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The world’s largest floating windfarm is now fully commissioned and delivering green electricity to Scotland’s grid

The 50 MW Kincardine Offshore Windfarm is located 15 km off the coast of Aberdeenshire, in water depths ranging from 60m to 80m.

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In Focus

Success for Carter Bearings at DSEI Exhibition 2021

The recent DSEI (Defence & Security) event staged at the Excel centre in London provided precision bearings specialist CARTER BEARINGS the ideal opportunity to exhibit its latest technologies and innovations.

Machinery protection system meets demands of toughest audits for turbine upgrades

The ability to quickly identify issues affecting the performance of rotating plant as well as being able to optimise dynamic behaviour is vital to all plant engineers. Established and proven monitoring systems like the Sentry G3 machinery protection system from SENSONICS combines the flexibility of hardware in a single, easy-to-install and easy-to-use module type for all sensors and so is a highly effective solution. The system is compliant to API 670 so meets the most stringent protection requirements, in addition to meeting IEC 61508 up to SIL-3 standards.

Smart leak detection system

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a global leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has announced it has chosen AUTOMA 2021 to introduce Loctite Pulse, a novel portfolio of Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) solutions designed to minimise downtime, save maintenance costs and underpin safety as well as sustainability.

Xodus acquires Houston-based Ocean Geo Solutions

Energy consultancy Xodus has announced it has continued its global expansion with the acquisition of Houston-based data interpretation consultancy Ocean Geo Solutions (OGS), adding capabilities in geophysical data processing, interpretation and reporting.

Renewable UK Webinars and Events 2021

Below are details for Webinars and Events for Renewable UK in 2021

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Editor's Comment

Finding the right starting point for going digital

We all hear much about digital transformation and the business and operational benefits to be had within manufacturing and engineering. However, in order to get the ball rolling companies of all sizes need to decide on an initial point of entry, and what elements of the digital journey to home in on in the first instance. As Aaron Blutstein, editor of Smart Machines and Factories, said during the recent DFA Media organised Talking Industry webinar on Digital Transformation, one of the biggest issues regarding the topic is getting people on board because some companies are so entrenched in their daily routine that there can be a challenge in getting them to recognise that something needs to change.

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Positive prospects for 2021

Britain’s manufacturers are beginning to move through the gears as growth prospects become more positive for the rest of the year! This was according to a major survey published by Make UK, which gives many manufacturers hope that that light is starting to appear at the end of the tunnel. While we must all be cautious as there are numerous things that could throw a spanner in the works, this nevertheless provides an indication of the positive attitudes that are beginning to take hold with the UK manufacturing sector.