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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Wind, Exclusive Articles, Conference Call — 13 September, 2022
From 27 to 30 September 2022 the industry will meet in Hamburg again. After a purely digital edition in 2020, WindEnergy Hamburg, the world's leading wind industry event, is returning to the exhibition halls this year. Highlights include a comprehensive, free-of-charge conference programme and the n...
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Wind, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
On a wind farm, knowing the moment that new damage on a blade occurs or when existing blade damage is showing signs of worsening and degradation, helps prioritize repair and maintenance activities, improve fleet reliability, and manage complex schedules to meet production demands. Condition monitori...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
Demand for hydrogen is on the rise, whether as a means of energy storage or as a replacement for natural gas. But only sustainably produced 'green' hydrogen is ecologically reasonable. However, there is still a lack of internationally standardised, mandatory criteria defining sustainability througho...
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Wind, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
The wind industry has a huge number of bolted joint connections and, for the most part, they are critical to both performance of the turbine and safety of those working on or around it. More recent offshore designed turbines have as many as 10,000 bolted connections. With wind turbines being designe...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
The supply of offshore wind farms is gaining more and more importance, especially in these times. From an initial niche and a lot of pioneering work, Emden and in particular Ems Ports Agency and Stevedoring, or epas, has established itself in the wind energy segment. A full-service partner for nearl...
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Wind, Corporate Focus, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
As demands of the sector change and grow, the challenges that face the offshore industry also mount and the requirement for higher volume capacity cable laying vessels is increasing. PES was fascinated to hear from MAATS Tech about how it has evolved and is now looking to meet these latest requireme...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
The use of technology, and advanced analytics is opening up new possibilities for the wind sector, leading to better and more informed decision making. PES discussed the benefits of multiple data streams and single platforms for analysing turbine health with Dr. Violetta Di Napoli, Regional Team Lea...
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