The success of the wind sector depends on being able to identify which parts and subparts are vulnerable to future damage. Key components like the gearbox and major bearings are frequently the focus of digitalisation efforts since they offer affordable options for life extension. Field service trip planning must be optimised to reduce costs and protect assets from unscheduled downtime.
Digitalization has a lot of potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating a sustainable technique for reliably generating renewable energy. Companies can actively monitor the performance of their global turbine fleets thanks to a digital platform, helping them to meet their investment objectives.
The wind energy community's operations are beginning to be impacted by the availability of vast volumes of data. New processes and business models are emerging in all areas of plant construction and operation, including turbine design. This is the digitalisation process, which aims to increase efficiency and insight. In the end, this will increase energy capture, result in considerable savings for wind plant operators, and lower the levelized cost of energy. Research is another area where digitalization is having an impact. Collaboration is being facilitated and accelerated, and research outputs are becoming more accessible. This serves as the foundation for improvements that end users can adopt. Digitalisation, however, presents challenges.
To address these challenges, which have a combination of technical and cultural aspects, corporations, academic institutions, and the government must work together. The first step in a dynamic process that will make wind energy a crucial component of a global clean energy future is working to mitigate them.
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