Game-Changing Innovation for Offshore Wind
A new DNV report states that SENSEWind’s innovative technology could reduce the Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE) of a large fixed bottom offshore windfarm by 4.7% – which is equivalent to a £1bn saving over the operational life.
First section of SENSE Tower finished
SENSEWind’s manufacturing partner, SM Industries hosted a FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) workshop to evaluate the fabrication of the middle section of the SENSE Tower against design specifications.
Nacelle modifications begin for SENSEWind’s 2MW demonstrator
Exciting progress is underway on SENSEWind’s 2MW demonstrator, as the nacelle undergoes key modifications to prepare for installation via the groundbreaking SENSE Carriage system.
Testing news from SENSEWind!
The team building the 2MW SENSE self-installing wind turbine demonstrator has achieved another significant milestone with successful factory acceptance testing of the main load carrying assembly of the SENSE system, which lifts the fully assembled turbine rotor nacelle assembly turbine up the tower.
The Towers They Are A-Changin’
With apologies to Bob Dylan!
Wind turbine tower design and manufacturing is one of the lesser-known success stories of the global wind industry.
What looks like a simple tube is in fact a complex structure fabricated from steel plates of varying thickness, rolled into cans which in turn are welded together.
SENSEWind set to build 6 MW turbine in Scotland using innovative installation system
Adding to its pipeline of demonstration projects, UK-based SENSEWind plans to construct a 6 MW wind turbine in Scotland using its innovative SENSE installation system.
SENSEWind signs manufacturing contract with Forsyths to build carriage system
SENSEWind and Forsyths have agreed to terms on a manufacturing contract to produce an industry-first carriage system in support of the 2 MW demonstration project scheduled for installation in early 2025.
Video: ‘Self-installing’ wind turbine solution set for UK test
A wind installation company that employs robotics to “self-install” turbines plans to demonstrate its concept with a 2MW onshore machine and eventually use its technology for floating projects.
SENSEWind awards industry-first triple rail tower contract to SM Industries for 2 MW BEIS demonstration project
SENSEWind has selected SM Industries (formerly Valmont) to produce a first-of-its-kind, triple rail wind turbine tower for its flagship 2 MW onshore demonstration project – a single turbine plan partially funded by UK Government (BEIS) FOW grant scheme.
Opinion: Solving the Tow-Back Challenge in Floating Wind
On the O&M side of things, based on evidence generated from a series of industry engagements, BVG Associates estimate* that a future 1 GW floating wind farm of 70 turbines would plan for at least seven major component exchanges per annum in early post-warranty years.