Author: Francesco Miceli
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Evolution of wind energy CapEx in the US
Wandering around the net, I found this interesting dataset of US wind projects:https://emp.lbl.gov/wind-energy-capital-expenditures-capex It is the parte of thw ‘Land-Based Wind Market Report 2022‘ study, done by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It is a very interesting collection of data – the CapEx of dozens of wind projects built…
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Deep Impact: rising interest rates & wind energy
How strong was the impact of rising interest rates on the renewable energy sector? A lot, if we look at the S&P Global Clean Energy index. The index consists of the major companies in the renewable energy sector – not only folks likes of First Solar, Vestas and Ørsted (formerly Dong Energy), but also Chinese…
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What is a Site Assessment Report?
The Site Assessment report (also known as wind resource assessment or site suitability) is a document containing the results of a detailed study to confirm that a specific turbine model can be used in a project and how much energy it will produce. Both points are extremely important: not only is it necessary for the…
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Wind farm siting and environmental considerations
Wind farm siting, i.e. the decision of where to place the wind farm we are working on, is obviously crucial: while many other aspects can be changed at a later date (turbine model, tower height, installed power, etc.) the choice of the area in which we want to install the wind farm cannot be changed….
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Hacked!
If you have visited this website before maybe you have noticed a renewed look – and possibly even the fact that the website has been down for a couple of days. The reason behind was a hacker attack, that forced me to rebuild it totally. In case you are interested in the topic, here you…
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Making new friends: grid friendly wind turbines
Renewable energy is revolutionizing the global power sector, with wind energy emerging as a key player in the transition towards a sustainable future. Wind farms, harnessing the immense power of nature, are sprouting across landscapes, powering homes and industries while reducing carbon emissions. In this website we explored the advancements in wind farm engineering and…
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Pandemic, war, inflation & Balance of Plant
What were the consequences of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine on balance of plant (BoP) prices? If you are reading this article, you probably know that the Balance of Plant (BoP) refers to all civil and electrical works necessary for the operation of a wind farm, excluding the turbines. The BoP will therefore…
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Wind farms road stabilization with polymers
Road stabilization with polymers is a method used to enhance the performance and longevity of roads. It basically consist in the incorporation of polymer materials during the construction or maintenance of roads to improve their mechanical properties, reduce maintenance needs, and increase the road resistance to environmental factors. “Polymer” is a very broad term. A…
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Blade lifter in action
I stole these photos from Henry Del Fabbro, who is not only a good friend but also an experienced Tender Manager and Project Manager.This is an example of a project in which a blade lifter was used.The model in question was produced by Goldhofer, a german company developing cool transport solutions (check their page). They…
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A chat with artificial intelligence: ChatGPT & wind farms construction
I just had a chat with Chat GPT on wind farms. Chat GPT is an advanced language model. Below you can find the conversation. If you want to test it by yourself, here you have the link: https://chat.openai.com/chat Enjoy! Hello! What is your name?Hello! I am Assistant. I am a large language model trained by…