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Monitoring Cable Condition on Offshore Wind Farms
One of the most pressing needs in terms of cost reduction is to lower the cost of operation and maintenance over the lifetime of a wind farm to help lower the cost of energy. One of the biggest contributors to O&M expenditure is repairs to power cables and this is...
Cable malfunctions - The offshore industry‘s burning problem
Cable failures can generate significant financial damages to operators and contractors. Technological advances in cable manufacturing, 3D printing, and Internet of Things present the prospects to minimize the occurrence of cable malfunctions and could make repairs easier and quicker.
Interviews
Interview with Stephen Loft, Lead Electrical Engineer at Scottish Power
Read the interview with Stephen Loft, Lead Electrical Engineer at Scottish Power in UK and find out the most important considerations when designing an electrical system for an offshore wind park.
Interview with Martin Beck
Martin Beck, Key Client Adviser, Engineering and Renewable Energy, at Marsh GmbH, gives an interview about the involvement of an insurer when it comes to subsea cables.
Presentations
Presentation by OWPB Grid Group & Transmission Excellence Ltd
Sean Kelly, Director at OWPB Grid Group & Transmission Excellence Ltd in UK, presented on lessons learnt from recent cable faults in offshore wind, repair times and costs.Find out more here.
Presentation on Cable Risk Assessment by Ghent University and Parkwind
Read this joint presentation by Roel Vanthillo and Tim Mannaerts about offshore wind parks and cable risk assessment.Download the full presentation for free here.
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Event Registration Form
Interested in first-hand insights into planning, monitoring and installation of offshore wind cable projects from stakeholders along the cabling value chain?Then do not miss out on this event! Here is the easiest and ...
Report on Cable Malfunctions: Offshore Industry's Burning Problems
Cables are known to be damage-prone and the gravity of cable malfunctions is well known to the industry. So what can be done?Expand your knowledge within this area, with this exclusive free report written by Energy IQ on the topic of: "Cable Malfunctions: Offshore Industry's Burning Proble ...
Offshore Cabling 2019 Agenda
First-hand insights into planning, monitoring and installation of offshore wind cable projects from stakeholders along the cabling value chain. Download the agenda to find out more about the speakers and the sessions for 2018