Director of Business Development - Energy Ericsson Plano, Texas
Presentation Description: According to IEA, energy decarbonization is being driven by renewable energy generation, accounting for more than 80% of power producers’ portfolios by 2050. Wind Energy will play an important factor in this transition with offshore wind making up the majority of new wind power capacity awarded. In fact in the US, at least 20 wind farms are planned across the Atlantic seaboard.
However, these remote large-scale projects are costly, operationally complex and require tremendous resources and coordination—during the construction phase, but also during maintenance and operation. And remote connectivity will be a key success factor for keeping these projects on schedule, on budget, safe and productive—while also achieving long-term Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) that is competitive with non-renewables.
These offshore commercial power production farms will need to process and manage large amounts of data, as well as have highly reliable, low-latency connectivity that is secure and able to provide real-time data transfer. 4G and 5G private cellular networks can provide this level of connectivity supporting low latencies and connection speeds exceeding 2 Gbps.
In this session, we’ll explore what a private network is and how it can support wind farm construction, ongoing maintenance and operations. We will also take a look at the state of offshore spectrum and the FCC’s latest Notice of Inquiry (NOI) and evaluate what it means for the Wind Energy industry.
Learning Objectives:
Learn what is a private network and how is it different from other Wind Energy connectivity options available.
Gain insights into the Wind Energy use cases private cellular networks can enable—driving cost efficiency, worker safety and productivity.
Understand the FCC’s proposed NOI for offshore considerations and possible Wind Energy implications.
