Global Practice Lead, Wind Turbine Technology DNV Montreal, Quebec, Canada
The commercial and technical trends in wind energy development in North America have been evolving at a rapid pace for over the last two decades. DNV has been a key player in identifying and mitigating the risks inherent during this rapid era of development and accompanying changes. Thus, DNV can offer some perspective on two important recent trends: turbine design and siting practices, and their associated impacts on opportunities for life extension and repowering.