Tomorrow’s wind farms: smart, collaborative, secure!

Digitalisation

When: Thursday, 4 April 2019, 15:00 - 16:15
Where: Auditorium 1

Session description

Today’s energy networks are developing towards multi-dimensional eco-systems involving new technologies and stakeholder to support our path to 100% renewable energy. Energy as a service, the rise of the ‘Prosumer’ and capacity-based balancing are only a few examples driving the industry. Collaborative business platforms combined with digital infrastructure opens a wide range of new applications and business opportunities. This session will cover a quick view into the current situation and discusses an outlook on relevant IIoT solutions for tomorrows wind farms.

Learning objectives

1. Use-cases offering new business opportunities through connected and interoperable eco-systems 2. Limitations and key challenges in the application of relevant concepts in the wind industry 3. Opportunities of connected systems within the value-chain 4. Innovations driving the wind industry towards higher level of connectivity and autonomous operation

Session chair

Daniel Luecht

Head of International Product & IoT Solutions, Envision Energy

Panel discussion

Christophe Galland

Strategy & Marketing Director for Digital Services, GE Renewable Energy

Kathrine Høeg Johansen

Lead PM, Cyber Security & Data Strategy, Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Andreas Nitsch

Product Manager SCADA & WindFarm, Nordex Group

Adrian Timbus

Solutions Manager, ABB

David Nuñez

RES Engineering Manager, Ormazabal