Moray Melhuish, director of Rovop, talks to PES about the importance of planning ahead for all eventualities with Rovop’s Integrated Management System….. PES: Welcome back to PES Wind. Would you like to introduce your company and explain a little about how you serve the wind industry? Moray Melhuish: ROVOP is an independent ROV (remotely operated… Read more »
PES talks with Helder Cavalheiro, Manager of the Wind Division of Sarens Projects, about their work in the on and offshore wind markets… PES: Welcome to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for taking the time to speak with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and how… Read more »
nke Onnen-Lübben, MD, Seaports of Niedersachsen GmbH talks to PES about the changes in legislation in Germany to wind energy and consequenses to the ports…… PES: Welcome back to the magazine. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and how you currently serve the wind industry? Inke… Read more »
When wind farms change owners, detailed expertise is in high demand; these projects may involve specific risks that – although not immediately apparent – may result in higher costs, lower energy production than predicted, or liability issues that affect returns on investment and cash flow. It is therefore vital to identify potential risks in advance… Read more »
The recently revised TR6 Technical Guideline of the German Public Association of the Renewable Energy Sector (Fördergesellschaft Windenergie (FGW)) is designed to ensure the provision of reliable yield forecasts. Wind reports based on the Guideline play a critical role for producing reliable estimates of the profitability of a wind-farm project. In the past, turbines have… Read more »
The onshore wind energy market in Germany has seen some turbulent years recently. PES finds out more from Cornelia von Zengen and Silke Lüers, Deutsche WindGuard… The 2014 amendment of the Renewable Energy Law (EEG) implicated the most considerable change since its introduction in 2000, including a new definition of the reference yield model, direct… Read more »
PES hears from Rainer Duus, Project Management & Sales, INTEC, as he discusses the ever growing importance of Central Management Systems within the wind sector…. INTEC Industrial Technologies has stood for highest quality and reliability since its foundation in 1999 in Dietramszell near Munich. In recent years, we have been able to expand our business… Read more »
Offshore wind investments in Europe doubled in 2015 to €13.3 Billion in a record year for financing and grid-connected installations. We look at what this means for the future of offshore wind towards 2020. 2015 proved to be a bumper year for offshore wind investments in Europe with total investment doubling from previous years. A… Read more »
Klaus Hirzel, CEO at Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH, questions why turbine manufacturers have never asked suppliers for their ideal set of environmental sensors…. Taller, more extreme, more reliable: in parallel with the increasing requirements on wind turbines, the demands on wind sensors for the monitoring and maintenance of the systems are also on the… Read more »
Ton Bos, founding partner and CEO of Mega Wind Force, talks to PES about how curiosity, research and perseverance helped him and his co-founders to launch a new company and develop a new wind turbine … PES: Welcome to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for taking the time to speak with us. Would you like to… Read more »
PES talks to Markus Hummel, managing director of mh² offshore GmbH, about this new steel construction company in the offshore wind sector…. PES: Welcome to PES Wind. Would you like to introduce your company and explain a little about how you serve the offshore wind industry? Markus Hummel: The mh² offshore GmbH is a small… Read more »
Major forces test wind turbine drivetrains, the long-term reliability of which requires special materials meant for significant wear. Case carburizing ensures a competitive solution for lifetime costs of gearboxes’ planetary stages. Jari Toikkanen, Manager of Moventas’ Conceptual Design & Analysis team, explains more… In a wind turbine gearbox, the greatest torque goes through the planetary… Read more »
Jérôme Chauvet Development Manager at the Ports of Normandy (PNA,) talks to PES about current expansion plans and offshore wind in Cherbourg and Caen….. PES: Welcome to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and how you currently serve… Read more »
With the capacity to supply 800,000 homes with electricity and the promise of creating 2,500 local jobs as well as millions of pounds’ worth of investment to the UK’s economy, the creation of a wind farm in Hornsea is good news for the UK. PES turns to DONG Energy to find out more… In 2010,… Read more »
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier prepares for the next generation of offshore wind farms. Since the earliest offshore wind farm was installed just over 20 years ago, the offshore wind industry has been characterised by continuous improvement and innovation as firms at all junctures along the supply chain have leapt at the challenge to contribute to reducing… Read more »
Brad Hirst, Sales & Marketing Manager, talks in more depth to PES about the value of temporary accommodation rentals… PES: Why are temporary living quarter rental companies critical to the offshore wind supply chain? Brad Hirst: At various stages of an offshore wind project’s life cycle there will be varying workforce needs: i.e. during the… Read more »
Bruno G. Geschier, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Ideol, talks to PES about the growing demand for floating offshore solutions… PES: Welcome to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and how you currently serve the offshore wind… Read more »
PES speaks with Jesús Mayor, Ingeteam Wind Managing Director, for an insight in to the importance of the wind industry, synergy and their think globally act locally philosophy… PES: Welcome to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and… Read more »
We look at the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)’s view of the future energy landscape beyond 2020. Current targets set out for 2030 in Europe will see the wind energy sector and other renewable technologies transform the power sector and bring positive impacts to the European power system and the economy as we pivot towards… Read more »
Maarten Sickler Technical Director of CIG Maritime, talks to PES about the Acta Orion, with its innovative design and their high accuracy 3D metal skin plated moulds…. PES: Welcome to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and how… Read more »
Bibby Marine Services Ltd’s Bibby Wavemaster 1 to serve the needs of the offshore renewables market. Great care has been taken to design a ship which will meet the ever increasingly high demands of the offshore wind market. This brand new vessel is being built by Dutch ship builder Damen. PES talks to Stephen Blaikie,… Read more »
It’s March 2016 and Virtual Reality is becoming more and more visible. Facebook buying Oculus Rift for 2 billion dollars made everyone realize this could be the next big thing. And not only Facebook is investing. Big companies – like Google and Samsung – are developing both hard- and software for Virtual Reality. Even small… Read more »
Fredrik Larsson, CMO, Breeze explains to PES… Major failures in wind turbines are often expensive to repair and cause loss of revenue due to long down times. With a downward spiral in electricity prices wind turbine owners and operators have started to focus more on methods to predict failures in order to reduce long downtimes… Read more »
SR’s Offshore Wind Conference in January tackled some big issues at a great new venue, as well as bringing together more than 250 renewables professionals in Glasgow, Scotland’s green energy capital. Here, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, Lindsay Roberts shares with PES what she took from the event… Time really does fly when you’re… Read more »
Michael Schulz, Head of Marketing and Communications at Corporate Energies company group, talks to PES about momentum of wind industry developers in emerging markets, the positive ripple effect of the wind industry on the local economy and an aim for close cooperation… Berlin based Corporate Energies company group has recently accompanied the purchase process of… Read more »
According to statistics published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in February this year, China has now overtaken the EU for total installed wind energy capacity. In fact, China installed almost three times as much wind than the EU and now has 145GW total capacity to the EU’s 142GW. PES takes a closer look…… Read more »
Klaus Georg Hansen, Principal Engineer at DNV GL Renewables Certification – Energy explains how it is possible to save costs and maximize return by extending the life of wind turbine and wind farms… Extension of the operating life can be highly interesting for operators, investors and manufacturers in order to maximize the profitability of their… Read more »
We are delighted to welcome back Dr. Milne to PES for this insightful piece about what is arguably the most expensive piece of offshore real estate in Europe right now – with the Isle of Man at the commercial epicentre. The Isle of Man is a strategically situated island located in the middle of the… Read more »
Do you know what to look for when choosing an asset manager to look after your renewable portfolios? Emily White, managing director of Entap, suggests some key questions that operators and investors should ask. She questions whether asset managers always focus on the things that investors and fund managers really care about. According to Wikipedia,… Read more »
We’ve interviewed Kari Tuominen, Peikko’s Director, Wind Turbine Foundation Technology, several times before, but we didn’t realise just how much research and development goes into the company’s renowned foundations. Kari talks us through the meticulous process and give us his thoughts on the future… PES: Welcome back to PES. For the benefit of new readers,… Read more »
Maasvlakte 2, the extension to the port of Rotterdam, will offer a strategic hub for offshore wind in the North Sea and beyond. Slated for starting operations in 2016, the Offshore Terminal Rotterdam promises increased capacity and market-leading facilities. PES takes a look. Up to now, the port of Rotterdam, the largest seaport in Europe,… Read more »
For Karoliina Joensuu, Global Head of Renewable Energy for Pöyry Hydropower & Renewable Energy, Operational Excellence is a key – and growing – part of the company’s service offering. We spoke to the respected executive about the company’s current focus and discussed where growth is coming from. PES: Welcome back to PES. For the benefit… Read more »
A company founded and run by long-serving industry figureheads, Marten Seifert and Lorenz-Heinrich Carstensen, RECASE offers a pioneering consulting dynamic. We headed to Germany for a wide ranging interview with the respected executives. PES: Welcome to PES. Would you like to introduce the company and tell us a little about how you serve the wind… Read more »
A focused and ambitious company that boasts an impressive range of specialisms and solutions, SeaRenergy is the preferred partner for many key players in the offshore market. We’re delighted to welcome the company’s Managing Director Dr. Benjamin Vordemfelde to the magazine for an in-depth interview. PES: Welcome to PES. Would you like to introduce the… Read more »
A company that specialises in developing tracking sensors for heavy industry and rough environments, Trusted A/S is making waves in the wind industry. Why? A variety or reasons – not least the sheer durability that is perfectly suited to the extreme climate demands of our sector. We spoke to the company’s Rasmus Nørgaard Andersen. PES:… Read more »
Tuco Marine Group specialises in manufacturing ocean-going vessels that have light structures and hulls created with composite materials such as carbon fibre. Naturally, the wind industry is a prime market for the Denmark-based company and indeed, it has been going from strength to strength. We spoke to company founder, Jonas Pedersen. PES: Welcome to PES…. Read more »