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A 100% renewable energy future
A PES exclusive from Steve Sawyer, GWEC Secretary General. This is his perspective on the options for a world using 100% renewable energy, based on research and years of experience in our industry. Ever since the oil shocks of the 1970s, and the early emergence of commercial wind turbines, solar hot water heaters, and the… Read more »
A 100% renewable energy future
A PES exclusive from Steve Sawyer, GWEC Secretary General. This is his perspective on the options for a world using 100% renewable energy, based on research and years of experience in our industry. Ever since the oil shocks of the 1970s, and the early emergence of commercial wind turbines, solar hot water heaters, and the… Read more »
Marine operations standards in offshore wind
Words: Steven Foong, Global Maritime This article will look at the marine operations standards and guidelines that are emerging; areas that need to be considered in putting in place such standards; and how it is also incumbent on the marine providers themselves to put the necessary mechanisms in place internally. There’s no doubt that offshore… Read more »
Marine operations standards in offshore wind
Words: Steven Foong, Global Maritime This article will look at the marine operations standards and guidelines that are emerging; areas that need to be considered in putting in place such standards; and how it is also incumbent on the marine providers themselves to put the necessary mechanisms in place internally. There’s no doubt that offshore… Read more »
Safety first
Words: Scott Starr, Firetrace International, Marketing Director Wind turbine fire protection: investing to protect the bottom line. Fire is the second leading cause of accidents in wind turbines after blade failure1, with the average overall cost of a wind turbine fire being around $4.5m2. Given that $112.5bn was ploughed in to wind power globally in… Read more »
Safety first
Words: Scott Starr, Firetrace International, Marketing Director Wind turbine fire protection: investing to protect the bottom line. Fire is the second leading cause of accidents in wind turbines after blade failure1, with the average overall cost of a wind turbine fire being around $4.5m2. Given that $112.5bn was ploughed in to wind power globally in… Read more »
International service for wind turbines is in a transformational phase
Words: Matthias Brandt, Board Director, Deutsche Windtechnik The global wind energy market has always been subject to constant change, but it has rarely changed as rapidly as it is right now. Political realities are evolving, and they are forcing the market to produce results based on one clear objective: absolute cost reduction. Increasing cost pressure… Read more »
International service for wind turbines is in a transformational phase
Words: Matthias Brandt, Board Director, Deutsche Windtechnik The global wind energy market has always been subject to constant change, but it has rarely changed as rapidly as it is right now. Political realities are evolving, and they are forcing the market to produce results based on one clear objective: absolute cost reduction. Increasing cost pressure… Read more »
The safety of knowledge
Words: Ignacio Serrada and Alfonso Hernández, members of Offshore and Modular Department By the end of October, the first shipment of transition pieces (TP) for the MERKUR offshore wind project had been completed. The brief was to take full responsibility for organising the transportation and associated engineering, to ship these components from the manufacturer’s premises… Read more »
The safety of knowledge
Words: Ignacio Serrada and Alfonso Hernández, members of Offshore and Modular Department By the end of October, the first shipment of transition pieces (TP) for the MERKUR offshore wind project had been completed. The brief was to take full responsibility for organising the transportation and associated engineering, to ship these components from the manufacturer’s premises… Read more »
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ABB completes acquisition of Siemens’ Wiring Accessories business in China
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LIFTKET expands presence in Italy with new subsidiary
LIFTKET continues its international growth and is now officially present in the Italian market with its own subsidiary. Under the leadership of Raffaele Fantelli as CEO of LIFTKET Italy, the company will not only strengthen its direct market presence but also strategically realign the sourcing activities of the LIFTKET Group. With this expansion, LIFTKET aims… Read more »
ORE Catapult agrees contract with drive train specialist for new UK offshore wind testing facility
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has appointed RENK Test System GmbH to design, manufacture and install a new drive train test rig at the National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, Northumberland. Following confirmation in 2024 of a dedicated capital funding grant from UKRI, the Catapult announced its intention to expand and upgrade its testing… Read more »
Jan De Nul contracted for monopile installation for one of Scotland’s largest offshore wind projects
At 1080 MW, Inch Cape is one of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm projects to enter construction. The project will feature 72 turbines off the east coast of Scotland. Jan De Nul is contracted for the installation of the monopile foundations with the offshore heavy-lift vessel Les Alizés. Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm recently… Read more »
Hydrogen Forum at HUSUM WIND 2025
From 16 to 19 September, the trade fair will highlight “Green Hydrogen” as one of this year’s special topics. The Hydrogen Area showcases the entire value chain. An open forum with expert lectures, the German-Danish Energy Dialogue, and international experts will provide valuable insights into current research, innovative technologies, and forward-looking infrastructure. Husum, 27 February… Read more »
AEROCOMPACT launches the COMPACTWALL TR mounting system
Satteins, Austria, 27.02.2025. PV mounting specialists AEROCOMPACT is today expanding its facade solutions, with the COMPACTWALL TR substructure. The patented long rail TR system is already established on their COMPACTMETAL roof systems with sandwich panels; this is due to it redirecting all compressive and tensile forces through the sandwich into the building structure, so the panels… Read more »
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