A new article published by Evwind in collaboration with Vattenfall has outlined the impact of digital twins on the wind energy market.
As outlined in the article, digital twins are used by companies such as Vattenfall to optimize their real-time operations. Vattenfall has been able to use twins to assess the impact of wind turbine wear over time, concluding that their turbine’s lifespan can be expanded due to a lack of fatigue.
Similarly, digital twins help boost economic gains for companies such as Vattenfall. At the same time, reducing costs due to being able to assess how long wind turbines should stay active, as well as reducing the need for onsite maintenance while mitigating any potential issues in real-time in the long run.
According to the article, the findings from Vattenfall could change industry standards regarding the assumed lifespan of wind turbines, saving energy companies time and money.
All in all, digital twins offer the renewable energy market a myriad of benefits due to their ability to provide real-time analysis and predictive capabilities that otherwise would not be possible. For more information, check out our intelligence platform to understand these benefits.
