Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2023
It's not exactly rocket science, but now that wind is measured with lidar, it's worth taking a breath to actually think about what can be done first on a site. Not surprisingly as a lidar manufacturer writing this article, at ZX we say measure the wind first. But, when the goalposts have changed it ...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2023
The installation procedure of the ECO TLP system for floating foundations, which is designed for extra-large (XXL) wind turbine generators in deep water, is a patented innovation capable of operating in water depths of up to 2000 meters. PES was keen to gain insight into the technology and the benef...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2023
Today, Floating Lidar Systems (FLS) are considered to be the established and de facto standard technology for offshore wind resource assessment measurements in the wind industry. Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES has accompanied this development from the beginning, not only as an exp...
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Wind, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2023
Following up on its 'avian monitoring on the radar' article in the last edition of PES Wind, DeTect makes a welcome return with an introduction to Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems. How is the technology being used to monitor airspace around wind farms while reducing light pollution? An Aircraft D...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2023
As wind turbines grow exponentially in size, so do the challenges associated with maintaining them. The industry's issue lies in the scarcity of personnel willing to perform these high-altitude tasks, compounded by the increasing size of turbines which escalates downtime costs. Aerones is revolution...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2023
As onshore wind turbines are installed closer to urbanised areas and in ever-increasing numbers, wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are faced with increasingly stringent noise regulations. To date, this situation has been mostly restricted to the European continent, but other regio...
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Solar, Corporate Focus, Exclusive Articles — 27 October, 2023
Solaxess SA is a Swiss company specializing in the design of materials for the photovoltaic (PV) industry, intended for the realization of architectural projects. Thanks to technology developed by CSEM, and three years of reliability and certification, Solaxess contributes significantly to the aesth...
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Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 18 September, 2023
Technical specifications provide valuable insights into a measuring instrument, but its true capabilities come to light through real-world performance. The presence of dew, frost, or debris on the optical dome of a radiometer can greatly influence its readings, often resulting in inaccurate data. Fo...
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