Prometeo, the Offshore Rover by AXIST: A Breakthrough That Reinvents Mono-Pile Flange Measurement In the world of offshore wind, precision is non-negotiable. Even the smallest deviation can lead to deformation, reduced performance, and costly corrective interventions. Measuring the flange of a mono-
The offshore wind industry has faced significant headwinds in the past couple of years, with most of the negative effects tracing their origin back to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the geopolitical turmoil caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. This has led to supply chain instabili
The following article is a guest post by Fred van Beers, CEO Sif Netherlands B.V., & Anne Vedel, SVP Product Solutions & Integration, Vestas. The looming climate crisis and an acute need for independence from Russian oil and gas have massively accelerated European appetite for offshore wind. Governm
Sharing infrastructure, services and supply chain between wind and wave energy projects can reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for wind by up to 7% and by up to 40% for wave energy, while the combined LCOE of a shared project can be up to 12% lower than in separate developments, according to
The offshore wind sector must take action to address a rising tide of mechanical breakdown issues, component failures, and serial defects ensuing from the deployment of ever-larger offshore wind, according to GCube Insurance (GCube), an underwriter for renewable energy projects. GCube’s new report,
Energy major bp has launched three separate calls for innovative ideas and new collaborations in the field of offshore wind. The call is part of bp’s effort to become a global leader in offshore wind, the company said. BP is on the lookout for collaborators, from individuals to large-scale organizat
