Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Wind Energy
What role do artificial intelligence and machine learning play in the modern wind industry? As machine learning and AI become more commonplace in data analysis and automation, we wanted to discuss how this affects the wind industry specifically. We invited SkySpecs’ own Shweta Khushu, Engineering Manager, Computer Vision, and Akshay Iyer, Computer Vision Engineer – […]
Today’s Challenges and Opportunities in Renewable Asset Management
Every project, asset, and role in the renewable energy sector has its challenges. But as the industry changes, more unique and exciting opportunities arise. On this episode of Climate Chronicles, we spoke with Jeremy Law, Vice President of Commercial Asset Management at Longroad Energy. He explained his route into the industry, his Longroad role in […]
10 Wind Energy Trends to be Aware of in 2023
In 2022, we saw a rise in raw materials cost, energy market disruptions catalyzed by global instability, and calls for governments to accelerate legislation that will help incentivize renewable energy installation. As the wind energy industry looks toward the new year, it’s clear that many of the same opportunities and challenges present in 2022 are […]
A Renewable Energy Insider’s Perspective on Market Trends
What are the top technology trends impacting the wind energy industry? We spoke with Nicholas Gaudern, Chief Technology Officer at PowerCurve, about his work, his insights into turbine monitoring, asset management, AEP loss, and more. Josh Goryl, Chief Revenue Officer at SkySpecs also joins to co-host with Sarah Leitz, our Chief Marketing Officer. PowerCurve is […]
SkySpecs Launches a Predictive Drivetrain Service that Delivers Next-level Insights
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — SkySpecs, a global provider of renewable energy O&M solutions, announced today the launch of their new CMS Services offering. SkySpecs CMS Services is a predictive drivetrain service that scales to meet asset managers’ needs wherever they may be in their O&M journey so they can make data-driven decisions. “Our goal here […]
Three Big Changes Coming to CMS
What’s next for condition monitoring systems (CMS) in the wind industry? CMS in the wind turbine industry is vital to ensure proper maintenance of wind assets. But as the industry expands and condition monitoring becomes more complex, we need the right tools and technology for the job. To share their insights into CMS and what […]
Word About Wind Report
Not long ago, SkySpecs partnered with Word About Wind to discuss some of the wider challenges the renewable energy market is facing. After a boardroom discussion about issues such as inflation, energy prices, long-term service contracts, and supply chain issues, we continue that conversation for this episode of Climate Chronicles. We spoke with SkySpecs’ Chief […]
Dimensions of Fault Detection: What We Want to Achieve with CMS
With greenhouse gas emissions on the rise and our dependence on fossil fuels at an all-time high, we need to start looking at alternative ways to generate clean, renewable energy. Renewable energy sources like wind power could be the next step in reducing our global carbon footprint. Wind turbines allow us to tap into the […]
SkySpecs and PowerCurve Team up, Providing Stronger Blade Analytics
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — USA-based SkySpecs and Denmark-based PowerCurve have entered a product partnership based on SkySpecs’ and PowerCurve’s unrivaled expertise within blade asset management and wind turbine aerodynamics. The result is the AEP Loss Analysis tool, which solves the challenge of linking real-world blade condition with power performance loss in a repeatable and consistent way. […]