Independent energy experts and certification body,DNV GL, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Goldwind International during the Norway-China Partnership for Low-carbon Energy Transition seminar, organized by the Beijing Energy Club.
With its knowledge and global experience in the various fields of turbine engineering, asset management, and transmission and distribution, DNV GL will lend its expertise to Goldwind International to develop a new software portfolio, which allows to monitor their wind assets worldwide in real time.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Mathias Steck, Executive Vice President Asia Pacific of DNV GL – Energy and Mr Wang Hai, Deputy General Manager of Goldwind International. The signing was also witnessed by the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Søviknes.
“With Goldwind being one of the leading wind turbine manufacturers in the World, DNV GL is proud to support them in their international expansion,” said Mathias Steck, Executive VP Asia Pacific, DNV GL – Energy. “Adopting novel technologies to increase asset performance and therefore efficiency of the renewable energy generation.”
As the global wind industry has matured, there has been a shift in emphasis on building new capacity to the increased importance of the optimization of the existing wind farm, with a greater focus on safety and asset value. The asset management and maintenance software portfolio, developed by DNV GL, will be adopted by Goldwind International to support the development, installation, monitoring, and maintenance services for their international wind projects.
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