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Renewable energy and the Internet of Things
According to the World Economic Forum, the Internet of Things (IoT) which focuses on the extension of internet connectivity to everyday physical devices will be the driver of the fourth industrial revolution1. The Internet of Things represents a new reality, the data collected from internet devices can be used to enhance efficiency, develop new services,… Read more »
Testing and validation of large wind turbine blades
Abstract: The continuing increase in rotor diameters is pushing the structural load-carrying capabilities of turbine blades to the limit. In order to ensure reliability and structural integrity, representative testing and validation methods are now more important than ever before. Development in wind turbine blades Wind turbine manufacturers are continuing to increase rotor diameters with the… Read more »
Mobile offshore room solutions for plug and play
ELA Container Offshore GmbH is going from strength to strength. Their mobile room solutions are versatile and easy to assemble and fix in situ. There are options to rent or buy. Hans Gatzemeier, the Managing Director, spoke with us at PES. The company are having a great year and have already met their 2019 target…. Read more »
Let the show begin!
+ 3000 Attendees + 150 Speakers + 3 Conference Steams + 160 Exhibitors + 40 Countries + 4 Knowledge Theatres Global Offshore Wind 2019 is coming up this month and PES are excited to bring you an overview of what you can expect to experience at this great event. The UK is the most exciting… Read more »
Superhero protection for the future of turbines, reducing impact damage
Andrew Wickham, Managing Director at Buoyant works, has been involved in impact protection design, engineering and manufacture for the past 25 years. Developing and creating brands such as Hippo Marine and Manuplas, both long standing manufacturers of fendering, booms, buoys and other impact absorbing structures, has pioneered a new design. WindShield is a long-term protection… Read more »
A mobile concept
We all know how important, yet difficult it can be to keep solar panels clean. Various improvements have been made over the years and now PV Cleaning has made a significant improvement with a new mobile brush concept. PES brings you their range of easily adaptable solutions. Heavy dirt build-up on photovoltaic cells can reduce… Read more »
Smart façades – a sunny future
Since our jump into the façade market, we’ve encountered multiple technology-combinations on façades, which make a lot of sense and left us scratching our heads, thinking, why hasn’t this been done before? The answer turns out to be deceptively simple: PV hasn’t really been a building element until now. Seeing other companies use our products… Read more »
100% renewable energy is possible today
Andrea Schartner, Head of Communications at Fronius International Business Unit Solar Energy, gives PES an update on the progress of their 24 hours of sun vision. Smart solutions such as continuously adjustable regulation and their award winning Ohmpilot are edging them nearer to this goal. PES: Hi Andrea, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to… Read more »
Stopping solar waste with circularity
No matter how much the solar industry talks a good game about sustainability, the reality is that we are ignoring a looming issue: solar waste. There will be at least 24 billion PV modules installed on earth by 2050 – enough to stretch to the moon and back. That’s a conservative estimate. How on earth,… Read more »
No getting away for solar thieves
With innovative GPS/GSM-based security systems for solar panels and solar parks, viamon has made a name for itself globally for protecting solar parks around the world from theft. PES invited, engineer, founder and managing director Oliver Strecke, to give us his insight into the company’s technology and the expanding market. PES: Welcome back to PES… Read more »