Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
Wind power generated by turbines accounts for the largest share of renewable energy production in Europe. Here, Voliro and SkySpecs explore the lingering questions surrounding the effects of lightning strikes on the rotor blades of wind turbines, as well as an effective new method for inspecting and...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
It's no secret that wind turbines are growing in stature and wind farms are developing further and further offshore. So PES was delighted to have the opportunity to speak to Katja Roose, Sales and Marketing Manager at Radac,to find out how it is serving the market, with multiple wave radar and beyon...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
To support the green energy transition, it's time for the wind industry to rethink what Asset Performance Management means, and move beyond visualization and monitoring towards performance improvement. Asset reporting, data visualization and performance monitoring have become standard for wind plant...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
Competition among wind farmers to make winning bids in tenders for new generation contracts, while maintaining a healthy return on investment is spurring innovation in operating technology. PhotonFirst looks at how integrated photonics sensing can help operators improve return on investment. Turbine...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
The demands of wind energy projects for efficient and safe turbine installation and maintenance have prompted new developments in tool portability and compactness. These, in turn, are enabling innovations in wind turbine deployment and installation, as well as reducing their impact on the marine env...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
IEEE style pad-mounted transformers have been used in the Americas and other parts of the world for a long time. However, it can still be somewhat of an unknown transformer style in some markets. With the increased demand from the USA, mostly for pad-mounted transformers for onshore wind farm and so...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
Having previously featured Peel Ports and its initiatives, PES was delighted to hear from James McSporran, Port Director at Clydeport, about the Hunterston PARC Site in Scotland. Operational since the 1970s, how has the port evolved to support large-scale renewable projects as it does today? PES: It...
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Wind, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
The offshore wind industry is projected to produce 228 GW by 2030, enough to power over 68 million homes. These projects will be at greater water depths and with larger wind turbine generators, so the demand for innovative solutions to deliver these projects has never been greater. Earlier this year...
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