Wind Energy Applications

Higher, more robust, more reliable: Parallel to the growing requirements for wind turbines, the requirements for monitoring sensors grow as well. But how can wind sensor manufacturers fulfil these wishes? The ideal sensor has both a high degree of precision and a long, maintenance-free useful life under the most extreme of conditions. While mechanical anemometers were initially used in turbines, most producers around the world have since switched to ultrasonic anemometers without moving parts as part of their...

By G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH based in Fellbach, GERMANY.

Prevent birds and wildlife from entering dangerous areas, as well as preventing mess and liabilities from animal mess. Bird-X products reduce and eliminate birds and wildlife from entering unwanted or dangerous areas for the good of all parties involved. Birds and animals are not harmed by Bird-X products - which are designed to make areas uncomfortable and unwelcoming to animals, forcing them to go elsewhere. Bird-X products have been developed since 1964, hold an excellent BBB rating, and we offer GSA Advantage....

By Bird-X Inc. based in Chicago, ILLINOIS (USA).

For wind resource assessment campaigns in regions with long and cold winters, special measurement systems have to be designed. The challenges of cold climate regions should never be underestimated. Particularly icing is a problem. The met mast construction and the installed sensors have to be chosen carefully. The instruments have to be properly heated by a reliable power system. With our long-term experience in wind measurement and our local installation partners we can offer complete measurement systems robust...

By Ammonit Measurement GmbH based in Berlin, GERMANY.

Presto delivers economical and low maintenance options for stable gravel roads and staging areas with the GEOWEB and GEOTERRA load support systems. GEOWEB-confined gravel roads and pads are stronger and more stable using 50% less gravel or sand, and allow access across soft ground and low-lying areas. GEOTERRA construction mats support heavy loading without aggregate infill, yet require no specialized equipment. They are fast to deploy and safe to install for temporary access—and easy to remove after use...

By Presto Geosystems based in Appleton, WISCONSIN (USA).

As the world addresses the challenges of global warming green energy production and in particular wind energy generation has increased significantly. Biral can provide sensors for the control of aviation obstacle light intensity, wind speed measurement and site assessment. The Deutscher Wetterdienst (German Meteorological Service – DWD) has certified the VPF-710, SWS-100 and SWS-200 sensors as suitable for use in visibility controlled wind turbine obstruction light systems.

By Bristol Industrial & Research Associates Ltd (BIRAL) based in Portishead, UNITED KINGDOM.

By Scientific Sales, Inc. based in Lawrenceville, NEW JERSEY (USA).

Stanford Magnets provide high quality neodymium magnets used in large scale in commercial wind turbines to ensure high energy-efficiency and good reliability for the whole generator systems.

By Stanford Magnets based in Irvine, CALIFORNIA (USA).

Our Power Pallet biomass gasifier genset, when used with the grid-tie module, can be integrated with an existing 3-phase AC microgrid that includes intermittent electrical sources such as solar panels or small wind turbines.

By All Power Labs based in Berkeley, CALIFORNIA (USA).

Off-Grid Systems wind & solar-powered rural electrification hubs for easy deployment in the most remote sites.

By XANT NV based in Brussels, BELGIUM.

Prior to setting up a wind farm, the local wind conditions have to be measured for site assessment. The construction of a profitable wind farm demand the most accurate and reliable wind measurement technology. The installed equipment has to perform as precisely as possible as the data quality is essential for designing a reliable and economical wind farm. A small discrepancy in the evaluation of wind speed data drastically multiplies the discrepancy of the calculated wind power. Wind resource assessment systems...

By Ammonit Measurement GmbH based in Berlin, GERMANY.

The use of a USV can assist in surveying a wind farm to obtain sufficient and reliable information on the nature of the seabed to permit a safe and economic design, the installation and maintenance, which helps developers achieve minimum investments and the highest efficiency.

By OceanAlpha Group Ltd. based in Wan Chai, CHINA.

H-TEC SYSTEMS delivers its ME 100/350 PEM electrolyser for first customer practical application: The Citizen wind park Ellhöft (Bürgerwindpark Ellhöft) will use it to convert wind energy into green hydrogen and sell it to the transport sector. By drying the generated hydrogen, H-TEC makes it usable as a fuel according to ISO 14687. A new hydrogen refueling station west of Flensburg will sell it as fuel. It is planned to have the electrolyser installed and up and running by the spring of 2019. The...

By H-Tec Systems GmbH based in Lübeck, GERMANY.

The power generation sector is an essential service industry that uses technologies ranging from the mature steam turbine to pioneering marine current turbines. Since privatisation in the UK in 1990, the main objective of the sector has been profitability for shareholders, although issues such as health, safety, sustainability and fuel poverty have also become increasingly important on the corporate agenda.

By Hobbs Valve based in Caerphilly, UNITED KINGDOM.

By Scientific Sales, Inc. based in Lawrenceville, NEW JERSEY (USA).

Limpet Technology is embarking on the development of a new access solution that focuses on allowing technicians and loads to transfer between vessels and offshore wind turbines more safely and in higher sea states. The overarching technical objective is to deliver a solution that can be proven to deliver safe and reliable access to and from offshore wind turbines in sea states up to and beyond 2.5 metres Significant Height (Hs).

By Limpet Technology based in Edinburgh, UNITED KINGDOM.

Wind energy is a renewable energy source that is being harnessed globally to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and the associated impact on our environment. However, the environmental impact of the turbine noise and the blade pass noise is a concern that is carefully monitored and generally regulated. It is very important to be able to acquire accurate acoustical data for analysis, noise impact predictions, and regulatory compliance. Effective noise monitoring is a very valuable tool to manage a wind farm&rsquo...

By Larson Davis, a division of PCB Piezotronics based in Depew, NEW YORK (USA).

Wind Energy has brought new life to the wind measurement industry, including SoDAR. With wind turbine hub heights reaching over 100m and blade spans of up to 80m, measurements across the entire blade swept area are becoming critical. SoDAR provides that information and ASC`s SoDARs offer more.

By Radiometrics Corporation (formerly Atmospheric Systems Corporation) based in Boulder, COLORADO (USA).

In 2012, GP JOULE developed the power gap filler system to compensate for load fluctuations in the grid resulting from variations in the supply of wind and solar energy. PEM electrolysers convert excess green energy into hydrogen, which can be stored and fed back into the grid as required via a biogas-fired block-type thermal power station. This makes it possible to optimally integrate renewable energies into the electrical grid and offset and compensate for a lack of energy on days when there is little wind or...

By H-Tec Systems GmbH based in Lübeck, GERMANY.

Seamless Coordination: Comprising five H-TEC SYSTEMS electrolysis systems each with 200 kW, the hydrogen integrated grid will be installed at suitable wind farms in North Frisia. Excess electricity generated through renewable energy will be converted into hydrogen using PEM electrolysis, then stored locally in pressure tanks and regularly collected at the five locations and delivered to two hydrogen filling stations using a pressure tank vehicle. These hydrogen filling stations supply fuel cell-powered buses used...

By H-Tec Systems GmbH based in Lübeck, GERMANY.

SolarReserve’s industry-leading solar thermal technology features an integrated molten salt energy storage system that provides a stable and predictable electricity dispatch similar to that of conventional utility power facilities—without any associated harmful environmental emissions or volatile fuel costs. Additionally, our solar thermal power plants with integrated energy storage are cost-competitive with most new build fossil fuel or nuclear technology.

By SolarReserve, LLC. based in Santa Monica, CALIFORNIA (USA).