Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2022
During a 12-hour trip to a wind farm 40 nautical miles offshore, a hybrid CTV will emit 41% less CO2 compared to a conventional CTV. If a helicopter were used for the transport, CO2 could be reduced by 73%. For Europe, that is a saving of 67,000 to 117,000 ton of CO2 per year, or between 8 to 14 mil...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2022
Achieving net zero is critical to supporting jobs and delivering economic growth and the Humber offers the biggest decarbonisation opportunity in the UK. As a region, the Humber has delivered before, with extensive recent history and experience in supporting large scale clean energy projects. Togeth...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2022
How can the value of data from bolted joint connections deliver a competitive advantage across the wind industry? During the construction and operation of wind farms, there are lots of data being collected for various purposes. When it comes to the most important elements in the entire structure, th...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
In November 2014 we asked the industry 'can we bank on wind Lidar'? Can we use it to provide quantitative data for the annual energy prediction of a wind farm, allowing developers to raise or ratify the necessary finance to progress and construct full-scale developments? Today, in 2022, that questio...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
Last year, ematec AG, based in Memmingerberg in Bavaria, caused a sensation by developing the first rotor blade crossbeam with adaptive blade pick-up that can pick up rotor blades from all manufacturers, up to a blade weight of 50 tonnes. As the company celebrates its 25th anniversary, PES heard fro...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
As offshore wind farm developers continue to drive down the installed cost of their assets, there is great focus on maximising the efficiency of the installation process. Charlie Watt, Business Development Manager forEasyQote at Seal For Life Industries, gives PES his views on the role of maintenanc...
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Wind, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
In a growing offshore wind market, there is a need to adapt to rapid change. As wind wheels and wind farms grow in size, increasing amounts of electricity will be produced, requiring even more powerful machines, as well as cranes.That's not all though, as smart answers for complex work places and en...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
Aircraft-detection lighting systems (ADLS) are among the most talked about innovations when it comes to increasing acceptance for wind energy. A transponder-based solution, which has already conquered the German market, is a promising tool across European borders as well as overseas. PES sat down wi...
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