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Monitoring makes good sense
Competition among wind farmers to make winning bids in tenders for new generation contracts, while maintaining a healthy return on investment is spurring innovation in operating technology. PhotonFirst looks at how integrated photonics sensing can help operators improve return on investment. Turbine operators are learning that advanced photonic sensing can provide more detailed, real-time wind… Read more »
Measuring lightning intensity
Due to their height and exposed location, wind turbines prove to be perfect lightning catchers. Damage due to lightning strike is often considered an ‘extraordinary event’, meaning that it drives additional costs during the operation and beyond standard service. With a solution from Phoenix Contact, tracking the incidence of high keraunic levels and monitoring adverse… Read more »
Scotland’s renewable future runs deep
Having previously featured Peel Ports and its initiatives, PES was delighted to hear from James McSporran, Port Director at Clydeport, about the Hunterston PARC Site in Scotland. Operational since the 1970s, how has the port evolved to support large-scale renewable projects as it does today? PES: It’s lovely to speak with you James. Firstly, can… Read more »
Big data on one platform
The use of technology, and advanced analytics is opening up new possibilities for the wind sector, leading to better and more informed decision making. PES discussed the benefits of multiple data streams and single platforms for analysing turbine health with Dr. Violetta Di Napoli, Regional Team Leader at ONYX Insight. PES: A warm welcome back… Read more »
Offshore wind: cable routing considerations and constraints for developers
The following article is based on a forthcoming White Paper on the subject of cable routing. The planned development of wind farms off the east coast of the United States brings into sharp focus some of the key considerations and constraints associated with their installation, and the maintenance of offshore and inter-array cables. Although I’m… Read more »
Guiding inspections and maintenance with condition monitoring
On a wind farm, knowing the moment that new damage on a blade occurs or when existing blade damage is showing signs of worsening and degradation, helps prioritize repair and maintenance activities, improve fleet reliability, and manage complex schedules to meet production demands. Condition monitoring (CM) is the process of monitoring a parameter in machinery,… Read more »
Developing international business in a maturing renewables industry
As demands of the sector change and grow, the challenges that face the offshore industry also mount and the requirement for higher volume capacity cable laying vessels is increasing. PES was fascinated to hear from MAATS Tech about how it has evolved and is now looking to meet these latest requirements. Since its inception in… Read more »
Machine driven thinking
As turbines grow, so too do the costs of machining to place and maintain them. Time then for us to catch up with Michael Steinkogler, Chief Operating Officer at Linsinger, to see if business is booming as the market for wind power skyrockets. PES: Welcome back to PES Michael. Things are developing at a very… Read more »
Safety, service, sustainability and smartness
In a growing offshore wind market, there is a need to adapt to rapid change. As wind wheels and wind farms grow in size, increasing amounts of electricity will be produced, requiring even more powerful machines, as well as cranes. That’s not all though, as smart answers for complex work places and environments with diverse machines… Read more »
Taking the weight of a growing industry
In the wind power sector, importance is given to developing solutions to cater for individual requirements. This is one of LIFTKET’s core competencies, with quality products that are adaptable to the versatile requirements of the wind power sector. In the mid 1980s, a new branch of industry developed, initially starting in Europe; energy generation from… Read more »
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