Advancing knowledge to optimise global wind farm performance
In response to the global market requirement for more efficient and targeted O&M strategies for operational wind farms, there is an increasing need for operators to focus on turbine performance and...
View ArticleServing and supplying the clean energy sector
OEG’s Local Equipment Room modules installed on the London Array offshore substation topside structures. Credit London Array © courtesy of London Array OEG Offshore entered the wind power and...
View ArticleSustainability meets prosperity
Ports display the economic growth engines in the economy of countries. Increased activity requires larger ports, capable of handling a larger volume of traffic representing buoyant import-export...
View ArticleOn the leading edge of software development
Here is proof that it’s better to work together than try to reinvent the wheel. PES is thrilled to bring you this perfect example of such a collaboration between two companies. The end result saved...
View ArticleData drives wind O&M in 2020
Spares in Motion (SIM) has a solution for wind energy O&M pitfalls. Reducing costs and obtaining spare parts as needed is increasingly important, especially as uptime demands skyrocket and...
View ArticleAll your spare parts and repair materials with one click
PES Wind caught up with Stefan Weber, the founder and Managing Director of WINDSOURCING.COM. It was a great meeting and we were impressed with the new additions to their solutions. From a small online...
View ArticleHow cloud-computing is unlocking accurate wake modelling
Recent discussions, about offshore wind resource estimation, demonstrated the need for more sophisticated wake models to reduce the risk of overestimating power production. In this context,...
View ArticleSetting the standard in vessel and helicopter logistics for the offshore wind...
Since 1997, DHSS has been involved in offshore energy projects, carried out in the Southern North Sea. The company established its name in the industry, as a provider of vessel agency services and...
View ArticleFrom knowledge transfer to crew transfer: saving millions in offshore wind
Miros is a technology company that specialises in measuring the ocean surface. With 35 years of experience engineering dry-mounted, radar-based sensors robust enough to weather the harsh and...
View ArticleComing this June: a spectacular live virtual solar show
With the global health crisis of Covid-19 impacting the health and economic security of the world many industries are needing to modify the way they now do business, not just in the short term, but...
View ArticleIs knowledge really power?
Yes it is, if we take what we have learned from asset management in other industries and apply it to operational safety in battery energy storage systems. Utility-scale battery energy storage systems...
View ArticleIt’s all in the vacuum
Jonas Dobner, Application and Project manager at Pfeiffer Vacuum dropped in on PES Solar. Needless to say, we were very interested to hear about their latest vacuum technology and solutions. These are...
View ArticleThe have-it-all synergy between monitoring & aerial data for solar PV
Every company that owns solar plants wants to generate the highest return. In order to achieve this, the system’s maintenance teams need to constantly ensure the optimal functioning of all system...
View ArticleOne portal, many components
PES met up with Brigitte Beck, CEO at Solare Datensysteme GmbH. Their new portal, developed over 2 years, with input from customers, provides plant operators with an even faster and deeper fault...
View ArticleCleaning solar panels: an evolution
The craze for solar panels begins in the 1980s. Following the oil shocks, electricity produced by ‘alternative’ sources appears to be an effective long-term solution. The first MW of production at the...
View ArticleBankability through smart solutions
Over 1.6 billion connectors from Stäubli’s solar range have provided reliable connections all over the world since 1996. This represents a PV output of over 300 GW, which is almost impossible to...
View ArticleManufacturing power electronics in Switzerland for more than 30 years
From its beginning, Studer has been in the forefront of battery-based systems. Despite the constant evolution of the sector, and the arrival of new competitors, Studer has kept a leading position. All...
View ArticleWhen uncertain times defy innovation, new opportunities shine brightly for...
This year marks APsystems’ 10th anniversary. While the situation worldwide is facing unexpected challenges on many fronts during this very particular year 2020 with the Coronavirus pandemic, Dr Zhi Min...
View ArticlePower up in all weathers
Maria Stefanidou, Sales Director at Mounting Systems, gave PES Solar an interesting insight into the importance of racking systems. Just outside of Berlin, this German manufacturer supplies a whole...
View ArticleNew sensors for monitoring photovoltaic plants
Over the last years, some new sensors have been developed, for monitoring photovoltaic plants. This has been possible due to close co-operation, in research and development, between Ingenieurbüro...
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