The Front CoverThe article on page 7 written by Daniel W. Bernadett from ArcVera Renewables explores the advantages of using nacelle based anemometers for PPT. PPT testing has meaningful value, and a less costly testing methodology would enable the industry to conduct tests on more projects and more turbines, providing significant value to all project stakeholders. (photo: Bernadett, 2021) Publisher's NoteThe changing mineral landscape and its implications for the wind energy marketFeaturesNew Thinking for Power Performance Testing
By Daniel W. Bernadett, Global Director of Engineering, ArcVera Renewables, USA By Robert Behrens de Luna, Project Manager, FLOATECH Project, Germany
By Ellie Weyer and Linda Sloka, UL Solutions, USA By Matthieu Boquet, Head of Strategy and Market Development, Vaisala, France
Windtech FutureAre We Going to Reach Net-Zero Emissions?By Ahmad Hemami, McGill University, Montreal, Canada View from InsideBy Iain Grainger, CEO, IMCA, UK Latest News
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The Front CoverRecent studies have valued the potential of space-borne sensors for offshore wind resource assessment but also for the investigation of the impact of offshore wind farms on atmospheric flow in coastal seas. However, synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-derived wind fields are surface wind fields and it is thus necessary to proceed to a vertical extrapolation within the marine atmospheric boundary layer. In the article on page 7, written by Mauricio Fragoso from CLS, you can read more about SARderived kilometric wind resource assessment. Publisher's NoteRevitalising wind turbine OEMs’ profitability: strategies for successFeaturesSAR-Derived Kilometric Wind Resource Assessment
By Mauricio Fragoso, Director, Energies and Infrastructure Monitoring, CLS, France By Dhruv Suri, Davide Fioriti, Maximilian Parzen, Stuart Daniel James, Ekaterina Fedotova
By Dr Chris Ziesler, Roger Rodriguez, Taurin Spalding, Devin Saywers, Natural Power Consultants, USA By Marouane Salhi, CEO, Qubit Engineering, USA
Windtech FutureCan Future Wind Turbine Blades Be Modular?By Ahmad Hemami, McGill University, Montreal, Canada View from InsideBy Arne Petersen, Project Director of HUSUM WIND, Germany Latest News
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The Front CoverBoth the aerodynamic/acoustic design of the rotor blades and their performance during operation can be improved by measuring the aerodynamic surface pressure distribution. The Aerosense MEMSbased surface pressure and acoustic smart measurement system seamlessly enables the acquisition and exploitation of such measurements in an industrial setting for the first time On page 6 you can read more about the Aerosense Measurement System. Publisher's NoteCopenhagen was the centre of the wind industry once againFeaturesAerosense Measurement System
By Sarah Barber, Head of the Wind Energy Innovation Division, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland By Dr Alexander Yanushkevich, Owen Johnson and Sebastian Amedick, Enertechnos, UK
By Julia Selker, Executive Director, WATT Coalition, USA By Julien Tissot and Christopher Gray, i4See Tech, Austria
Windtech FutureNot a Catch-22 ProblemBy Ahmad Hemami, McGill University, Montreal, Canada View from Inside
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The Front CoverBundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a German research institute that has been engaged in exploring the possibility of using infrared hermography (IRT) for the inspection of wind turbine blades (WTBs). BAM recently partnered with Marburg-based Latoda for a feasibility study which combines IRT along with artificial intelligence (AI)-based data analysis. On page 7 you can read more about IRT-based scanning of WTBs from the ground. Publisher's NoteThe Net-Zero Industry Act versus the Inflation Reduction Act: Europe versus the USAFeaturesCombining Infrared Thermography and AI
By Michael Stamm, Somsubhro, Chaudhuri and Daniel Hein, BAM, Germany By Christian Bak, DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Denmark
By Wouter Maas, Strategy Director Offshore Wind O&M, Fugro, the Netherlands By David W. Smith, Solutions Architect, Baker Hughes, USA
Windtech FutureVertical Axis Wind Turbines, Past, Present and FutureBy Ahmad Hemami, McGill University, Montreal, Canada View from InsideBy Peter Rae AO, President of WWEA, Australia
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The Front CoverAirborne wind energy, alongside established wind technology, should be considered as one of the key solutions to the world’s energy decarbonisation challenge. The association Airborne Wind Europe was founded in 2018 by AWE technology developers and universities active in this field. On page 6 you can read more about harnessing energy from the wind at high altitudes. The cover picture shows the airborne wind turbine developed by EnerKíte.. Publisher's NoteAnd the winner comes from?FeaturesAirborne Wind Energy, the Game Changer
By Kristian Petrick, Secretary General, Airborne Wind Europe, Belgium By Martin Huus Bjerge, CEO, Rope Robotics, Denmark
By Brian Hirth and John Schroeder, SmartWind Technologies, Lubbock, Texas, USA By Remco Verzijlbergh, Co-founder, Whiffle, the Netherlands
Windtech FutureGear or No Gear, Not a BattleBy Ahmad Hemami, McGill University, Montreal, Canada View from InsideBy Jesper Sloth, Chief Marketing Officer, Polytech, Denmark
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