Leading 5G and business communications company The Clarus Networks Group releases a new report on the role that the industrial internet of things (IIoT) is playing in the development of the clean energy sector.
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The UK-based company’s latest report details why the unprecedented speed, accuracy, and versatility of new sensor technology offers wind farm installations greater efficiency, improvements in safety, and a significant reduction in maintenance costs. The piece joins a host of thought-provoking and insightful reports, published frequently via the Clarus Networks website.
More details can be found at https://www.clarus-networks.com/2021/11/25/enabling-iiot-to-improve-wind-farm-performance
The new report explores how IIoT connectivity via 4G, 5G, and LEO satellite technology facilitates marked improvements in the quality of service that utility providers can offer their customers. This is particularly the case for wind farm projects which are often located in remote areas. Readers learn why sensor technologies and AI-enabled features also bolster the environmental mission of these energy providers by lowering the carbon footprint of their facilities.
Data from the UK Office for National Statistics has revealed that electricity generated from wind power has increased by 716% since 2009. Employment within the sector has also grown with over 7,200 FTE employees reportedly in posts as of 2019. According to Trend Micro, IIoT technology marries both IT and operational processes with a particular focus on machine-to-machine communications, big data, and machine learning.
The Clarus Networks report outlines an array of advantages that IIoT offers to wind farms. Through the placement of thousands of sensors, monitors, and actuators on turbines, companies can control and regulate processes both locally and remotely. Using advanced SCADA systems, real-time data can be used to implement predictive maintenance procedures, reducing turbine downtime and improving machine safety in the process.
The report goes on to explain that the life of turbines will also be extended by using sensor technology while the reduction of human errors in operations also sees savings passed onto providers and consumers alike.
About The Clarus Networks Group
With over eight decades of experience in communication solutions for civil engineering, construction, utilities, and the energy and healthcare sectors, the company leverages cutting-edge technology and project management expertise to provide clients with robust connectivity in an ever-changing digital environment.
A spokesperson says, “We combine the power of mobile repeaters and 4G internet to improve critical communications and health and safety for on-site staff. These learnings are not limited to wind farms, but also apply to industrial applications as a whole, where the same principles can be applied to water and wastewater management, energy, manufacturing, oil and gas, logistics, and much more.”
For more information, and to read the report in full, go to https://www.clarusleo.com/use-cases/energy-utilities
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