What happens to wind farm infrastructure when there is no wind? Virtually all wind farms are designed for nominal power: The wind turbine (WTG) transformer, cabling, roads and substation (BoP) are all designed for a wind speed of 12 m/s. However, especially in low wind regions, this might only occur for a few hours of …
Successful companies are international. Think about the world’s most successful companies. How are they different from companies of the past, or from their modern competitors? Can a company be successful if their market is restricted? Can a company be successful if their resource pool and strategy are limited? Companies like Facebook, Google, and Apple, have …
The “New Roseires” hydropower plant in Sudan will in the future provide to the country an important expansion in power generation capacity, enough for supplying electricity to thousands of additional homes, as well as public infrastructure (e.g. hospitals). This will significantly increase the quality of living of the Sudanese population. Electrical Engineer Julio Hildebrand is part …
The Lahmeyer team is sitting inside a car driving through packed streets during the rush hour of the Pakistani city of Multan. The weather is hot and humid. I am sweating. The car is traveling at high speed and without stopping. We are accompanied by two police cars escorting us. The officer sitting on the …
