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, 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, 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, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
As the global wind sector continues to grow, so does the demand for efficient and flexible offshore access solutions. Fifteen years ago, Ampelmann was founded on a unique premise: to provide offshore access as easy as crossing the street. Its high-tech motion compensated systems have helped to defin...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
The following article is based on a forthcoming White Paper on the subject of cable routing. The planned development of wind farms off the east coast of the United States brings into sharp focus some of the key considerations and constraints associated with their installation, and the maintenance of...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
Due to their height and exposed location, wind turbines prove to be perfect lightning catchers. Damage due to lightning strike is often considered an 'extraordinary event', meaning that it drives additional costs during the operation and beyond standard service. With a solution from Phoenix Contact,...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 13 September, 2022
The certification of the grid characteristics of wind turbines has been mandatory for a long time, in order to maintain grid stability and voltage quality, as well as to obtain the grid connection permit. Ever faster product development cycles lead to time-intensive qualification and validation test...
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