ONYX Insight, a predictive maintenance provider, has authored the first in a series of white papers that found of the top CMS hardware providers, only one gives turbine owners and operators full access to CMS Data; and seven give no access to data at all, limiting the maintenance and servicing options of turbine owners. The…
Meet IntelStor, a new renewable energy data platform
IntelStor is a new, renewable energy data platform built for decision support of project diligence and product development. According to the developer, it is the world’s first cloud-based market intelligence platform for renewables, built for decision support of project diligence and product development. The brainchild of Philip Totaro — who was most recently running consultancy…
How the industrial internet of things is benefiting wind operators
In a recent survey of information technology (IT) and operations executives from sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, power and energy, and transportation, 80% of respondents affirmed that the industrial internet of things (IIoT) can and will transform their companies and markets. Integrating existing plant IT with “intelligent” and connected physical assets is the foundation of…
AnalySwift to offer composite software as part of new academic program
AnalySwift, a provider of efficient high-fidelity modeling software for composites and other advanced materials, announced the launch of its Academic Partner Program, through which it will offer universities no-cost licenses for academic research. “We have always been close to the academic community, where both the SwiftComp and VABS software programs originated,” said Allan Wood, President &…
How an immune-system model mitigates risks from cyber attacks on the power grid
The body’s immune system is our best defense against viruses, infectious organisms, and disease. It is a complex system that detects, fights, and neutralizes pathogens in a manner that — when healthy — is quite impressive and effective. In fact, the remarkable structure and proficiency of our immunity are currently garnering attention from researchers who…
Nordex using Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT for wind-turbine management
Software AG announced the selection of its Cumulocity IoT platform by The Nordex Group, a global manufacturer of innovative onshore wind turbines. The Nordex Group manages clean-energy wind farms based on sensor data. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, the company plans to connect and monitor its 6,800 existing wind turbines using Cumulocity IoT as a platform…
ONYX InSight secures multiple, long-term CMS contracts with Pattern Energy
ONYX InSight, an independent predictive maintenance partner that gives asset owners clarity and control over their operations, has secured multiple new long-term contracts with Pattern Energy to provide predictive maintenance services across four wind farms in North America. This brings the total number of sites under ONYX monitoring to five. The new contracts will see…
How software can optimize wind turbines sited in forested terrain
Clir Renewables has developed renewable optimization and reporting software to quantify the impacts of forested terrain on wind farms. The impact of project location, and trees in particular, on inflow conditions is often poorly accounted for when developing wind farms, and once a project is operating, there can be a significant physical effect on the life…
Global IoT market to reach $318 billion by 2023, says GlobalData
The global market for Internet of Things (IoT) technology, which consists of software, services, connectivity, and devices, reached $130bn in 2018. According to data and analytics company, Global Data, it is projected to reach $318bn by 2023, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. While IoT devices and connectivity get a lot of…
DNV GL and Goldwind partner to develop digital certification tools for wind industry
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, and wind-turbine manufacturer Goldwind have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the development of digital tools to support the certification of wind turbines. As the wind sector matures and many governments look to reduce or eliminate subsidies, the wind-turbine…
Clir software offers continual assessment of wind-turbine component health
With installed wind energy capacity now over 539 GW, many turbines are reaching the mid to late stage of their operational life expectancy. Typically wind turbines have a life of about 20 years, but many only operate for the duration of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under which they were constructed — which may only…
Uptake unveils new AI platform for wind industry
As a key industrial AI and IoT software provider, Uptake is redefining the Asset Performance Management (APM) category with its next release of Uptake APM. An interoperable SaaS solution that complements and coexists with customer’s current investments, Uptake APM builds on what was formerly known as Asset Perform, a proven product used by dozens of…
Going digital with the right service provider for your wind farm
Written by Anne McEntee, Ph.D. CEO, Digital Services GE Renewable Energy The wind energy operations and maintenance (O&M) market is expected to grow to more than $27 billion by 2026 from about $13 billion in 2017. The sheer scale of the opportunity, coupled with increasingly competitive energy markets, has drawn the attention of asset…
GE awarded $12.6 million from DOE for quantum-level cybersecurity of critical power assets
With a commitment to safeguarding our nation’s most critical power assets in the coming age of quantum computing and networks, interdisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers from GE Global Research in Niskayuna, New York will lead three projects with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop advanced cyber-protection technologies that detect, locate, and neutralize…
Con Edison and Johnson Controls form joint energy storage venture
Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc., a Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses subsidiary, and Johnson Controls have announced a joint venture to expand the market for the energy storage technology developed over the last several years by Johnson Controls. Con Edison Solutions will be the majority owner and operating partner of the joint venture, while Johnson Controls will participate…
Are your turbines facing the wind?
Renewable energy company Clir Renewables has developed software that uses leading wind industry expertise, data science, and machine learning to quantify and provide actionable insights to help mitigate the lost energy production caused by both static and dynamic yaw misalignment. The concept of yaw misalignment is unique to the wind industry; if the wind always blew in…
Bachmann offers new condition monitoring module for wind turbines
The new AIC214 Condition Monitoring module from Bachmann introduces a range of additional features that extend its capabilities. The ring buffer enables continuous values to be produced, so the condition monitoring system (CMS) can also be part of a machine or plant protection system, based on values from ISO standards. This also enables continuous monitoring…
GE Power Grid Solutions launches new grid technology and substations for offshore wind
GE Power’s Grid Solutions has unveiled new products that address customers’ needs to adapt to a more digitalized, decentralized and decarbonized energy electric grid. In the past, a simpler grid model transmitted electricity from large generation plants to end users. However, with carbon dioxide levels the highest they have ever been in 800,000 years, a modern grid…
Greenbyte Energy Cloud identifies wind component failures before they occur
Up to 30% of the lifecycle costs of wind farms is due to wind-turbine component failures and maintenance. Predict, Greenbyte Energy Cloud’s new innovative feature is now on commercial release and available for new and potential users. Greenbyte is launching an all-informative campaign to showcase to the renewable energy industry how the accessible feature Predict…
DOE acquires new high-performance computing system for R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced that it has selected its next high-performance computing (HPC) system, which will be used to advance early-stage R&D on energy technologies spanning multiple DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. “NREL’s new high-performance computing system pushes the frontiers of science…