turbine inspection News
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Global wind turbine inspection services market growth
In the US, Transparency Market Research (TMR), a market intelligence company, earlier this week released their report on the "Wind Turbine Inspection Services Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth and Forecast 2015 - 2023". According to the report, the global wind turbine inspection services market has been gaining momentum due to the growing wind energy ...
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SgurrEnergy introduces UAVs to suite of services
SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group’s clean energy business, has introduced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to its existing inspection service offering after obtaining the Civil Aviation Authority‘s Permission for Aerial Work and following extensive testing in 2016. The renewable energy and grid integration consultancy’s UAVs, or drones as they’re more commonly known, are ...
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Siemens to cut offshore maintenance times with labor-saving drones
Advances in battery technology, operational algorithms and data analytics are improving the business case for unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) inspections of wind turbines. Drones are becoming more autonomous, potentially creating significant cost savings while improving employee safety. Technology advancements come as wind farm operators seek new ways to lower operations and maintenance ...
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TÜV Rheinland agrees cooperative venture with FGH
TÜV Rheinland has signed a cooperation agreement with FGH (Forschungsgemeinschaft für Elektrische Anlagen und Stromwirtschaft e.V.), a research association and certification body specializing in electrical grid connection based in Mannheim/Germany. The two companies will now cooperate closely on national and international wind energy projects. TÜV Rheinland pursues an expansion ...
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Advanced research projects selected to support development of next-generation power plants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected four new research projects aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability, and environmental performance of power-generation systems that use coal, our Nation’s most abundant energy resource. The selected projects will address the central challenge of advanced near-zero emission energy systems: producing power in an efficient and environmentally ...
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