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. […]

Challenges with Data Access for Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring

Wind energy is currently ranked as the third-largest electricity generation capacity in the U.S, trailing behind natural gas-fired generators and coal-fired generators. In order for the wind energy sector to be seen as a serious competitor and viable alternative to fossil fuels, the industry has to adopt new technologies and data sharing practices. Sounds simple, right? But […]

Using Robotics and AI to Optimize Wind Operations and Maintenance

Across the globe, businesses and country-wide policies are committing to a net-zero future. As we all ramp up our use of renewable energy and transition away from fossil fuels, efficiency is critical. Here’s what we know – The Global Wind Energy Market size is projected to reach $127.2 billion by the year 2027, wind power […]

Pulling out of an economic recession and solving the climate crisis.

Covid-19 is causing huge problems across the globe, but it also is enabling an evolution. Times like these are allowing us to decide how we want our future to look, what world we want to live in and exactly how to prevent conditions like these reoccurring. Each country is reacting differently by setting new regimes […]

Spreadsheets. The industry’s dirty little secret

Barclays Capital accidentally bought an extra 179 assets from Lehman Brothers, because excel rows were hidden instead of deleted. The humble spreadsheet can no longer be the “go-to” tool for the financial industry. Why? No Audit Trail Spreadsheets are a super flexible tool and extremely powerful. But they’re not ideal when looked at through the […]

What’s the future of RE SPV audits?

What is an audit? An audit is simply an objective examination of an organisation’s financial statements to make sure that the records are a fair and accurate representation. Auditing is a well-known accounting practice that has seen a lot of growth in the past years, driven by advances in the application of technology, and as […]

Centralizing Blade Data to Better Manage Wind Assets during and after COVID-19

Global organizations including workforces within the wind industry, have had to grapple with the life-changing and challenging impact of COVID-19 in the past few months. Many of us may be facing times ahead that are ambiguous, uncertain, and unpredictable. Beyond these concerns, the call for social distancing measures have also pushed companies towards adequately preparing […]

Meet Ken Lee, SkySpecs’ Senior Solutions Blade Engineer

Hi Ken! Tell us who you are and what role you’re currently filling at SkySpecs. I’ve recently joined at the beginning of March, as Senior Solutions Blade Engineer at SkySpecs. I look forward to leveraging wind blade expertise to understand customers’ unique challenges/needs in managing their blade assets. Using SkySpecs’ technology and solutions that enable […]