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The Front CoverOne particular area being explored in an effort to lower the levelised cost of electricity of offshore wind generation is the optimisation of the wind farm layout. It has been hypothesised through many academic research efforts that rectilinear wind farm designs may significantly reduce the energy production of a wind farm over its lifetime. Aerial shot of Gemini offshore wind farm showing the wind turbines arranged in rows (courtesy Gemini offshore wind farm). Publisher's NoteIs the US wind industry ready for the end of the PTC era? Features
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The Front CoverIn the article on page 7, Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories, a Swiss company developing technology solutions for the inspection of wind turbine rotor blades, explains how drone-based technology platforms suitable for large-scale, multi-gigawatt blade inspection campaigns require a specific set of characteristics that will provide the level of scalability and deployability needed to succeed. Publisher's NoteFeatures
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The Front CoverInspection of marine foundation structures and the immediate surrounding seabed is technically challenging, time-consuming and costly. Subsea inspection techniques draw more on the technology and procedures of other offshore sectors than on those of onshore wind. MarynSol (see page 7) is working to introduce viable, cost-effective solutions to the autonomous inspection of marine foundation structures, from seabed to splash zone. Publisher's NoteGerman market faces difficult times and competition for offshore wind OEMs becomes fiercer Features
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The Front CoverEnergy storage technologies will be crucial in overcoming one of the most challenging barriers to high renewable energy penetration. Ongoing work is focused on the development of a hydropneumatic energy storage technology, tailored for offshore applications, referred to as FLASC. A smallscale prototype was deployed in the Grand Harbour of the central Mediterranean island of Malta. You can read more about this technology in the article at page 7. Publisher's NoteWindEurope Offshore 2019: Our energy, our future Features
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The Front CoverA prototype of a telescopic pole for wind energy production with low environmental impact and its lifting system for a 60–250kW turbine and a height of 30 metres have been designed and manufactured. The prototype was installed in Caltanissetta, Italy, and successfully tested. The image on the cover shows the PERIMA prototype with telescopic tower in its lowered position. On page 6 you can read more about the PERIMA project. Publisher's Note300GW of new capacity to be added in the next five years Features
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The Front CoverTo optimise wind turbines and entire wind farms and extend their lifetime, new technologies and control techniques are being investigated at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, as part of the Center for Wind Energy Research (ForWind). On the cover you see the experimental set-up for visualising the flow around a rotating blade of the model wind turbine. On page 6 you can read more about their research. Publisher's NoteWind power capacity worldwide reaches 600GW in 2018 Features
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