Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 22 November, 2020
Before considering the impact that condition monitoring systems (CMS) have on our industry, it is important to first establish what CMS entails and how it came to be such an established piece of hardware in the renewable energy sector. A condition monitoring system would normally comprise of a serie...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 22 November, 2020
The electric energy industry has long been a conservative business taking very deliberate and measured steps in adopting new technologies. The renewable energy markets have forced companies to adapt to a fast-paced and rapid technology development cycle. The exponential growth and the demand for mor...
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Wind, Exclusive Articles, Comment — 19 November, 2020
The global energy transition is underway. The uptake of renewables is accelerating, as the technology undercuts fossil fuel based energy generation and governments seek to achieve international climate targets. Renewable energy is now also accepted as an opportunity to drive green economic growth an...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 19 November, 2020
Blade O&M has become a focus for BladeInsight, formerly Prodrone. André Croft de Moura, CEO and founder, spoke enthusiastically to PES, about his vison for the future of drone inspections, with added value. This blade centric company has already embraced the idea of predictive maintenance and is...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 18 October, 2020
If a leopard could not change its spots, it would have long been extinct had it been masquerading as a vessel owner in the offshore industry! 'It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.' -Charles D...
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Wind, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 18 October, 2020
No, Wind Energy Asia is vital to the development of the supply chain in Taiwan PES brings you a review of Wind Energy Asia 2020, which took place from March 3rd -5th and a look at forward to the upcoming edition in 2021. In mid-February 2020, as the show approached, the coronavirus spread was heatin...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 18 October, 2020
With the increasing trend toward cleaner energy sources, offshore wind technology plays a vital role in supporting the global transition to renewable energy. Development of shallow water locations is increasing in volume and pace, with the industry moving toward the more substantive wind energy reso...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 18 October, 2020
Can you name any other energy plant that you build, operate and try to understand if it's performing efficiently, without actually measuring the fuel that you're supplying? A wind farm is often exactly that. According to a recent 'A Word About Wind' study, almost 50% of those surveyed placed the val...
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