Aarhus – Capital of Wind Energy - Aarhus.dk

Wind turbines on your mobile and the internetContentsMillWatcher is a uniquetool for web-based monitoringof wind turbines.It doesn’t matter if you’rethe proud owner of asingle turbine or of ahuge wind farm, you canstill monitor your turbinesfrom your mobile or overthe internet.When the founder of MillWatcher, Ulrik NejsumMadsen, was awarded the prize as theBest Danish Entrepreneur in 2005, it was arecognition of the fact that the product he hasdeveloped is far better and more user-friendlythan most.MillWatcher offers web-based monitoring ofwind turbines. At regular intervals MillWatchercontacts the wind turbines connected to the systemto retrieve a range of data from them. Thedata is then transmitted directly to the owner bySMS text message or email, or the owner canchoose to log on to his own webpage to checkeven more details on the turbine, its status andproduction data.”I started MillWatcher because I’ve always beeninterested in renewable energy, and becauseI could see that many owners of wind turbinescould benefit from an easy and cheap way tomonitor their turbines. It doesn’t matter howOKmany turbines you’ve got or where they’re located,MillWatcher allows owners to constantlymonitor their turbines’ performance and also enablesthem to spot any errors or malfunctioningmuch sooner”, says the founder of MillWatcher,Ulrik Nejsum Madsen.Today, a large of number of wind turbine ownersin Denmark as well as abroad already use Mill-Watcher to monitor their turbines. MillWatcherworks equally well for owners of a single turbineand large-scale wind farms and it can beused with all types and makes of turbines. Mill-Watcher users have access to a webpage givingthem all relevant information about their turbineand its operational status. MillWatcher is simple,easy to use and allows owners to keep a closeeye on their wind turbines at all times.MillWatcher can offer both standard and customisedsolutions.Introduction: Towards a Green EconomyThe transition to sustainable technologies is a multibillion dollar business. Aarhus has thepotential to play a leading role. 6#1The Danish LegacyDenmark houses the stronghold of the wind industry. It provides a solid platform in today’scompetition. 10#2The World’s Tightest Wind ClusterAarhus and the Central Denmark Region has the world’s highest concentration of windbusiness. In no other country or region you will find the entire production chain compressedin such a small area. 16#3Vestas: The Grand Old Man of the IndustryThe road to world domination for turbine manufacturer Vestas has been long and winding.The company history illustrates how wind energy has evolved from local enterprise to globalbusiness. 26#4The Secret Ingredient: A Unique Supply ChainThe leading turbine manufacturers have spawned a strong network of local suppliers in CentralDenmark. A long tradition for close cooperation and cross-sector partnerships is a major assetin the global competition. 30#5Incubator for the Global Wind IndustryThe leading players in the global wind industry have two main concerns when they locate theiroperations: proximity to big markets, and access to cutting-edge skills. Aarhus offers both. 36#6A Knowledge Broker in the Green EconomyCooperation across sectorial, industrial, and disciplinary boundaries is a hallmark of theDanish wind cluster. This sustains the Aarhus ambition to become a leading knowledge andinnovation hub of wind energy. 42#7Aarhus Aspiring for Green LeadershipThe second largest city in Denmark has committed itself to carbon neutrality in 2030. Windpower has been designated as a key instrument. 48MillWatcher is located in the Danish town of Skanderborg, and you can contact us by phone: +45 7027 7047 or email: info@millwatcher.dkAarhus – Capital of Wind Energy 5