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Ton Bos, founding partner and CEO of Mega Wind Force, talks to PES about how curiosity, research and perseverance helped him and his co-founders to launch a new company and develop a new wind turbine … PES: Welcome to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for taking the time to speak with us. Would you like to… Read more »
Excellence in offshore steel
PES talks to Markus Hummel, managing director of mh² offshore GmbH, about this new steel construction company in the offshore wind sector…. PES: Welcome to PES Wind. Would you like to introduce your company and explain a little about how you serve the offshore wind industry? Markus Hummel: The mh² offshore GmbH is a small… Read more »
Case carburizing – The secret ingredient of gearbox longevity
Major forces test wind turbine drivetrains, the long-term reliability of which requires special materials meant for significant wear. Case carburizing ensures a competitive solution for lifetime costs of gearboxes’ planetary stages. Jari Toikkanen, Manager of Moventas’ Conceptual Design & Analysis team, explains more… In a wind turbine gearbox, the greatest torque goes through the planetary… Read more »
A Bright Future for the Ports of Normandy
Jérôme Chauvet Development Manager at the Ports of Normandy (PNA,) talks to PES about current expansion plans and offshore wind in Cherbourg and Caen….. PES: Welcome to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and how you currently serve… Read more »
Vaisala and Pattern Energy Strike Lightning Data Deal
Leading independent power company taps extensive Vaisala lightning database to reduce blade inspection and analysis costs across its wind fleet Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has signed a 3-year contract with leading independent power company, Pattern Energy Group Inc. (Pattern Energy), to supply access to historical and real-time lightning data for… Read more »
Lightsource O&M Adds More Than 28MW of Third Party Contracts
Lightsource Renewable Energy, the largest provider of solar O&M services in the UK, has added more than 28 third-party megawatts to its growing portfolio of more than 1.1GW. After securing a contract with US-based sPower, Lightsource will provide a full O&M service to three large-scale solar sites – 6.25MW, 14.7MW & 7.5MW – all located… Read more »
meteocontrol: Growing demand for PV monitoring in Turkey
meteocontrol is expanding its presence in Turkey and has delivered monitoring solutions for two photovoltaic plants. A meteocontrol system is now monitoring an 8.3 MWp site of Hanwha Q CELLS in Burdur Yarisli in southwestern Turkey. The second PV system, with total capacity of 2.1 MWp, is near Korkuteli, a city located about 100 kilometers northwest… Read more »
Central Management Systems: under the spotlight
PES hears from Rainer Duus, Project Management & Sales, INTEC, as he discusses the ever growing importance of Central Management Systems within the wind sector…. INTEC Industrial Technologies has stood for highest quality and reliability since its foundation in 1999 in Dietramszell near Munich. In recent years, we have been able to expand our business… Read more »
Sign of the times?
Offshore wind investments in Europe doubled in 2015 to €13.3 Billion in a record year for financing and grid-connected installations. We look at what this means for the future of offshore wind towards 2020. 2015 proved to be a bumper year for offshore wind investments in Europe with total investment doubling from previous years. A… Read more »
Made to measure or off the shelf?
Klaus Hirzel, CEO at Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH, questions why turbine manufacturers have never asked suppliers for their ideal set of environmental sensors…. Taller, more extreme, more reliable: in parallel with the increasing requirements on wind turbines, the demands on wind sensors for the monitoring and maintenance of the systems are also on the… Read more »
More from across PES
NRG Systems’ Advanced Measurement Solutions Pave the Way for Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Project
Critical pre-construction data from NRG Systems informs AEP and financial viability of Laos’ first wind plant while mitigating risk Hinesburg, Vermont, USA – NRG Systems, the global leader in wind and solar resource measurement and intelligence, is proud to announce its pivotal role in the successful wind resource assessment for the 600 MW Monsoon Wind… Read more »
AMPYR Solar Europe and ROCKWOOL Sign Long-Term Solar PPA for Sustainable Energy Supply
AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) and ROCKWOOL have signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply more than 50 GWh of renewable electricity annually from ASE’s new 96 MWp Noordoostpolder solar facility in Flevoland, starting in 2026. The solar energy, along with Guarantees of Origin, will be physically delivered via the public grid to ROCKWOOL’s operations, supporting its… Read more »
Next Ocean secures investment to scale offshore safety technology
Delft, Netherlands, February 11, 2025 – Next Ocean, a pioneer in Vessel Motion Radar technology, has secured Seed Investment from Arches Capital to drive its expansion and enhance maritime safety worldwide. This funding will accelerate Next Ocean’s growth, enabling the company to scale production, expand into new markets, and further develop its predictive radar technology…. Read more »
Global Underwater Hub Establishes Taskforce to Tackle Subsea Cable Reliability and Performance
Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has today published a white paper on its approach to tackling a crucial issue that could derail the UK’s clean energy ambitions. The trade and development body, which represents the UK’s £9.2billion underwater industry, has set out how it aims to improve the performance and reliability of subsea cable systems which… Read more »
Wärtsilä introduces next-generation engine to balance renewables and improve power plant performance
Wärtsilä 46TS engine provides improved output and efficiency to save fuel and costs, with future proof technology that can run on sustainable fuels Technology group Wärtsilä launches today its next generation 46TS engine, which is designed to balance renewable energy, provide highly efficient baseload power, and can run on sustainable fuels in future. The Wärtsilä… Read more »
Exide Technologies’ Customized Energy Systems and Vrijopnaam partnership set to enhance sustainable energy access in The Netherlands
Vrijopnaam increases impact on the energy transition in the Netherlands by expanding operations and improving energy distribution efficiency Exide Technologies’ 3,4 MWh Solition Mega Three energy storage system with liquid cooling optimizes grid power usage and peak-power supply Integration of a new storage system and implementation of an ‘in-front-of’ and ‘behind-the-meter’ solution, optimizing energy management… Read more »
Exide Technologies unveils new Solition Powerbooster Mobile: Delivering flexible and sustainable energy “On-The-Go”
Polar Racking Reaffirms Commitment to Achieving 10GW Annual Production for Global Solar Projects
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