Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
DFIG topology wind turbines have been widely used in the wind energy market during the last years to cover the medium and lower power ranges, between 2 and 4 MW. Nowadays, this fact has changed and the OEMs are developing DFIG wind turbines that could go above power rates of 6 MW. The wind sector is...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
PES once again had the pleasure of speaking with Hans Gatzemeier, CEO of ELA Container Offshore, Germany. This is a company where being successful means providing the highest quality goods and service and where the need of the client is paramount. This is the first of serval interviews we look forwa...
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Wind, Exclusive Articles, Comment — 30 May, 2020
Energy grids have undergone immense change in recent years with the introduction of smart devices, new hardware, and software solutions that enable communication and data exchange. While these shifts signal a positive trend toward widespread renewables adoption, utility companies struggle to analyze...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
The concept vessel intake is at the forefront of windmill component design, and it will make possible more profitable logistics projects when different variables are considered under a collaborative approach. The wind industry is facing a never-ending pressure on costs. All industry players, includi...
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Wind, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
The wind industry presents specific challenges when dealing with tool operator injuries. Because of remote locations and hazardous working conditions, it can often take hours for help to arrive once an injury occurs. Safety needs to be considered in every aspect of the job. Hand Injuries: costly in ...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
Abstract: full-scale mechanical testing of blades is an integral part of the certification of wind turbines. With ever-larger rotor diameters, the importance of testing and validation is growing with the aim of minimizing operational risks. Dual axis testing can lead to a more realistic loading scen...
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Wind, Exclusive Articles, Comment — 30 May, 2020
Energy grids have undergone immense change in recent years with the introduction of smart devices, new hardware, and software solutions that enable communication and data exchange. While these shifts signal a positive trend toward widespread renewables adoption, utility companies struggle to analyze...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 30 May, 2020
Recent discussions, about offshore wind resource estimation, demonstrated the need for more sophisticated wake models to reduce the risk of overestimating power production. In this context, ZephyScience developed a new computation methodology, empowered by its cloud-computing services. This topic em...
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