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Tech disruption in offshore wind
Think of a future where the offshore wind supply chain connects in real time. Picture a wind turbine technician installing, maintaining, and fixing components with the support of shore-side staff connected through their eyes and ears. The experts are supporting the technicians through every step of a critical job. Envision the crew of a CTV… Read more »
A giant with a brain
Smart turbines: embedded intelligence is the next engine growth factor for the automotive industry. Specialists estimate that in less than 10 years, the software element will represent 60% of the value of a vehicle, compared to 20% today. When you think about the pace of change in the wind industry today, we can expect a… Read more »
A holistic approach to wind energy
Kaveh Etemadi, Managing Director, ROBUR Wind GmbH and Director Global Sales of the whole Business Unit ROBUR WND, spoke to PES about his holistic vison and approach to wind: turbines, assets and services. This company offers a total package throughout the life of a turbine, with training and H&S permeating every aspect. Firmly established in… Read more »
Supply chain success is critical for offshore wind
As applicants prepare submissions for Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind programme, the leasing round for offshore wind farms in Scottish waters, our industry must sharply turn its attention to the formation and delivery of successful supply chain partnerships that will enable us to apply our knowledge of developing wind power whilst taking learnings from the long-established… Read more »
In search of carbon-neutral maritime transport
The Danish shipping company MHO-Co is heading a consortium focused on developing green solutions for the future of the entire maritime industry. In partnership with Danfoss, Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S, Sterling PlanB, Stuart Friezer Marine and research engineers from Aalborg University, they will test fuel cells and new battery technology on the shipping company’s… Read more »
Enabling emission reducing wind solutions with smart green shipping
In October 2020, the UK government announced a target of 1GW of floating offshore wind by 2030, which combined with a 60% target for local content set by the UK Offshore Wind Sector Deal, sets manufacturing sites around the UK with a requirement for a significant scale up in fabrication. This provides a real challenge… Read more »
Location is key to tapping into the utility data goldmine
Currently there is an abundance of data. A recent report from GlobalData highlighted how the ever-increasing deployment of smart devices and technologies within smart energy grids is creating an exponentially growing pool of utility big data. In fact, utilities are increasingly implementing technologies such as cloud computing, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, blockchain,… Read more »
Firmware development methodology designed to simplify wind turbine converter validation and certification
As more wind energy is connected to the grid, ensuring the correct electrical performance of the wind turbine is critical, to maximise production and also ensure the safe operation of the grid. The power converter is the active component connecting the turbine to the grid. As the interface between the two, the power converter is… Read more »
Game-changing feeder solution integrates proven technology to support alternate T&I model
The first wind turbines were often installed using existing jack-ups, originally built for civil construction or oil and gas service markets. Then the industry invested in a fleet of purpose-built wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) jack-ups. Now, current trends and developments in the offshore wind industry are shaping the installation fleet of the future. An… Read more »
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Ski area buys Synhelion solar diesel for snow groomers
Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG, a leading Swiss tourism company, has signed a long-term offtake agreement for solar diesel with Synhelion. The renewable fuel will be used in the snow groomers of the Arosa Lenzerheide ski area for slope preparation starting from the 2027/2028 season. With this step, Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG is taking a pioneering role in… Read more »
USV manufacturer and marine data acquisition specialist, Uncrewed Survey Solutions can now operate in UK waters utilising MGN 705
The innovative marine data acquisition provider and USV manufacturer, Uncrewed Survey Solutions (USS) has received MCA acknowledgement against MGN 705 general exemption for ROUV safe operations, enabling the business to now conduct its specialist hydrographic surveying work within UK waters. A builder and operator of its own fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), USS delivers… Read more »
The Nordex Group announces leadership transition as CSO takes on new role within the company
Hamburg, 27 January 2025. The Nordex Group today announced that Patxi Landa, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Nordex SE transitions to a new role as Head of Nordex Capital. In his new position, Patxi Landa will focus on providing support to select customers in their project development across Nordex’s key markets with a view to… Read more »
Nordex Group reaches new heights with its inhouse developed hybrid tower: The second N175/6.X has now been installed – for the first time with a hub height of 179 metres
Hamburg, 27. January 2025. On January 26, 2025, the Nordex Group installed a N175/6.X turbine for the first time on a self-developed concrete-steel tower with a hub height of 179 metres in Santow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The hybrid tower is an in-house design of the Nordex Group. The 119-metre-high concrete tower of the hybrid… Read more »
Tosyalı Launches one of the World’s Largest Self-Consumption Solar Power Plant Projects
Tosyalı invests in renewable energy and signed an agreement with GE Vernova and Inogen for the first 120 MWp of Turkey’s and the world’s one of the largest self-consumption Solar Power Plant (SPP) projects with a total capacity of 1,2 GW. The project will utilize Tosyalı’s locally produced N-Type Topcon 725 Wp panels under the… Read more »
K2 Management supports Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm to successful financial close
K2 Management appointed by Inch Cape Offshore Limited to provide Lender’s Technical Adviser (LTA) due diligence services to a project finance consortium £3.5 billion financing package secures the future of the 1.1GW project – one of Scotland’s largest wind farms 27th January 2025, Glasgow – K2 Management (K2M), part of global wind engineering and advisory consultancy… Read more »
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Adopt a ‘renewables-first mindset’ by investing in offshore wind
The UK’s offshore wind industry is forecast to account for a quarter of the world’s offshore wind capacity by 2022. It will also be the only country in the world to generate more wind power off the coast than on land There is growing pressure from public and private bodies to avert the climate crisis… Read more »
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