How Wakes Impact Wind Energy Efficiency Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The fast-moving wind turbine blades create wakes which can change the amount of wind energy reaching the turbines and plants downwind. Wakes may cost as much as 10 per cent of energy losses to the Wind Farms. Wake Effect Wake is a long trail of wind which is quite turbulent and slowed down when compared […] Read more
“Maintenance of wind turbine blades must be condition-based, not time-based”, Mahesh Wagle, Cybernetik Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A three-decade old firm, Pune-based Cybernetik has been practively working to deliver customized automation and equipment solutions for the wind energy industry. With the EV sector gathering steam, Cybernetik has also shifted focus to build battery packs in the EV sector. The firm has in its list of clientele leading auto players such as Bajaj, […] Read more
UK’s Renewable Parts Wins Contract for Offshore Turbine Restoration for Orsted Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy UK firm, Renewable Parts, which deals with the refurbishment of wind turbine parts and supplies has shared that it has entered into an agreement with Denmark-based provider of renewable energy, Orsted. As per the agreement, Renewable Parts will supply refurbishment services for operations of offshore wind turbines of Orsted The operations will commence with Orsted’s […] Read more
EoLo-Hubs Aimed at Recycling High Value Materials from Wind Turbine Blades Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy EoLO-HUBs project, co-funded by the EU with 10 million euros, has been started by 18 consortium partners from seven countries. The project looks at an innovative sustainable solution to recover high-value composite materials from wind turbine blades by developing a set of advanced recycling technologies. Wind turbines are made of a combination of various materials, like […] Read more
Boston-based WindESCO Announces Wake Steering Installation Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy WindESCo, which delves into asset performance improvement and claims to offer reliability for wind turbine stakeholders, has announced the successful installation of its Swarm™ technology across Longroad Energy’s Milford I & II wind plants in Utah, which boast of a combined capacity of 306 MW. The firm claims that the commissioning of Swarm at Milford […] Read more
US Sets Sights on First Offshore Wind Auction in Gulf of Mexico Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United States has come up with a proposal for the first sale of offshore wind power development rights in the Gulf of Mexico. The sale currently under planning is an effort towards Joe Biden’s administration to set up wind turbines along all the coastlines of the USA, which looks to achieve 30 GW of […] Read more
Vestas Gets Wind Turbine Order for 68 MW for Estonian Project Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has announced that it has received a 68 MW order from Dirkshof Estonia OÜ to power the Aidu project in Estonia. Dirkshof Estonia OÜ is a German wind energy developer and service provider. Vestas held that the order includes supply, installation, and commissioning of 15 V150-4.5 MW turbines. It has […] Read more
Vestas Claims An Answer To Recycle All Wind Turbine Blades Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Wind turbines have become a crucial component in the fight against climate change, but what happens to the massive blades at the end of their lifespan? Landfills were the only answer, until now. Vestas Wind Systems is claiming a game-changing chemical process that it says could eliminate the need for landfill disposal and transform used […] Read more
Solar Energy Prices Soar 60% In Europe As Wind Availability Dropped in Q4 Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from LevelTen Energy has revealed that high development costs and an unstable regulatory environment has caused an 11,4% jump in European solar PPA prices in the fourth quarter of 2022. The report also mentions that solar PPA prices reached €76.84 per MWh, representing a 60% year-over-year increase. LevelTen Energy is a renewable […] Read more
