SENSE up tower demonstration success – video
We have successfully completed a demonstration of their SENSE Up-Tower system. The Self Erecting Nacelle and Service System radically transforms how next-generation turbines are installed and serviced making wind energy projects cheaper, quicker and safer. This video shows the system in action.
Press release: SENSEWind system proves its worth
Wind energy technology innovator SENSEWind has successfully completed a demonstration of their SENSE Up-Tower system.
UK start-up demonstrates crane-less installation kit
Great coverage of the demo in the latest reNEWS (article copyright reNEWS).
Commissioning and final testing of the SENSEWind system
The SENSEWind team recently carried out the commissioning and final testing of the SENSEWind system. The video shows that this commissioning and final testing of the SENSEWind system is well under way.
Evaluating floating offshore wind technologies
GEODIS is evaluating floating offshore wind technologies suitable for SENSEWind adaptation and is making good progress in developing the SENSEWind Up-Tower system for floating offshore wind projects.
Wind energy shouldn’t overreach its dependence on cranes
Cranes can be dangerous machines. The moments caused by lift loads using long leavers produce potentially catastrophic instability should the dynamic load shift unexpectedly . Accidents occur even with the strict safety standards that make crane operations safe
The Carbon Trust Phase II summary report from the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project
Interesting new report from The Carbon Trust (Phase II summary report from the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project).