Author: Francesco Miceli
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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…
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Have a look inside: wind turbine blades
Have you ever wondered what a wind turbine blade looks like seen from the inside? This video answers your curiosity. Wind turbine blades are typically made by layering glass fibers in a matrix of epoxy resin (“fiberglass”). This composite material is lightweight, strong, and has good resistance to corrosion. Sometimes there is also a foam…
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Wind Turbines controlled demolition
I have always felt a strange fascination for videos in which you see huge turbines falling. Browsing around on YouTube, I came across the Loizeaux family, who seem to have an extremely interesting life: they specialise in demolishing structures (LinkedIn). The Loizeauxs, with their company Controlled Demolition, Incorporated (CDI) have demolished dozens of turbines. Here…
