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CONTROL ROOM SOFTWARE HITS THE MEDIUM WIND MARKET
exclusively available through Endurance’s Eric platform. But with Endurance in administration, the future of the Eric service is highly uncertain.
INDEPENDENT
Renewables tech venture Visualwind has teamed up with operations and maintenance specialists DC21 and Boston Renewables to launch a bespoke monitoring and control solution for Endurance E-series turbines. The service, known as WindSync for Endurance (WiSE) enables turbine owners and operators to monitor and control their turbines remotely and from site. WiSE is immediately available to customers of DC21 and Boston Renewables and will also be available to the wider market in early 2017.
UNCERTAINTY
Since the bankruptcy of Endurance Wind Power last month, farmers and operators of the UK’s 900 Endurance turbines have faced uncertainty about how they will continue to monitor and control their turbines. Until now, monitoring and control of turbines has been
WindSync for Endurance runs independently of existing infrastructure. Users connect via a web browser to the WindSync cloud service which communicates to WindSync hardware installed in the turbine cabinet via a high availability VPN. Control access is also available from the base of the turbine. The platform includes all the key E-series functions such as unlock/locking of turbines, braking analysis, manual mode operation and clearing of alarms, but the user interface also brings big-data analysis tools from the world of big wind, notably, automated downtime analysis, performance and health analysis and advanced power curve analysis.
PRIORITY
Managing Director of Boston Renewables John Hudson said: “Our priority is ensuring that we continue to offer a first- class service for our turbine owners. A robust monitoring and control solution is a key part of this, alongside securing a robust spare part supply chain.”
ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS PLAY A DIFFERENT TUNE
Music recorded at Abbey Road Studios will now be powered by the wind and the sun, after the UK’s leading music company, Universal Music, switched supply to green energy company Ecotricity. Ecotricity will supply green electricity to four of Universal Music
UK’s key London locations, including its Kensington High Street HQ and Abbey Road studios, the oldest purpose built recording studio in the world.
CUTTING EMISSIONS
Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity, said: “Powering a business with green energy is the biggest single step that any business can take to cut the emissions that cause air pollution and climate change.
“Simply by switching to green energy, Universal Music UK
will reduce the environmental impact of their own operations – while also supporting Britain’s energy independence and the green economy.”
THREE-STAR CERTIFICATION
Universal Music UK recently achieved three-star certification under the Industry Green sustainability kitemark, awarded to creative organisations with a systematic, achievable and inspiring approach to environmental sustainability.
COMMITMENT
Universal Music UK COO, David Sharpe, said: “Universal is committed to sustainability, as are many of our artists, and we hope other organisations will follow our lead and take similar steps to power their operations with green energy.”
Ecotricity
Business Manager Matthew Tidmarsh at DC21 added: “WindSync for Endurance enables us to monitor and control our turbines from anywhere regardless of what happens with Eric. We have been very impressed with the reliability of the VPN and for the first time we can provide in-depth performance analysis for our clients.”
PRODUCE HISTORY
Operations Director Peter Longbottom explained how the product came about. “For some time, we have wanted to bring the benefits of WindSync to the medium wind market. When DC21 and Boston Renewables approached us earlier this year it was an
immediate fit and WindSync for Endurance was born. Their experience with Endurance turbines has been vital for shaping the detailed functionality of the service.”
Visualwind
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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