Kinewell Insights
Perspectives, updates and technical thinking from the Kinewell team. We share what we’re learning as we work on optimisation challenges across offshore wind, from engineering deep dives to industry trends and company news.
Whether you’re exploring a specific technical problem or just want to stay close to what’s happening in the sector, our Insights are a window into how we think.
The North East: a supply chain built to power the UK’s offshore wind future
Offshore wind is one of the UK’s biggest industrial opportunities of the next decade, and the North East of England is positioning itself at the centre of it. This isn’t a claim made in isolation. It’s backed by ports, by skills, by decades of engineering heritage,...
De-Risking Offshore Wind Projects: Layout Optimisation and Wake Modelling
Blog by Dr Jiaxin Zhang, Modelling and Optimisation Engineer at Kinewell. Dr Zhang specialises in the development and implementation of advanced algorithms that drive efficiency and unlock new functionality for users of Kinewell’s offshore wind software suite. His...
Where should I place my substation in an offshore wind farm?
Blog by Steven Ziolkowski, R&D and Consultant Engineer at Kinewell. Steven Ziolkowski is a dedicated and creative engineer with extensive knowledge of model-based engineering, data analysis and power systems. He undertakes international consultancy utilising the...
Pause, Pivot, or Push Ahead?
Blog by Steven Ziolkowski, R&D and Consultant Engineer at Kinewell. Steven Ziolkowski is a dedicated and creative engineer with extensive knowledge of model-based engineering, data analysis and power systems. He undertakes international consultancy utilising the...
Unlocking the potential of floating wind – The battle of cable topologies
Blog by Dr Chris Mullen, Senior Engineer at Kinewell. Dr Chris Mullen is a multidisciplinary offshore wind expert with a broad range of engineering experience. Chris is a key contributor to our KLOC software and, in response to industry needs, led the development of...
CAPEX vs. LCoE: A quick dive into the complexity of offshore windfarm layout optimisaton using KLOC
Blog by Dr Jiaxin Zhang, Modelling and Optimisation Engineer at Kinewell. Value estimators are widely used during planning process of offshore wind farm projects. CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) and LCoE (Levelised Cost of Energy) are two such frequently-used financial...
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