Wind Power
Podcast episodes about Wind Power
#63 Unlocking the Potential of Floating Wind Farms (with Synn Nybø, SINTEF Ocean)
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of floating wind technology with guest Synne Nybø from SINTEF Ocean. She shares her journey from obtaining a master's degree in marine technology from NTNU in 2017 to her transition from consultancy to PhD researcher.
Synne discusses the technical and environmental aspects of offshore wind energy, highlighting the advantages of floating wind turbines, such as their ability to harness stronger offshore winds and their minimal impact on seabed and marine life. She explains various mooring systems and the importance of designing efficient and resilient structures to withstand harsh ocean conditions.
The episode also covers the potential of shared mooring systems to reduce costs and environmental footprint, the role of offshore wind in the energy transition, and the ongoing developments in marine technology research. Synne's insights provide a deep dive into the innovative solutions being explored to harness the power of the ocean for renewable energy
Offshore Wind Power
Chief Scientist and Research Manager at SINTEF Energy, John Olav Giæver Tande is a pioneer in floating offshore wind energy and head the NorthWind research center - an 8 year, 31.5 million EUR research center working to make wind power cheaper, efficient, and more sustainable. The European Commission wants 1/3 of all electricity to 2050 supplied by offshore wind, making it the backbone of the entire energy supply in Europe.
Wind Power in Europe
CEO of WindEurope - Europe's voice of the wind industry - is today's guest. Together with 400 other members from across the value chain of wind energy, he works to coordinate policy, communicate, research and analyze in order to further the development of wind power. WindEurope analyses, formulates and establishes policy positions for the wind industry on key strategic sectoral issues, cooperating with industry and research institutions on a number of market development and technology research projects. Additionally, the lobbying activities undertaken by WindEurope help create a suitable legal framework within which members can successfully develop their businesses.
Learn what makes wind power so important, what it will take for it to succeed, and about the current barriers.
Facts about wind power
- Wind power is a clean, renewable energy source that generates electricity by harnessing the wind.
- Wind turbines work by capturing the kinetic energy of the wind and converting it into electricity using a generator.
- Wind power is one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity in the world, and it is expected to play a major role in the global transition to clean energy.
- Wind power is a relatively mature technology, and it has been used for centuries to generate electricity, pump water, and grind grain.
- The United States is the world's largest producer of wind power, followed by China, Germany, and Spain.
- Wind power is becoming increasingly cost-competitive with fossil fuels, and it is expected to become one of the cheapest sources of electricity in the coming years.
- Wind power has a number of environmental benefits, including the fact that it produces no greenhouse gas emissions and generates no air pollution.
- There are several types of wind turbines, including horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) and vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs). HAWTs are the most common type of wind turbine, and they consist of a rotor with two or three blades that is mounted on a horizontal axis. VAWTs are less common, and they consist of a rotor with blades that is mounted on a vertical axis.