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GROW-to-GO
Grow to Go
Offshore wind energy has gone through tremendous developments in recent years. Innovation was a key driver for its success. If offshore wind wants to make a lasting contribution to the energy transition, the sector must continue to innovate. David de Jager of GROW - a consortium with a joint research program in offshore wind - gives you in this podcast series an impression of the key research and innovations that will shape the future of offshore wind.
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24 jan. '25
17. The world is your oyster
It's all about a safe tool for repair of rotor blades. Imagine that your wind turbine is installed offshore and provides significant amounts of wind energy. But then, one of the wind turbine's blades requires maintenance, or worse, gets damaged. You cannot simply take your ladder and climb up there to make the repairs like you would at home. So, Jeroen Tol and Wouter Kloppenburg from Ampelmann introduce their bright-blue “Puffer” in their production hall in Rotterdam harbour, a kind of oyster or mussel that folds around a rotor blade where you can safely stand in to do your repairs.
Have a look at our web magazine at https://grow-to-go.nl/202501-the-world-is-your-oyster
