Energy in Transition
Solving the energy trilemma
Corporate PPAs: are you covering all the risks?
Signing a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) can reduce financial risks for buyers and sellers alike. But renewable energy projects have their own complex risk profile. No PPA can eliminate all these possible risks, and large parts of a PPA ...
Could statistical analysis streamline offshore wind site characterization?
A Study on Applying Cluster Analysis to Geophysical Data When it comes to offshore wind, we know what it takes to put a plan into action and get the blades turning. Broadly, it involves years of careful planning, data collection, data processi ...
International Women in Engineering Day: Shaping the world, starting with the energy industry
On June 23rd, we will celebrate the achievements and expertise of women in engineering, at DNV GL and around the world. It is the 7th annual International Women in Engineering Day, and DNV GL encourages all of our colleagues to dedicate themselve ...
Will the coronavirus pandemic impact the global wind industry?
As we celebrate Global Wind Day 2020 in very different circumstances to previous years, it is topical to ask: will the current economic downturn, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, impact the outlook for the wind industry? It is a relevant qu ...
SCADA Data Analysis for Solar Energy Projects – How Much is it Worth?
Many of us in the renewable energy industry are familiar with the use of SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) data to provide status updates on the operation of wind farms. The potential value of this data is well understood. From det ...
The Masterclass of Energy
I love to cook. I have recently learned how to make tagliatelle from Massimo Battura, chef of the three-Michelin-star Osteria Francescana, and how to take fried chicken to an amazing gourmet level from Thomas Keller, the only American-born chef t ...
Fitting together the pieces to get to 100% Renewable Energy
Energy storage is the critical link in the transition to a 100% renewable and sustainable energy future. While solar and wind generation have received a lot of attention and seen dramatic improvements in technology, reliability, and cost, the sto ...
Should the Trend of Larger Turbines Continue Offshore? An Analysis of the New York Bight Floating LIDAR
As an industry, we are exceptionally skilled at optimizing energy production of onshore wind farms. But what happens when the wind resource offshore no longer supports our usual tricks of the trade? In this blog, DNV GL explores the energy benef ...
Undertaking accurate wind resource assessments in the Benelux onshore wind market
Getting the wind resource assessment right is crucial for the development of any wind energy project. Wind studies ultimately rely on the available data for any region in the world. Within the Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) onshore m ...
How can we achieve a holistic asset management framework through improving technical quality?
Utilities of today face multiple challenges. With increasing optimization demands, expectations of high efficiency and grid modernization, utilities (and other critical infrastructure owners) face issues such as: Struggling with managing the ...