Eize de Vries

2 weeks ago | worldports.org | Carlos Martinez |Eize de Vries

By Eize de VriesUnexploded ordnance (UXO) represents substantial risk and cost for the rapidly growing global offshore wind industry when planning new large-scale windfarms including cable routing and other activities in the marine environment. We spoke with Fugro Project Director Marco Gilissen, who leads an expanding subsea geo-intelligence group specialized in the full spectrum of UXO risk management services.

2 weeks ago | windpowermonthly.com | Eize de Vries

Exclusive: Vestas gets serious about industrialisation for V236-15.0 MW ramp-upOn a visit to Vestas’ V236-15.0 MW nacelle and hub ‘launch factory’ in Lindø, Windpower Monthly's technology correspondent, Eize de Vries, sees large-scale industrialisation in action as the Danish OEM accelerates production ramp-up to supply more than 2GW for two major European projects this year.

2 months ago | windpowermonthly.com | Eize de Vries

Exclusive: Relocating older turbines to more suitable sites in a sustainable wayAlthough most OEMs now focus on larger turbine platforms, there is still a market for smaller models in Europe and beyond. The co-founder of a Dutch supplier of refurbished second-hand turbines tells Eize de Vries why specialising in selected 2-3MW models makes technological and business sense while supporting a circular economy approach.

2 months ago | windpowermonthly.com | Eize de Vries

Eighteen months after direct-drive pioneer Enercon introduced the 7.0MW E-175 EP5 E2 enhancement of the E-175 E1 ‘base model’, ‘E2’ prototype testing is about to commence. Eize de Vries discusses turbine and generator details with the experts.

Mar 10, 2025 | windpowermonthly.com | Eize de Vries

Exclusive: Balancing technological innovation and serial production for bearings and full systems with global pressuresAs Europe’s wind industry faces up to challenges from Chinese competition, Eize de Vries visits bearing supplier Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde in Germany to see how the firm is working to stay true to its German manufacturing roots and meet increasing demand for full-system designs.