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Knowledge is power – can a false sense of security put workers at risk?
For those working in the wind sector, the risks of arc flash incidents have always been better understood than in many other industries. Working with extremely high voltages and large currents on a daily basis, means that knowledge across the sector is noticeably higher compared with similar industries that are also at risk of the… Read more »
From small fishing port to international offshore wind hub
The Port of Grenaa has grown from a small fishing port to an international hub, with the capacity and know-how to serve the offshore wind market. The pre-assembly facilities, the ease of access and experience, makes it the ideal port to access Denmark, Sweden and Northern Europe. Theis Gisselbæk, the CCO, gives PES an insight… Read more »
Automated production solutions for offshore wind tower and foundation manufacturing
Meeting today’s demands As the sizes of wind turbines grow, towers need to be built bigger and made out of heavier structures. This means increasing heights, diameters and plate thicknesses, which naturally brings more challenges and a headache for the production line. In order to get the most out of the offshore winds, it is… Read more »
Cost control along with enhanced safety and productivity
Ben Webster, Sales & Tendering Manager at Osbit, dropped into PES to tell us about their engineering challenges and solutions, which are driven by efficiency and tailored to the requirements of the customers in the offshore wind sector, in particular, but not exclusively. Health and safety awareness is a top priority throughout every project. PES:… Read more »
From data to profits
The use of digital technologies such as cloud computing, big data management and predictive analytics are changing the status quo of the energy market. An increasing number of wind farm operators are starting to implement these techniques, so as to control their costs. But, if the implementation of predictive maintenance is one of your digital… Read more »
Offshore surveys can be very challenging
PES caught up with Nils Ingvarson, the CCO at MMT. He was happy to tell us about increased revenue, new clients and improved efficiency leading to cost savings. The company has a lot of experience in the oil and gas industry and intends to bring photogrammetry to the offshore wind sector. PES: Hi Nils, welcome… Read more »
Temporary, customised configurations for client needs and crew comfort
Offshore wind farms are growing both in size and number. The engineers and technicians can be at sea for long periods of time and their living conditions and comfort are top priority. Crew conditions contribute to the smooth execution and completion of projects. So, it was a pleasure for PES to catch up with Craig… Read more »
It’s time to show the potential of offshore wind to the world
As the world looks for competitive, zero carbon energy sources that can be deployed at scale and in relatively fast time frames, offshore wind is in greater demand than ever before on the world stage. The market will become truly global over the next five years. Capacity will grow, especially in Asia and the first… Read more »
Increasing sustainability through energy efficiency
The offshore wind installation industry, is faced with the challenge of investing in next generation installation equipment, for the installation of wind turbines that are still on the drawing board. This brings a lot of uncertainties. What we know for sure is that in the past the growth rate of turbine size and weight consistently… Read more »
Offshore wind India: before you look up at the turbines, look down at the ground risks
Offshore wind will be one of the main pillars of India’s energy transition, as was proven in June 2018 when the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) set national targets for offshore wind power of 5GW by 2022 and 30GW by 2030. The first 1GW tender, expected to be launched off Gujarat later this… Read more »
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