Talking Point
Department of Energy: a change..
The US Department of Energy has traditionally concentrated its efforts and support on the oil industry, but in recent months it has shifted its stance towards renewables, and specifically towards wind energy, investing massive amounts in research and development and manufacturing. PES looks at the motivation behind this change and examines what economic factors and changes in the world’s markets may lie behind the department’s move Not since a certain Saul of Tarsus experienced the original Damascene conversion have we seen anything like it.
Race is on to complete first US..
The battle lines are drawn for supremacy in the developing US offshore wind-generation business as various states vie to be the first to achieve that crucial milestone – going online. So what stage are we currently at in this all-important race? Jennifer Zajac of SNL Energy is your guide to the current movers and shakers … After years of encountering NIMBO, (Not in My Beautiful Ocean), sentiment and regulatory uncertainty, the US may finally see its first offshore wind project begin operations within the next three years.
Wind energy and Planning - a storm ahead?
Considerable wind resources place many countries across the region in an enviable position. Yet capitalising on those resources can prove problematic, due to local planning restrictions. This case study from the UK highlights the problems faced and offers a number of solutions that will resonate with wind energy suppliers throughout Europe.
Six key lessons for offshore grid connections
pes presents half a dozen lessons, which if heeded in future offshore projects, together with the other parts of the offshore wind ecosystem, we can make for smoother, quicker, and cheaper installations and ultimately, better windfarms for the production of clean energy.
During the past decade it has become extremely important to optimise all aspects of product design. Competition is tougher than ever and steel costs have skyrocketed. For economic reasons each component must be utilised to its maximum capacity. Bolted joints became the centre of attention after recent findings that they are often used to as little as 30 per cent of their capacity.
Page 2 of 6Bolt securing system slashes costs and increases safety
