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Enabling significant savings
Moventas’ CMaS Condition Management System has been developed to monitor how the gearbox and other drivetrain components are performing, 24/7. Even more importantly, it anticipates possible upcoming failures, and responds by delivering timely updates and alerting maintenance crews. David Moss compares two contrasting approaches. Condition monitoring or condition management?I have a friend, let’s call him… Read more »
Constraints of wind integration in developing countries for project finance
Olivier Texier takes a look at the main challenges behind wind power forecasting, how some grid operators and/or energy off-takers introduce power forecasting constraints for wind power plant, and what the implications might be for developers and financiers. With the increased penetration of intermittent renewable energy such as wind and solar into modern grids, there… Read more »
Ready for action?
Are America’s key communities really ready to embrace wind to the extent that the industry would like? Perhaps not, claims the Center for Rural Affairs, citing a number of possible obstacles. But – and this is a big but – there are ways forward, and ways to address the major community and landowner concerns. We… Read more »
Bringing together the international offshore industry
Exhibitors, conference participants and visitors are planning to flock to WINDFORCE 2014, the renowned trade fair meet in Bremen. We take a look at what’s on offer… WINDFORCE 2014, the key event of the offshore wind industry, is taking place in Bremen from 17 to 19 June. At the same time that national and international… Read more »
China Moves Further Up The Worlds Wind Big League
China has embarked on the greatest push for renewable energy the world has ever seen, and a key element involves more than doubling the number of wind turbines in the next six years. PES takes a look at the rise and rise of the world’s next wind superpower. Already the world’s largest producer of wind… Read more »
Reducing Costs At A Critical Time For The Industry
Part of the DBB Group of companies, DBB Jack-Up is making waves in the industry with its long-found experience combined with innovative and effective range of new vessels. How do they see their role evolving as the industry matures? We talked to Ole Jacob Nielsen, Head of Sales & Marketing. PES: Welcome to the magazine…. Read more »
Meet The Game Changers Winds Power List 2014
When we last published our Power List in 2000, the wind energy landscape looked very different indeed. Since then, billions have been made and lost and investors have come and gone. We’ve tweaked our list this year to take into account not only the reported wealth of the individuals involved, but their influence on our… Read more »
Wind energy 2.0
The entire history of power generation, from Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiments 250 years ago, to deep sea drilling for oil and gas is a complex tale of imaginative inventiveness riding up against economic realities. As wind power takes hold across the world, developers are constantly looking for new ways to make the technology lighter, faster,… Read more »
Tough at the top?
Essential stress-management strategies for business survival In today’s business world, most wind sector executives expect to be available 24/7 and to work an 18 hour day on average, but Cognitive Neuroscientist and Business Improvement Strategist Dr Lynda Shaw believes that executives and top management are becoming increasingly isolated and are struggling to cope with the… Read more »
Using innovation to drive future growth
We’re proud to welcome Zdravko Angelov to the magazine for his first time. The far-sighted Managing Director of Netherlands-based VizionZ Engineering has made it his business to deliver improvements to the offshore industry through innovative engineering technology. We spoke to the highly-regarded industry figure about meeting client challenges, exceeding expectations and building solid business foundations…… Read more »
