Renewable energy asset owners and operators commonly use digital tools to manage daily operations, from centralized monitoring to ERP systems for inventory management. As renewables become mainstream in the global energy supply, many renewable asset owners and operators are now more familiar and interested in using a centralized asset management platform for their ever-growing portfolio. Going by the numerous customer and stakeholder interactions at WindEurope this year in Copenhagen, I have shortlisted the following  operational challenges that drive their decision to search for a more ..read more

Utopus Insights Budapest and SKOOL , a Hungary-based global nonprofit, recently joined forces to sponsor an empowering programming workshop for young girls, emphasizing the significance of STEM education and future career prospects in data science. This collaboration represents a stride towards narrowing the gender gap in technology and fostering diversity and inclusion. With a long-term vision of cultivating a more diverse workforce, Utopus Insights recognizes the value of initiatives like the programming workshop that can also help build a talent pool for emerging workforce needs in the ene ..read more

ACP CLEANPOWER 2023 | Vestas Seating Lounge | May 22-25, 2023 Managing renewable assets in large, multi-OEM, multi-technology portfolios is complex. Challenges can arise from the lack of data uniformity from different OEM SCADA systems that hinders the efficient analysis of asset performance and take optimized corrective actions. Daily asset management also involves tracking numerous software applications.  So how does centralized asset management software help address these operational challenges? If you’re an asset owner, asset or portfolio manager, service technician, remote operat ..read more

The grid is a constant balancing act of supply and demand, and sudden shifts in either can threaten reliability and safety. Without intervention, supply and power surges will ripple down the wires and potentially damage power equipment. Conversely, if demand exceeds supply, brownouts and blackouts ensue.  Wind and solar energy depend on the weather to determine their output, which can vary moment to moment. Spread out over a large geographical area with many renewable systems connected, these supply blips are largely smoothed over. But at a localized level, for both the system owner and ..read more

WindEurope Annual Event 2023 |   Bella Center, Copenhagen |  April 25-27, 2023 Coming to WindEurope in Copenhagen? We're pleased to invite you to a Product Roundtable with our renewables asset management Product Director, Feng Zhang, on Wednesday, April 26, at 11.30 am CET, at Hall A, Meeting Room 3 at the Bella Center, Copenhagen. Chat in depth about the value from software like  Scipher.Vx+  for performance monitoring of wind, solar PV and battery storage, learn more about our new feature releases that can help your O&M team, use case demos, and our product develo ..read more

As the mix of renewables in the mainstream electricity mix increases, a key challenge for wind farm operators is to ensure the maximum efficiency of the turbines while minimizing downtime and breakdowns. This is where Scipher.Vx+ grid monitoring feature comes in, providing an all-in-one solution for real-time asset monitoring and data analysis. To optimize wind farm efficiency, it is essential to have access to comprehensive data that tracks all events and losses associated with the turbines. Scipher.Vx+ grid monitoring feature centralizes data from various assets, including wind farms, PV p ..read more

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requires power plant operators to report their performance data through the Generating Availability Data System (GADS) . This system allows NERC to monitor the reliability and availability of power generation facilities. Scipher.Vx+ offers a GADS reporting feature that streamlines the reporting process and provides valuable insights for power plant operators to optimize their performance. Scipher.Vx+ GADS reporting feature provides a comprehensive solution for wind power operators to report their performance data to NERC. The featur ..read more

Our team at Utopus Insights is excited to attend the upcoming ACP Operations, Maintenance and Safety conference from March 1-3, 2023 in Orlando, FL. We will be showcasing our Scipher™ suite of renewables software for wind and solar PV, mixed in with battery storage analytics at Vestas booth #501. At the conference, our team of experts in asset tracking and performance, and predictive maintenance, will be available to meet with you to discuss how our solutions can help you focus on your top business needs as your efficient digital partner. We look forward to sharing our expertise and learnin ..read more

Michael Wilkinson, Chief Product Officer, Utopus Insights, will speak on "Digitalization in Renewables: Enabling a Smart Phase of Efficient, Scalable Asset Management.", the session will focus on the value creation from digital tools that assist with O&M at your fingertips, learn about the role of digital tools for daily monitoring of entire asset portfolio to anomaly detection and easier root cause analysis, automated performance reporting, to smooth contractual relationship management. Join us for a LIVE demo at the Utopus Insights booth #A1.236. Our team will showcase advancements in ..read more

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