supply and changing how businesses… Read more »
As renewable energy becomes the primary source of power in the future, modern, special and sustainable ships need to be ready to work and integrate in this market. We spoke to Nikol Hearn, M&A and fund advisor at Waterworks, about how the company is acting in its own innovative way to shape the future of… Read more »
Although dinosaur comparisons in business often refer to outdated machines, in the case of the VelociWrapper, the opposite is true. A play on the fast, fierce and famous dinosaur known as the velociraptor, the VelociWrapper is a cable wrapping machine designed to speed up triplexing. The name is so clever and memorable, it recently won… Read more »
Nowadays, due to the high demand of electricity and its high production price, Renewable Energy Resources (RERs) are considered as a viable solution. The penetration of renewables as a means of electricity production is expected to increase by up to 60% by 2050. Introduction: wind turbine history Wind turbine technology is one of the most… Read more »
Nuts and bolts are one of the most simplistic components on a modern wind turbine, but their inspection is often the single largest maintenance expenditure. Inspection-free bolting is a revolutionary new maintenance approach, which is now available in the offshore wind industry through the adoption of bolt load monitoring technology. A wind turbine consists of… Read more »
Tracking blade damage progression to enable predictive maintenance can generate huge savings and increase annual energy production. It’s no secret that wind energy is experiencing enormous, and fast, growth. Irena’s Renewable Capacity1 Statistics 2022 shows that 93 GW of new wind energy generation capacity was added last year alone and the annual installation is anticipated… Read more »
Lewis McIntyre, Managing Director, Port Services at Peel Ports Group, makes the case for creating floating wind manufacturing hubs and attracting investment for long-term growth. With an urgent need to exploit our domestic energy market, which delivers cheaper and greener energy, the future opportunities this can bring can’t be understated. Manufacturing hubs, as centres of… Read more »
Our reliance on the intricate network of subsea cables continues to grow globally. There is a significant boom in offshore renewable energy generation, satisfying the increasing demands of the world whilst also plugging the gap in capacity lost as more traditional generation methods come to end of life. And it’s extraordinary to contemplate the phenomenal… Read more »
As we come to the end of a turbulent year for the energy sector, there can be little doubt that renewable energy developers, owners and investors will continue to face high levels of volatility and uncertainty. This creates different challenges for development-stage projects and operational assets, but also represents an opportunity to unlock new value…. Read more »
The impact of weather on offshore operations will remain a challenge, now and in the more digitalized future. As wind farms grow and move further from shore, it seems that data driven strategies and decision making will become more relevant than ever before. PES wanted to ask Jelte Kymmell, Co-Founder of MO4, what the advantages… Read more »
Join us for an exploration of the rise of Industry 4.0 and NDE 4.0, the role that acoustic emission (AE) condition monitoring plays in shifting the focus of blade integrity programs, and a glimpse of what the future of blade integrity might look like with the adoption and proliferation of these new technologies. The concept… Read more »
Providing live sea state insights allows offshore wind operators not only to be better informed about weather-sensitive operations, but also access to sea conditions in real-time is also crucial for improving safety, cost saving and the environment. The wind industry moves further out and pushes its boundaries of operation toward deeper waters and harsher environments,… Read more »
In the wake of the ground-breaking innovation with the world’s first hybrid power CTVs, Danish shipping company MHO-Co now sets out on the next voyage towards zero emission. With a targeted course towards a fleet with net zero emissions, an order has now been placed for two new, state of the art, hybrid vessels. The… Read more »
In the wind power sector, importance is given to developing solutions to cater for individual requirements. This is one of LIFTKET’s core competencies, with quality products that are adaptable to the versatile requirements of the wind power sector. In the mid 1980s, a new branch of industry developed, initially starting in Europe; energy generation from… Read more »
LiMain by Liebherr keeps changing our view on maintenance. At the beginning of this year and in a first for PES Wind, Gregor Levold, Sales Director Offshore, Ship and Port Cranes at Liebherr, introduced the system. It is the company’s in-house solution for fast and reliable maintenance of offshore platforms. Since then, it has attracted… Read more »
As we continue to strive for a cleaner planet, governments, industries and organisations around the world are uniting to build a sustainable future. The time is ripe to explore innovations and technologies that can work to reduce carbon emissions and help to facilitate better resource efficiency. In our digital age, data centres are commonplace. However,… Read more »