Almost 80% of all the innovation and technology development in offshore wind has been undertaken in that time-frame.
The rise of Asian innovation in wind energy
Increased cash flow among Chinese turbine OEMs has resulted in higher levels of R&D investment. The result is that the quality of innovations is improving, along with the competitiveness of products and service offerings.
Advanced materials set to trigger cost reductions in renewable energy
Philip Totaro, Founder & CEO, Totaro & Associates As the renewable-energy industry contemplates the future of technology, we have long contended that materials science will have the greatest impact on forthcoming cost reductions. With significant investments being made in R&D, we see a few classes of materials which deserve special attention, and potentially some additional…
Totaro & Associates launches market intelligence & program management software
Totaro & Associates, a market research and innovation strategy consulting firm, is launching XCQte a program management tool for multi-generational product planning. The company has also commenced development of IntelStor a market intelligence, data analytics and report generation platform due to be released in 2016. XCQte uses proven methods for strategic product and technology road…
Totaro & Associates launches IP Portfolio Analyzer
Qualitative assessment of the innovation landscape reveals trends in technology proliferation and provides a quantification of potential IPR infringement risk. Totaro & Associates, a Houston, TX based market research and innovation strategy consulting firm is launching IP Portfolio Analyzer, an innovation analysis and data analytics tool that provides dashboards, charts and insights into technological advancements…
Pace of wind innovation has slowed, but is set to skyrocket again
Totaro & Associates, a Houston, TX based research and consulting firm has released a new research report on the pace of wind turbine technology innovation and proliferation. IP ownership rankings show General Electric still leading with over 1,400 patent families, and the ability to now leverage the Alstom wind portfolio which puts the combined total…
The future of O&M: Will turbine OEMs require certified maintenance crews?
The current shift of wind-turbine OEMs to providing more services is the result of a need to replenish the revenue drop-off from lagging turbine sales, as well as a way to regulate the services performed on their turbines. Philip Totaro / CEO / Totaro & Assoicates / www.totaro-associates.com As companies look for ways to monetize…
Innovation can eliminate dependence on the PTC
This article comes from Philip Totaro, Principal, Totaro & Associates, www.totaro-associates.com. What if renewable energy technology existed that negated the need for the Production Tax Credit (PTC)? And what if this technology wasn’t being introduced to the market?  Undoubtedly, the most talked about story in renewable energy in the U.S. thus-far in 2012 has been…