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Inspection free bolting
Nuts and bolts are one of the most simplistic components on a modern wind turbine, but their inspection is often the single largest maintenance expenditure. Inspection-free bolting is a revolutionary new maintenance approach, which is now available in the offshore wind industry through the adoption of bolt load monitoring technology. A wind turbine consists of… Read more »
Moving to predictive blade maintenance
Tracking blade damage progression to enable predictive maintenance can generate huge savings and increase annual energy production. It’s no secret that wind energy is experiencing enormous, and fast, growth. Irena’s Renewable Capacity1 Statistics 2022 shows that 93 GW of new wind energy generation capacity was added last year alone and the annual installation is anticipated… Read more »
Manufacturing energy hubs will fast track the floating offshore revolution
Lewis McIntyre, Managing Director, Port Services at Peel Ports Group, makes the case for creating floating wind manufacturing hubs and attracting investment for long-term growth. With an urgent need to exploit our domestic energy market, which delivers cheaper and greener energy, the future opportunities this can bring can’t be understated. Manufacturing hubs, as centres of… Read more »
A robust submarine cable dataset at your fingertips
Our reliance on the intricate network of subsea cables continues to grow globally. There is a significant boom in offshore renewable energy generation, satisfying the increasing demands of the world whilst also plugging the gap in capacity lost as more traditional generation methods come to end of life. And it’s extraordinary to contemplate the phenomenal… Read more »
Unlocking the value of your project in an uncertain world
As we come to the end of a turbulent year for the energy sector, there can be little doubt that renewable energy developers, owners and investors will continue to face high levels of volatility and uncertainty. This creates different challenges for development-stage projects and operational assets, but also represents an opportunity to unlock new value…. Read more »
The new standard in marine operations
The impact of weather on offshore operations will remain a challenge, now and in the more digitalized future. As wind farms grow and move further from shore, it seems that data driven strategies and decision making will become more relevant than ever before. PES wanted to ask Jelte Kymmell, Co-Founder of MO4, what the advantages… Read more »
NDE 4.0 and a paradigm shift in blade integrity management
Join us for an exploration of the rise of Industry 4.0 and NDE 4.0, the role that acoustic emission (AE) condition monitoring plays in shifting the focus of blade integrity programs, and a glimpse of what the future of blade integrity might look like with the adoption and proliferation of these new technologies. The concept… Read more »
Wave measurements to reduce risk, costs and emissions
Providing live sea state insights allows offshore wind operators not only to be better informed about weather-sensitive operations, but also access to sea conditions in real-time is also crucial for improving safety, cost saving and the environment. The wind industry moves further out and pushes its boundaries of operation toward deeper waters and harsher environments,… Read more »
New vessels bring MHO-Co closer to net zero emission
In the wake of the ground-breaking innovation with the world’s first hybrid power CTVs, Danish shipping company MHO-Co now sets out on the next voyage towards zero emission. With a targeted course towards a fleet with net zero emissions, an order has now been placed for two new, state of the art, hybrid vessels. The… Read more »
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The UK Government has launched a partnership between Great British Energy and the Crown Estate which it says will deliver billions of pounds in clean power investment.
Responding to the announcement, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Scottish Renewables welcomes today’s announcement which has provided more detail on the role that the UK Government hopes GB Energy will play in the energy market. “The ambition to fast-track renewable energy deployment recognises the critical role that our industry will play in… Read more »
Kraken and SolarEdge Light up Path to Cheaper, Cleaner Energy
SolarEdge Home Battery customers will be able to save by charging with low-cost, clean energy – fully automated by Kraken Octopus Energy customers in the UK and US first to benefit from lower energy bills SolarEdge systems around the world to expand Kraken’s ‘Virtual Power Plant’ potential and turbocharge the smart grid London, UK and… Read more »
New study REVEALS repurposing EV batteries is vital to shaping a sustainable energy future
Environmental Impact: Throwing away lithium-ion batteries improperly is causing global safety issues including fires in waste management facilities. Circular Economy Benefits: Companies such as B2U Storage Solutions and Allye Energy are recycling and reutilising old EV batteries. Industry Innovation: B2U Storage Solutions has successfully deployed large-scale storage facilities using second-life batteries, demonstrating cost-effectiveness and reliability… Read more »
Does a new Labour government herald a new dawn for UK climate tech companies?
By Paul Vousden, Client Development Director at 350 PPM, the London-based incubator and accelerator for early-stage clean tech solutions. Labour has been elected with a spectacular landslide majority and the country has voted for change, which of course was the campaign message that was relentlessly pursued for weeks on end. The other key themes from… Read more »
Schneider Electric appoints Kristin Hanley as Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland
·Former Vice President of Customer Operations takes on new role · New function integrates marketing with sales excellence and data insights to accelerate business growth The leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Kristin Hanley as Vice President Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland… Read more »
ABB technology automates giant solar energy farm in Abu Dhabi
ABB technology maximizes efficiency and reliability of world’s largest single-site solar plant Al Dhafra PV2 in Abu Dhabi – key to the United Arab Emirates’ Energy Strategy 2050 The plant generates enough power to meet energy demands of 200,000 homes and reduce city’s CO2 emissions by 2.4 million metric tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions from 470,000 cars IEA says solar PV manufacturing capacity is expected to double during 2024 to reach almost 1,000 GW,… Read more »
Airborne Wind Energy developer Kitemill receives €2.5m cash boost from EIC (European Innovation Council) to accelerate commercialisation
ARESCA calls for wind energy experts to support the national adoption of industry standards
WORLD BANK GROUP RELEASES REPORT ON OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS FOR BRAZIL BASED ON ANALYSIS BY DNV
The UK Government today (July 18) announced the formation of an Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce.
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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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