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Destination Hamburg
From 27 to 30 September 2022 the industry will meet in Hamburg again. After a purely digital edition in 2020, WindEnergy Hamburg, the world’s leading wind industry event, is returning to the exhibition halls this year. Highlights include a comprehensive, free-of-charge conference programme and the new H2EXPO & CONFERENCE, which takes place in parallel. Under… Read more »
Under the surface
Scott Gardiner and Stefan Bill represent REWITEC, a company whose technology aims to promote the longevity and efficiency of systems, machinery and gearboxes. Founded in Germany in 2003, REWITEC was acquired by Croda in 2019, forming part of their Performance Technologies sector. This was then itself acquired by Cargill in July 2022. PES took the… Read more »
Let’s talk hydraulic torque
The wind industry has a huge number of bolted joint connections and, for the most part, they are critical to both performance of the turbine and safety of those working on or around it. More recent offshore designed turbines have as many as 10,000 bolted connections. With wind turbines being designed larger, bigger bolts and… Read more »
Guiding the light
Damage from lightning can prove costly, lead to downtime and even put turbines out of action altogether. But when mother nature calls, could a solution be as simple as putting a coat on? PES discusses the issue with Neal Fine PhD, Founder and CEO of Arctura. PES: A very warm welcome to PES. I’m fascinated… Read more »
Shifting winds: the future of full service offshore access
As the global wind sector continues to grow, so does the demand for efficient and flexible offshore access solutions. Fifteen years ago, Ampelmann was founded on a unique premise: to provide offshore access as easy as crossing the street. Its high-tech motion compensated systems have helped to define new industry standards for safety and efficiency… Read more »
Back to black for efficiency and aesthetics
As the market for domestic solar panels grows, so does demand for new innovations that not only increase energy efficiency, but that look the part too. PES spoke to Francis Rome, Chairman of the Board at Belinus, to find out how it is helping to meet this demand. PES: Welcome to PES Francis. Perhaps we… Read more »
Upskilling for a brighter future
Closing the skills gap is just one of the challenges of a fast-developing industry. PES was keen to broaden its own learning on the subject, with Michael Middlemast, CEO of MBC Renewables Ltd. How can personal development help retain staff and grow the sector? PES: It’s lovely to speak with you Michael. Perhaps it would… Read more »
Speeding up the clean energy transition through innovation
The need to create speedy solutions for clean energy installations has never been more urgent. One man in Southern Utah has invented a machine to help solve this problem. This is the story behind the innovation and how it is making a difference in the journey towards cleaner energy production. Torrance Bistline, having installed countless… Read more »
Making the wheels of sustainability turn
Sarah Skinner, Managing Director and Co-founder of TCT-Europe Ltd, talks to PES once again, as we find out how the market for sustainable materials is developing in the solar sector and how recycled tyre rubber is being utilised. PES: It’s a pleasure to catch up with you and I’m looking forward to hearing more about… Read more »
A holistic strategy: the unknown value of solar trackers
Nowadays, tracker companies do not limit their activities to the development of state-of-the-art designs, manufacturing and delivering the trackers to the plant. As TrinaTracker’s main aim is to achieve the lowest possible energy price for every PV project, innovation and development are ‘essential’ areas. As a result, Trina works continuously to define intelligent solutions and… Read more »
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