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For the first time in German offshore airspace, long-range autonomous and short-distance cargo drones have been successfully tested in the daily operations of offshore wind farms. In a multi-phase pilot project, RWE demonstrated how different drone types can deliver spare parts, tools and consumables to offshore sites.
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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), working with the BBF Group, have developed a lightweight rotor for small wind turbines designed to operate efficiently in areas with low wind speeds. The first prototypes have now been delivered for testing.
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Nabrawind has received a Design Evaluation Conformity Statement from UL Solutions for its Nabralift 3.MAX tower family, in accordance with the international wind turbine standard IECRE OD-501. Designed to support turbines of up to 8 MW, the 3.MAX towers can reach hub heights of up to 210 metres. The structure has also been certified under the IECRE scheme as maintenance-free.
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Mintra has partnered with Energy Innovation, a Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accredited company, to introduce a series of online training courses focused on wind energy. The collaboration combines Mintra’s experience in digital learning with Energy Innovation’s industry expertise to create three eLearning modules totalling 3.5 hours of interactive study.
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A research team led by TU Delft has developed a new dynamic open-source model, called OFF, to improve understanding and optimisation of wind farm performance. Unlike conventional steady-state models, OFF captures the time-varying behaviour of turbine wakes, allowing more realistic simulations of wind flow and control strategies.
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Hytech Imaging (France) has developed a solar-powered drone system to support environmental monitoring at offshore wind farms. The company recently completed test flights of its SolarStormm system, which integrates with the SolarXOne drone developed by French company XSun.
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