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With the UK’s onshore wind industry calling on Government to establish a new strategy for the sector, a lot has been said of the potential for repowering existing projects and whether these projects can be delivered in a post-subsidy environment. Will Sheard, Global Due Diligence Manager, explores onshore wind's end of life..

The issue of cyber security in the wind industry is a relatively unexplored topic and commonly, project owners and developers are neglecting to ask themselves whether their security set up, both IT (information technology) and OT (operational technology) is robust enough. Wind turbines can get a virus in much the same way as..

K2 Management has opened an office in Beijing, China to support the world’s largest wind and solar market. Active in Asia since 2010, K2 Management has been working in China on several projects for local and international clients. Country Director for K2 Management in China, James Wu, said: “We think the time is right for us..

Ultimately, a successful project is all about how much power you deliver to the grid, not how much time of the year your turbines can potentially operate. Asset owners who focus on turbine availability don't pay enough attention to the turbine performance or interaction with the Balance of Plant and the grid. So, what good is..

A study conducted by K2 Management found that wind project owners can increase their overall project earning by up to 2% if they plan for lifetime extension at an earlier stage in the project, rather than beginning the process in the project’s final year. The study is based on a 24MW German onshore wind farm with a capacity..