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.
North Sea synergy – Surrounding countries debating over expansion
Europe counts on offshore wind energy, especially from the North Sea, to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal. Some of the bordering countries recently met to discuss the expansion and future development of the sea.
BASF commits to offshore expansion – Huge strides for Germany’s industrial sector
German energy company RWE and chemical-producing giant BASF have put pen-to-paper on a letter of intent, which details plans to electrify the mass production of chemicals and hydrogen with green power harnessed at sea.
The energy transition’s missing link? – A subsea solution for “dark lulls”
Representing an important milestone in the energy transition, the 623 km NordLink submarine cable recently went into operation to transport green electricity from Germany to Norway and back.
