WINDGLAZ’s Post

🌍Polytech is heading to Düsseldorf for Wind Turbine Blades Europe next week! We are excited to announce that our Principal Engineer, Michael Drachmann Haag, will be speaking on December 12th at 11:25 AM about “Recent Developments in Leading Edge Protection.”   Wind turbines face varying leading edge erosion rates depending on location and environmental factors. To help, we have developed the Leading Edge Erosion Calculator. With this tool, you can evaluate and predict the durability of erosion protection systems for your specific site.   🔧 Try it here https://lnkd.in/ebHrjtEn, to forecast erosion patterns at your site and discover the potential return on investment for your turbines. We are looking forward to connecting with industry leaders and sharing insights at this key event! 🤝

What IS spatial modeling? Learn more about what my team does in this great video that we worked on with our colleagues at BOEM. While you're at it, follow NCCOS on Linkedin, where we share all of the great coastal science we're currently working on!

Our iron flow batteries are built to thrive in Nevada's extreme climate. 🏜️ Join Founding Chairman of the ESS Board of Directors, Mike Niggli, at NV Energy to see how this collaboration transforms solar into a round-the-clock power source, helping NV Energy keep homes and businesses cool. 👇

Majorly geeked out when visiting this first of a kind, Net Zero energy project in Germany. 🤓 Meet Loop, a geo thermal energy site being built by Eavor Technologies Inc. (🇨🇦) - generating 64MW of power… Saving 44,000 tC02 per year! 💚 We got to meet the team drilling these cylindrical loops (each up to 89km) into the ground. It’s amazing to see the type of development & investment the European Commission is driving, to enable clean energy for a sustainable future. Cheers to good news for the planet 🥂 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gW5fVski

🇪🇺The second newsletter of the WaterWarmth (Interreg North Sea) project is online! 💡Read all about the project activities of the last few months and how aquathermal energy is becoming more widespread every day in Europe! Link to the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eDQNNseN

Network Rail stands on the brink of revolutionising its approach to overhead line and structure design, thanks to ground-breaking research by Dr Hassan Hemida, Dr Marios Theofanous and their team here at BCRRE at the University of Birmingham. 🔍 Uncovering Inefficiencies: Delving deep into the design code, Hassan's team identified slightly obscured numerical values in the wires drag coefficient at different wind speeds and angles. Through meticulous research and numerical analysis, they unveiled these figures as conservative, limiting efficiency and cost-effectiveness. 💡 Optimising Design: By challenging conventional wisdom and embracing true, non-conservative data, the team achieved a remarkable significant reduction in force on overhead wires (~20%). This not only enhances safety but also promises hundreds of millions in potential cost savings for Network Rail. 🌬️ Tackling Environmental Challenges: Hassan's team didn't stop there. They tackled head-on the environmental challenges posed by wind speeds exceeding standard thresholds. Their research not only ensures safety but also promotes sustainability by minimising CO2 emissions and saving raw material through optimised design parameters. 🛠️ Transforming Infrastructure: Based on Hassan and his team’s work Network Rail have redefined the design code, implementing longer spans and possible lower-diameter cables. This not only saves money and materials but also reflects Network Rail's commitment to sustainable infrastructure development. Find our more about our TRAIN rig facility in Derby: https://lnkd.in/gkHBjecM

This week, BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein joined the 2024 Floating Wind Days conference in Haugesund, participating in the opening session on "Geopolitics." Learn more about the conference here: https://lnkd.in/gGussNPv With moderator Arne Vatnøy, Communication Manager for Norwegian Offshore Wind, Director Klein emphasized the critical role of offshore wind in combating climate change and highlighted the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to promote responsible development of floating wind resources. With about two-thirds of U.S. offshore wind potential in deep waters, floating wind technology is essential. The nation aims to deploy 15 gigawatts of floating wind capacity by 2035, powering over 5 million homes and aiding the country’s transition to a renewable energy future. These efforts promise significant economic benefits and can position the U.S. as a global leader in floating offshore wind industry.

Follow today's proceedings of the 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency here. I will be discussing the role of adopting regional MEPS in advancing the global target of doubling the efficiency rate as a contribution to SDG7.

Just landed in Denmark and now off to my first The Drop conference in Malmo, Sweden. First up in a few hours is an event I am co-organizing on distributed power and storage on the grid with 🟣 Chris Bernkopf of Podero with fellow cohosts Marcus Jacobsson of Sunshine Fund, Fredrik Rosenqvist of Qvantum International and Victor Nilsson of E.ON Sverige We will be organizing breakout sessions to discuss the following topics - The Heat Pump revolution: Fredrik Rosenqvist - Role of manufacturers, DER optimization from utilities vs. manufacturers, levers to drive heat pump adoption, challenges in installation capacity and expertise, heat pumps in single family homes and apartment complexes - VPPs and Utilities: Viktor Nilsson - Role of utilities, DER optimization from utilities vs. manufacturers, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), the needs of consumers, giving users control over their energy, the challenge for utilities to transform into digital energy companies - DER Financing: Marcus Jacobsson - Key prerequisites for bankable projects (grid connect, permits, insurances, PPAs), latest financial engineering strategies to accelerate DER adoption, IRA vs European Green Deal - challenges and opportunities in the EU vs U.S. - Storage as the Holy Grail: Josh Felser - Role of battery storage on the grid, decentralized and non decentralized approaches, the role of utility and non-utility scale solutions, vehicle to grid, difference between EU and US in DERs and electricity markets - Energy Optimization: Chris Bernkopf - Decentralized energy flexibility and energy trading - different types of storage, how to use storage effectively, flexibility trading, local grid optimization, pathways to 100% green electricity If you just happen to be in Malmo at 15:00 today, come join us! Free coffee!

A milestone worth celebrating! 🎉 Our partnership with SERMEC Group has just surpassed 1,000 ecoCMS and ecoCMS Flex installations, empowering wind asset owner-operators across Europe to reduce downtime, cut costs, and optimise performance. This accomplishment forms part of the over 6,000 turbines we monitor across Europe today, underscoring the rapid adoption of predictive maintenance to optimise wind operations at a time when reliability concerns have never been higher. Learn more about the collaboration 👇 https://lnkd.in/g--NudNU