Wind, Exclusive Articles, Conference Call — 02 June, 2023
The region was fast out of the blocks in its shift towards the use of renewable energy. Early targets were met, with more now in place, as the country strives to meet its current goal of 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and a carbon free power system by 2035. Ambitious, certainly. Although it won't...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
'It is not about the sensor' is a brave statement from a company launching a brand-new wave sensor. So, what's the thinking behind this? Miros, known for its high-accuracy wave sensors, decided to introduce WaveFusion', its most recent product, with these words. 'Let's not rely on yesterday's techno...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
The energy sector faces a dual challenge of meeting increasing energy demands while the climate crisis is forcing a transition to low-carbon-emitting energy sources. Nuclear power is one such option, but its drawbacks, including high building and maintenance costs, nuclear waste disposal, and safety...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
In December 2022, the UK Minister for Energy and Climate, Graham Stuart, signed a landmark agreement on renewable energy cooperation with the EU and North Seas countries. The agreement with the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) set out a framework for greater cooperation with the UK's North Seas ...
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Wind, Exclusive Articles, Conference Call — 02 June, 2023
Global Offshore Wind 2023 (GOW) is the UK's largest meeting place for everyone involved with the offshore wind industry. Returning to London on 14th and 15th June, this event offers an exceptional programme, world-class speakers and endless networking opportunities. It will be a place to get to grip...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Around the globe, renewable generation capacity is exploding, as more countries seek to reach net zero in the decades ahead. With the world increasingly turning toward renewable sources, wind energy plays an increasingly prominent role in this transition. In the modern world of wind energy, the need...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Across the sector, CTVs are an integral part of wind farm logistics and are essential for transporting personnel and cargo to and from offshore wind farms. Although the vessels themselves are relatively small in size, a shortage of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) would have a big impact on the growing ...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Rain erosion damage to wind turbine blades is not only related to climatic change and the harsh environment where wind turbines are typically installed, it is also a result of the blades becoming longer. They are now generating tip speeds of over 300 km/h, which dramatically increases the impact fro...
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