Renewable Energy Development
Drone System Suited for Turbine Inspections
Renewable energy development – Silicon Valley start-up PRENAV and partner Hawk Aerial receive a Section 333 exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration. They are operating the PRENAV precision drone system for industrial for wind turbines.
“Using drones to inspect structures such as cell towers and wind turbines typically requires an expert pilot because GPS isn’t adequate for close-proximity flight,” states Nathan Schuett, CEO of PRENAV. “The PRENAV system is the first drone to be approved by the FAA that will enable these types of missions to be performed autonomously, where the flight is aided by a robot on the ground.”
Renewable energy development – Product launch of the PRENAV precision drone system is slated for 2016.
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Vestas To Supply 200 MW Wind Project In Oklahoma
Renewable energy development – Vestas announces the first U.S. order for its V126-3.3 MW wind turbines. They are part of the company’s 3 MW platform. The company says it will supply 61 of the turbines for a 200 MW project in Oklahoma to an undisclosed customer.
This order includes the supply and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a three-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement. Vestas expects to begin delivering the turbines in the second quarter of 2016, with commissioning planned for the second half of next year.
“Historically, Oklahoma has been 2 MW territory, but this order once again emphasizes the versatility of our product portfolio and shows that we can draw from both our 2 MW and 3 MW platforms to select exactly the right turbine to meet our customers’ needs,” says Chris Brown, president of Vestas’ sales and service division in North America.
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