Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Since 1991 when Denmark became the first country to harness offshore wind to generate renewable energy, the offshore wind industry has been on a steep learning curve. The larger and more complex offshore wind farms require robust Operations and Maintenance (O&M) strategies, with efficient, capab...
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Wind, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Lightning strikes are powerful and awe-inspiring displays of nature's fury. However, they can also wreak havoc on man-made structures, including wind turbines. According to industry experts, around 1 to 3 percent of lightning strikes to wind turbine blades result in blade damage. However, this figur...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
As we look ahead to a prolonged rise in global demand for renewable energy, it's clear that offshore wind is primed for explosive growth. The opportunities are significant and abundant, but so are the questions, including how operators can efficiently and quickly scale up and maintain capacity. Acco...
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Wind, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Imagine being a wind technician standing inside a 100m high wind turbine, where the only way up is via a vertical metal ladder. This was a very real challenge for anyone until the mid-2000s. And even though many wind turbines are now equipped with climbing aids, they still cannot eradicate things li...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Norway's burgeoning offshore wind ambitions may have been curtailed by the continuing dominance of oil and gas and delays in licensing, but local experience to support innovation remains crucial for tapping into the North Sea's potential for renewable energy. Norway has long been a proponent of rene...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Collecting ocean data is an important part of operating an offshore wind farm, but doing so sustainably in order to protect the natural environment is also crucial. We asked James Ives, CEO of XOCEAN, what solutions his company can offer to allow data to be collected reliably and efficiently and in ...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Hands-on predictive wind turbine inspections provide the most inclusive overview of the condition of a wind asset, highlighting issues and key degradation factors, providing asset owners with actionable insights. The increasing demand for renewable energy within the past few years has led to asset o...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 02 June, 2023
Floating wind can deliver affordable clean power given the right policy support, according to new research from DNV. Offshore wind has moved rapidly along the cost learning curve to become a more competitive investment option than fossil-fuel energy technologies in some locations. Front runner Europ...
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