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Banking on wind Lidar
In November 2014 we asked the industry ‘can we bank on wind Lidar’? Can we use it to provide quantitative data for the annual energy prediction of a wind farm, allowing developers to raise or ratify the necessary finance to progress and construct full-scale developments? Today, in 2022, that question has not only been answered,… Read more »
From performance management to improvement
To support the green energy transition, it’s time for the wind industry to rethink what Asset Performance Management means, and move beyond visualization and monitoring towards performance improvement. Asset reporting, data visualization and performance monitoring have become standard for wind plant owners, asset managers and financial stakeholders, to ensure turbines are running safely and meeting… Read more »
Lightning protection system monitoring: a proactive approach for wind turbine strikes
Wind power generated by turbines accounts for the largest share of renewable energy production in Europe. Here, Voliro and SkySpecs explore the lingering questions surrounding the effects of lightning strikes on the rotor blades of wind turbines, as well as an effective new method for inspecting and monitoring the state of those blades. Overview of… Read more »
Leveraging lidar to optimize wind resource assessment
Accurate Wind Resource Assessment (WRA) grows in importance as the industry, and turbines, grow in demand and in size. By understanding how recent wind energy industry innovations have evolved, we can help shape best practices for WRA, so that the wind energy sector can continue to meet demand and make our world a better place…. Read more »
Developing market opportunities based on certified sustainability
Demand for hydrogen is on the rise, whether as a means of energy storage or as a replacement for natural gas. But only sustainably produced ‘green’ hydrogen is ecologically reasonable. However, there is still a lack of internationally standardised, mandatory criteria defining sustainability throughout the value chain. So how can producers and distributors prepare for… Read more »
Driven by data
As one of the innovators within the energy service sector, Sulzer Schmid’s rotor blade inspection process employs autonomous drones to capture high-quality and consistent images. PES was keen to spend time talking to Tom Sulzer, CEO and co-founder of Sulzer Schmid, about its cloud-based 3DX™ Blade Platform and how it provides customers with actionable insights,… Read more »
Sealing the future of asset integrity in the renewable sector
As offshore wind farm developers continue to drive down the installed cost of their assets, there is great focus on maximising the efficiency of the installation process. Charlie Watt, Business Development Manager for EasyQote at Seal For Life Industries, gives PES his views on the role of maintenance in the future of the renewables sector. … Read more »
Riding the waves of progress
It’s no secret that wind turbines are growing in stature and wind farms are developing further and further offshore. So PES was delighted to have the opportunity to speak to Katja Roose, Sales and Marketing Manager at Radac, to find out how it is serving the market, with multiple wave radar and beyond. PES: It’s very… Read more »
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 »
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SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating solar pilot Merganser off Dutch coast
Merganser, a 0.5 MWp offshore floating solar pilot, has been successfully installed at the North Sea Farmers offshore test site in the Dutch North Sea Next steps include technical and environmental monitoring to further investigate the technology With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar (OFPV) project,… Read more »
Chemitek Solar adds to its range of solar cleaning solutions with the new Metal Oxides Removal Agent
Chemitek Solar, a pioneering leader in sustainable cleaning and soiling mitigation solutions for the solar industry, proudly announces the launch of its new Metal Oxides Removal Agent, an innovative product designed to efficiently and safely remove metal oxides (e.g. rust) from photovoltaic modules and tiles. The Metal Oxides Removal Agent features a specialized biodegradable formula… Read more »
Ginlong (Solis) Celebrates New National Standard PCS Certification at SNEC 2024
Ningbo, China – 1 July, 2024 – Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, the world’s third-largest PV inverter manufacturer, proudly announced at the SNEC exhibition earlier this month that its 30kW inverter supported an offshore photovoltaic empirical project. This news follows the establishment of the Offshore Photovoltaic Verification Base, a joint venture between the National Solar Photovoltaic Quality… Read more »
First offshore pilot project for large-scale oyster reef restoration in Belgian North Sea
· BELREEFS is the first offshore project for large-scale oyster reef restoration in the Belgian North Sea. · Innovative techniques will facilitate the introduction of a self-sustaining oyster reef. · The project relies on a unique collaboration between government, industry and science. Before 1850, flat oyster reefs were a dominant structural and ecological component of… Read more »
TE Connectivity’s ALR 11000 digital photocell with dimming capability helps significantly reduce electricity costs for street lighting
Zhaga D4i-certified ALR digital photocells from TE help lower power consumption and reduce CO2 emissions BERWYN, Pennsylvania – July 3, 2024 – TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, launches the Zhaga-D4i certified ALR 11000 digital dimming photocell. TE’s latest photocell controls the on/off switching of a streetlight, and also has the ability… Read more »
DNV’S LUCY CRAIG APPOINTED AS BOARD MEMBER FOR WINDEUROPE
Zaragoza, Spain, 02 July 2024 : DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is proud to announce that Lucy Craig, Senior Vice President and Director of Growth, Innovation and Digitalization, Energy Systems, has been elected as a board member for WindEurope, the voice of the wind industry in Europe. With over 500 members from… Read more »
Sineng Electric Supplies 1,016MW of Inverters to the Al Kahfah PV Project in Saudi Arabia
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Getting a grip
With the ever-increasing performances and size of wind turbines, together with a call for a reduction in set-up times, the demands on the load handling device during assembly are increasing. For safe gripping and lifting, additional technical development is required, something that SpanSet Axzion GmbH, in cooperation with relevant testing institutes, is able to match…. Read more »
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