Overcoming Drone Threats, UK Crown Estate Offshore

Nordex celebrated their 40th year of business this week, creating 46 turbine designs so far. Congratulations to their team!

The UK's Crown Estate is making big investments in offshore wind, due to new legislation allowing the crown of state to borrow from the Treasury. Their £400 million funding boost will help the country speed up offshore wind development.

Pemamek’s article in PES Wind Magazine showcases how their automated welding capabilities are supporting wind industry growth. As developers seek larger turbine models, automation becomes necessary in the manufacturing process.

Unauthorized drones have been spotted at offshore wind farms, causing concern about turbine safety. Germany is now putting radar systems on offshore farms and Allen thinks the rest of the world should follow suit.

And TotalEnergies has won an offshore bid for a 1 GW farm in Germany. The country wants to encourage more companies to bid for their offshore plots, but it’s not as easy as it seems.

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