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VIDEO: How a robot can improve wind turbine maintenance

VIDEO: How a robot can improve wind turbine maintenance

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 28, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Maritime research, News, Offshore wind

TNO, in collaboration with TU Delft and Robohouse, is developing a cutting-edge robot designed to install sensors deep inside wind turbine blades. The sensors provide valuable data on the blade’s health. Source article: TNO Wind turbines are getting bigger and bigger...
VIDEO: MARIN trials offshore floating PV prototype

VIDEO: MARIN trials offshore floating PV prototype

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 11, 2025 | Maritime research, News, Offshore, Renewables

The NaturSea-PV project aims to develop a lily-inspired offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) system. It is built using a newly developed, eco-friendly UHPC material that is both flexible and resilient against harsh conditions. MARIN is currently testing the prototype....
Exploring the positive wake effects of floating wind turbines

Exploring the positive wake effects of floating wind turbines

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 6, 2023 | Maritime research, News, Offshore wind

An international consortium has embarked on a research and demonstration project investigating the positive wake effects of wind turbines featuring tilted rotors. TouchWind, a Dutch innovator in floating wind technology, spearheads the initiative as it develops a...
VIDEO: Oceanbird gears up for testing of Wings

VIDEO: Oceanbird gears up for testing of Wings

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 22, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Ship conversion/refit, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping, WASP

In a next step towards realising the wind-powered vessel concept Oceanbird, a prototype of its Wing is currently undergoing tests in a wind tunnel. Later this year, there will be land-based testing of a full-scale version of the rig before retrofitting a vessel with...
VIDEO: How Rotterdam-designed super crane reaches higher than others

VIDEO: How Rotterdam-designed super crane reaches higher than others

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 29, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore wind, Ports

To reach climate goals, we need more wind farms with bigger turbines. If it is up to Tetrahedron, their super crane will certainly help things move forward. How? ‘With a crane that lifts higher than a regular crane while fitting on the same size base. So it’s a...
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