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Battery technology on the rise: Strategies and future scenarios
The battery market is seeing unprecedented interest and investment. This comes from existing battery manufacturers, vehicle makers, chemical companies, energy suppliers and others, with many businesses moving outside their traditional comfort zones. However, amid all the positive announcements, return on investment has so far been slight. Companies, whether new entrants or existing businesses, face significant… Read more »
Tackling dirt with Anti-Soiling coating
Panel soiling has been a running concern for solar park owners since the birth of the solar/PV industry. With many parks located in dry soiling environments, dirt accumulating on solar panels can be a major drain on efficiency, limiting power output and driving up cleaning and maintenance costs. DSM’s new Anti-Soiling coating offers a compelling… Read more »
Taking solar to where it has never been before
Brett Jarman, VP Commercial Business Development at Sunflare spared time to share the company’s vison with PES. Their panels are unique and they are now spending equal time developing commercial and residential solutions. They are super light, can be customized, low on emissions and can be installed in places which were previously thought impossible. PES:… Read more »
Big boys optimise the total lifecycle emissions
The price per megawatt used to be the sole decision-making criteria in sustainable energy sources. Now the tide is beginning to turn – the whole energy value chain needs to be taken into account when assessing feasibility. Power purchase agreements are on the rise. Most active are those energy intensive players who see sustainability and… Read more »
Inside rotor blades: rotor blades in practice and reporting software
Hans-Peter Zimmer, CEO, blade care GmbH and trainer at the blade care Academy, had so much to share last issue that PES felt a follow up interview was necessary. We wanted to find out in more detail about clients’ motivation and some of the specific know-how the Academy offers. Research is also an integral part… Read more »
Powering new generations of cost-efficient wind turbines
ZF is a leading pioneer in cost-efficient wind turbines. The reduction of Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE) is their principal aim. The SHIFT platform concept means it’s now possible to optimize gearboxes for specific-site loads. PES wanted to know more. LCoE of wind energy happens with big evolutions in wind technology. Big is important. There… Read more »
The one stop shop for spare parts and repair material
250,000 items, and now over 300 delivery partners – in the last two years the Hamburg-based wind energy products distributor WINDSOURCING.COM keeps on growing. These are exciting times for this go ahead company. This spring, for example, the Finnish abrasives manufacturer Mirka and Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH joined as partners. Managing Director Stefan Weber explains… Read more »
It’s time for wind energy’s most important expo
Don’t miss the Global Wind Summit, which starts in Hamburg on 25 September; it is the biggest and most important meeting of the wind industry worldwide. It combines the world’s leading wind industry expo WindEnergy Hamburg with the global conference of WindEurope to create a high-powered, unique platform for business, networking and information for the… Read more »
New dedicated weather company
PES caught up with Carsten Kofoed, Managing Director & Hans Christian Hansen, Director of Operations at Vento Maritime, to find out more about this young company, with years of experience behind it. By following the weather and planning ahead it’s possible to make substantial savings in time and fuel and thus decrease costs. Offshore operators… Read more »
Predictive maintenance solutions
Danny Ellis, CEO and co-founder of SkySpecs, dropped in to PES to give us the latest on the different maintenance strategies and why he thinks his company has the best proposition. PES: Welcome back to PES Wind magazine. It’s great to talk with you again. For the benefit of our new readers would you like… Read more »
