Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 02 September, 2023
Currently, the advancement of dependable wind turbines heavily relies on the continuous utilisation of test rigs. Thus facilitating the alignment of calculations and simulations at both the component and system levels, ensuring a seamless progression in turbine development. One notable contributor i...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 September, 2023
The wind industry is undergoing an existential challenge in a period where fast growth of wind energy is needed the most. Many factors outside the control of the industry have been increasing the overall levelised cost of electricity (LCoE). However, challenges like unplanned O&M costs, optimisa...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 02 September, 2023
After nearly a decade of operation, dship Carriers has solidified its position as a leading player in the global shipping industry. Through years of expertise and dedication, it has successfully navigated through the dynamic wind energy sector, adapting to changing industry demands and embracing inn...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 September, 2023
Blades certified before 2019 may be susceptible to damage from a destructive and anomalous type of lightning strike. Lightning protection systems (LPS) have been tested to an international standard since the early 2000s; however the focus was mainly on cloud-to-ground lightning and associated high e...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 02 September, 2023
One of the biggest challenges during this transitional period in the renewable energy sector is in securing the right talent to help steer countries to net zero. PES caught up with Kaveh Etemadi, Managing Director of comanos, to learn about its approach to recruitment, helping match the most suitabl...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 02 September, 2023
In the early years of wind energy, the industry faced numerous challenges, with issues related to gearboxes and the mechanical drivetrain leading to significant losses in revenue and high operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. To address these concerns, condition monitoring systems (CMS) emerged...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 September, 2023
The seemingly never ending ramp up in offshore wind installations in recent years, together with the drive for ever larger and heavier wind turbines in deeper waters, presents the industry with many logistical challenges. Not least of these is heavy lifting operations in deep waters. The next genera...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 02 September, 2023
Blades for offshore turbines have long since passed the 100 m threshold, and there is no end in sight. With increasing sizes and loads, the structural reserves of blades are being squeezed ever further by design engineers. Consequently, thorough validation at full-scale level is of the utmost import...
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