The push towards renewable energy is not new, but its acceleration to increased implementation is moving at great speed. COP26 kept the pressure on the move to reduce our dependence on coal, gas and oil and instead look to the greener future of renewable energies, a continuation of the pledge made in 2015 and looking towards the net zero emissions targets of 2030. With rising energy costs across the…
Reduce emissions. Net zero 2030. Reduce energy dependency. Now or Never. 1.5 Degrees. Heading for a climate disaster. Governments must act now. New energy strategies. The cost of climate inaction. These are just some of the soundbites from the news in recent weeks as the acceleration to net zero 2030 goals speeds up. With rising energy costs across the globe putting pressure on household and commercial expenses, and the…
As wind farms move further offshore, how can they be protected from corrosion while keeping costs down and maintenance time to a minimum? To find out what solutions might be available to help solve this conundrum and get an overview of where the market may be heading next, the team from PES Wind spent time talking to our very own Laura Hall, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager and Dinko Cudic, Business…
For a first time show this was a fantastic event – Thank you Wind Europe! With a wide range of exhibitors this was a great place to connect with new and existing clients in this all important sector. Demonstrating our work in the wind industry was a real pleasure and we look forward to continuing the discussions and also sharing more of our work here. You can read more…
We are keeping the show on the road this Autumn as we say good bye to a wonderful week at #ADIPEC2021, and move over to #ElectricCity2021 with Wind Europe. This annual event is a first time exhibit for #TeamSFL, and we are eager to get there and connect with everyone from the offshore and onshore wind sectors of Europe. We are even more excited to be showcasing both Easy-Qote and Oxifree at our…
It is good to be back at ADIPEC for #ADIPEC2021. We have missed this event these past couple of years but the show floor is certainly buzzing and it’s good to be back! Meeting with colleagues, customers, partners and new clients has been fantastic. Be sure to stop by if you haven’t already.
8th November 2021 Protecting our children’s future – Recently, I asked my 10-year-old daughter what she knew about wind energy. 10 minutes later (and some Chromebook investigating) she presented me with the following: “We use wind for energy and we use energy (by generating electricity from wind) to power our appliances, such as our ipads, iphones, laptops, Chromebooks, radios, speakers and I’m sure a lot more. Right now I…
PES Wind Energy Magazine – June 2021 The offshore wind energy industry has seen enormous growth in recent years and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. Those in the industry will know the stats: the offshore wind energy market is forecast to reach $42bn by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 13.6% from 2020 to 2025. The focus for clean, renewable energy is growing worldwide, evidenced…
Combatting corrosion in the Wind Energy Sector is a vital requirement to protecting its future. “The offshore wind energy industry has seen enormous growth in KWH of energy produced and now needs to look to the role of preventative maintenance to secure its future in the energy sector. It is highly difficult to operate in due to logistics for both construction and maintenance, along with the aggressive and corrosive…
Oxifree President, Ed Hall is talking about the Cost of Corrosion in this months World Pipelines Corrosion Supplement. Budget challenges, the impact of Covid, asset integrity problems and providing total pipeline protection make for an interesting read. Enjoy the read and as always please do get in touch if we can help. 📖 The Cost Of Corrosion – World Pipelines November 2020