Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
Recent discussions, about offshore wind resource estimation, demonstrated the need for more sophisticated wake models to reduce the risk of overestimating power production. In this context, ZephyScience developed a new computation methodology, empowered by its cloud-computing services. This topic em...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
There is a green revolution in ship technology going on these days. We are currently witnessing a wave of zero emission propulsion ideas entering the market like battery powered car ferries for short routes, power shaving batteries onboard offshore hybrid service vessels and cruise liners that can e...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
Assessments and analyses for lifetime extensionof wind turbines Theres a sizeable wave rolling in towards the wind energy industry: this year, in Europe alone, more than ten percent of installed capacity will be reaching its 20th year of operation, and by 2025, the figure will be almost 30 percent. ...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
In the search for alternative ways to make foundation installations quieter, faster and easier, the offshore vibro driving technology has developed in leaps and bounds over the past 20 years. The ever-increasing demand for reducing the Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) and protecting the underwater wi...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
PES went to talk with Dylan Jones, at Mareel, about the first anniversary of the company, the business and the future. It has been a great year, being a member of the Northern Offshore Group has been a rewarding positive experience, both for the company and employees. These cultures were already ver...
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Wind, Corporate Focus, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
OEGs Local Equipment Room modules installed on the London Array offshore substation topside structures. Credit London Array courtesy of London Array OEG Offshore entered the wind power and renewables market in 2010, with a substantial contract award for the landmark London Array Offshore Wind Farm, ...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
Spares in Motion (SIM) has a solution for wind energy O&M pitfalls. Reducing costs and obtaining spare parts as needed is increasingly important, especially as uptime demands skyrocket and maintenance contracts end. SIM explains to PES how their database is facilitating these goals for owners an...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
DFIG topology wind turbines have been widely used in the wind energy market during the last years to cover the medium and lower power ranges, between 2 and 4 MW. Nowadays, this fact has changed and the OEMs are developing DFIG wind turbines that could go above power rates of 6 MW. The wind sector is...
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