Month: September 2017
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What is wind turbine certification?
Wind turbine type certification is the accreditation, done by a reputable third party (“Certification Body”), that a manufacturer is selling a wind turbine that meet relevant standards and codes. TUV, DNV-GL, Bureau Veritas (among others) are examples of Certification Body. The scope of certification, according to the industry standard IEC 61400-22, can be: Prototype certification:…
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Wind farms: top 5 of myths & urban legends
A curious consequence of writing a blog about wind farms is that every now and then I’m contacted by someone hating wind energy. In the majority of the cases, the writer also ask for help to stop or boycott a wind farm somewhere in the word, apparently ignoring the fact that wind turbines help me…
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Cryptocurrencies from wind energy
In the first half of 2017 cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin, Ether, etc.) experimented an incredible growth – considered a bubble by some and as a proof that times are changing by others. What is interesting (at least to someone working in the renewables like me) is this link between cryptocurrencies and renewables. Cryptocurrencies are created with…
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Envision business model
Internet is evolving very fast – now it’s possible to find a free and fast connection almost everywhere. So, during a VERY long bus trip, I was able to get online and keep investigating on one of the fact that puzzle me more in the wind industry: the fact the Chinese WTG manufacturers are not…