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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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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