China’s bold move – Expanding recycling efforts for retired wind equipment
As the world’s largest producer and user of wind power, China is expected to face a wave of decommissioning in the coming years. Wind turbines installed in the early 2000s are reaching the end of their lives, and it remains to be seen how the country will handle the dismantling and disposal of these units. The first step has been made.
Pushing the limits – Record-breaking wind turbines
In 2023, wind turbine OEMs continued to captivate attention with their innovative models, setting new records in generation capacity and turbine size. This article offers an overview of the most impressive wind turbines that marked the year.
High-flying innovation – Karahka wind farm’s hybrid towers
The Nordex Group is getting a lot of attention in the renewable energy sector with its latest project at the Karahka wind farm in Finland. The project stands out as Nordex’s first venture into using its concrete-steel hybrid towers. These towers are impressively tall, reaching a height of 168 meters, a record for Nordex installations. But what advantages do they bring?
The Dutch deluge of power – Hollandse Kust Noord
The Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, constructed by the Consortium CrossWind — a joint venture between Shell and Eneco — commenced operations at the end of 2023 and is driving the Dutch energy transition.
Typhoon-defiant – Qingzhou offshore wind farm
The Qingzhou offshore wind farm, located in the often turbulent waters of the South China Sea, began producing green power at the end of 2023. Here’s what we know about its features and capabilities.
Furious seas, steady solutions – Predictive maintenance for North Sea wind turbines
The North Sea is home to numerous wind turbines which face unique challenges due to the hostile environment. However, with the advent of advanced diagnostic tools like the SKF Multilog IMx machine monitoring devices, the maintenance and efficiency of these wind turbines have seen significant improvements.
Chartering the future of the clean energy workforce – ACP’s OMS Conference 2024
Get ready for American Clean Power's highly anticipated Operations, Maintenance and Safety Conference , which will take place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego from February 21 to 23. Visit SKF at booth 517 for an enlightening exploration of our products.
Investing in the future – 2023 offshore wind energy boom
The offshore wind energy sector experienced unprecedented growth in 2023, as reported by TGS-4C Offshore, the leading authority in energy data and intelligence. Below are the key facts and observations from their latest report.
Wind on water – Spain’s DemoSATH
Spain successfully launched DemoSATH in 2023, its first floating offshore wind turbine. Connected to the electrical grid, it is the fifth floating technology in Europe with a turbine over 1 MW to operate on the open sea. It is also the continent's third concrete-based technology to reach this stage.
