Wind Power And The Power Grid – IoT, AI And Big Data

Wind power and the energy transition

The energy transition. A significant structural change in an energy system. While the current energy transition may be viewed as a modern challenge, such change has been felt by the industry before. For example, the increased use of coal on top of an increase in wood consumption in the 19^th century. While that transition may have negatively impacted the environment, the current energy transition, a shift to renewable/sustainable energy, is a result of a recognition that global carbon emissions should be lowered, e.g. keeping global warming to a maximum 2°C in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

Established entities in traditional energy generation sectors, e.g. oil and gas, are transitioning to new markets such as carbon, capture, usage and storage (CCUS); hydrogen; solar; and wind. Wind power, in particular, has seen a significant increase in deployment with onshore wind farms becoming commonplace around the world. While