Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 12 November, 2021
Words: Ashish Malhotra While designing a new product, the tightening of nuts and bolts in any industry is considered a bit late by the time the product is in development. In the wind industry in particular, it is vital to consider how such large structures as turbines will be assembled or dismantled...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 12 November, 2021
As turbines grow in stature, power performance testing and verification become even more important, with underperformance equating to reduced power output and lost revenue. Can nacelle-mounted lidar, with its flexible measurement range, provide a complete testing solution? All around the world, the ...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 12 November, 2021
Offshore wind service provider CBED recently received some very encouraging news on energy saving investments on board their walk-to-work SOV, Wind Innovation. In this interview, General Manager, Daniel Alon, shares insights on the process of reducing the environmental impact of CBED's offshore oper...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 12 November, 2021
Offshore workers know the challenges of finding the right weather windows and suitable sea states. Often it's a race against time in order to finish the operations within safe conditions. Or worse, you sail out and discover it was all for nothing, due to rough seas and you have to sail back to harbo...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 12 November, 2021
We were thrilled that Jim Hededal Nielsen, CEO & Founder of DECK1, found time in his busy schedule to speak with us at PES. We wanted to hear his view on the challenge of securing qualified personnel to service offshore wind farms, as the industry will inevitably expand over the next decade. Wor...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 12 November, 2021
Jorge Acedo, R&D Control Systems Director of Ingeteam Wind Energy As the installation of renewable energy projects continues to grow worldwide, so too does the need for smart SCADA tools to manage their day-to-day operations and optimize performance. SCADA solutions are responsible for ensuring ...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 11 November, 2021
PES caught up with Hans Gatzemeier, CEO of ELA Container Offshore, Germany, to find out what is being done to cater for the need for nearshore accommodation in a flexible, cost-saving way. PES: Hello Hans, I am very pleased to be talking to you again for the last edition of PES Wind in 2021. With th...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 11 November, 2021
The challenge of launching and returning a drone offshore, particularly in high sea states, cannot be underestimated, while Blade Access Platforms are also not without their difficulties. Fortunately, new opportunities are arising in terms of technology and practical solutions to make blade maintena...
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