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Prune to bloom A Latvian company has developed a robot that is reportedly capable of providing leadingedge wind turbine blade maintenance and repair, performing tasks fi ve times faster than...
The sky’s the limit The Ventus Group has developed the first-ever modified helicopter drone capable of delivering and picking up payloads up to 230kg to the top of wind turbines or other construction...
A bundle of energy Europe is laying the groundwork for interconnected hybrid offshore wind farms, which will not only transmit electricity directly to shore but also serve to connect and...
Power to the platform As the world continues its path towards net zero, questions remain over the continued use of fossil fuels. Of course, until renewable energy sources are in place that can fully...
See the wood for the trees Wind turbines, while one of the greenest energy sources available, nevertheless still have an environmental impact. Replacing the steel used in tower construction with wood can...
Power in the People’s Republic Since the passing of a seminal 2005 law, Chinese wind power has been rushing ahead in leaps and bounds, prodded along by lavish government support. However, that’s not to say that...
The cradle of wind energy
Name: WindEurope
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Date: 25–27 April 2023
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The way the wind blows The UK is a world leader in wind power, producing some 30% of global offshore wind energy, but an endless carousel of prime ministers and cabinet reshuffles has caused uncertainty...
Pivot to the future A Barcelona-based start-up, X1 Wind, has begun offshore construction on a self-aligning, floating wind power prototype called PivotBuoy. This platform aims to achieve significant...
Vertical takes off A new design tool from Sandia National Laboratories could help accelerate the development of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). Nicholas Kenny speaks with Brandon Ennis, offshore...
Barriers to success In January 2022, a cargo ship struck a turbine foundation at the under-construction Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands, following a collision with a...
Power to act As the energy crisis rumbles on, renewables are proving increasingly important as nations search for alternatives to Russian oil and gas. However, the green energy sector has also...
Electrolyse the world The combination of offshore wind and renewable hydrogen could prove crucial in fuelling the green revolution. But between transportation challenges and the pressures to...
An onshore thing The onshore wind industry faces a number of challenges, from global crises like inflation, the lingering effects of Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the huge increase in raw...
Onshore assurance The wind power industry faces supply chain issues and rapidly rising costs due to inflation across the board, but onshore wind has been hit the hardest. Abi Millar talks to...
Turn off the lights Blinking red lights have been a night-time staple of wind farms forever. And though the flashes are important for keeping turbines safe – not least to stop low-flying aircraft...
Stalling at the green light The case for wind energy has never been stronger, argues Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, the European partner for WindEnergy Hamburg 2022. However, the European wind industry needs...
The Energiewende storms ahead For over a decade, Germany’s leaders have talked enthusiastically about boosting the country’s wind sector – but between local opposition and the lure of ambitious gas schemes,...
Inspection gadgets Wind farm operators are using a combination of drones and AI to autonomously and semi-autonomously monitor wind turbines for damage or defects, offering faster, more accurate and...
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