| | April - June 20216EDITOR'S DESKAs wind energy development continues to spread in new-fangled ways to satisfy the energy needs of people worldwide, there are some significant technological strides on the rise that can most certainly redefine the future of wind energy. Thousands of engineers are in the drawing board stages of creating airborne wind turbines, in which the components are either floated by a gas like helium or use their own aerodynamics to stay high in the air, where the wind is stronger. These systems are being considered for offshore use, where it is expensive and challenging to install conventional wind turbines on tall towers. At the same time, trees, which can withstand gusty winds and yet move in response to breezes from any direction, also are inspiring new ideas for wind energy technology. Engineers are increasingly speculating about making artificial wind-harvesting trees. Driven by continuous innovation, wind energy solutions are also adapting and refining to become more efficient. One example of this is high-altitude devices, which take advantage of the more powerful and more consistent winds at higher altitudes. This class of emerging wind-harnessing technology, also called Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES), eliminates the need for the foundations and towers of conventional wind turbines, as well as their associated materials and maintenance costs. It also offers more options for wind power generation sites, both onshore and offshore.Apart from enhancing wind energy infrastructure with advanced wind turbines, the inclusion of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to wind turbine data are also becoming more prevalent with a growing number of use cases for the technology. One of the topmost use cases is automated detection of yaw misalignment, which, if left undetected, leads to lost energy production and increased loads on the turbine. Other examples include pitch-bearing, generator stator insulation, transformer failure prediction, and detection of poor bearing lubrication conditions as well. On that note, we hope this edition of Energy Business Review will help you build the partnership with the most notable wind energy solution providers to harness the ultimate potential of wind energy to create a more sustainable future.Fostering a Greener Future with The Sway of Wind EnergyCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof. APRIL - JUNE 2021, Vol 02 - Issue 02 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Energy Business ReviewVisit www.energybusinessreview.com SalesRich Gonsalvesrich@energybusinessreview.comVisualizersChris LynnManaging EditorJade McdonaldJade McdonaldManaging Editoreditor@energybusinessreview.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEditorial StaffAaron Pierce Ava GarciaVian IsaacJoshua Parker Kenny Peruzzi
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