As we head into the new year, the Energy Team at Uptake made some predictions (it's what we do) about what's in store for the wind industry in 2018.

1. More owners will move to active self-direct or to self perform.
2. Turbine manufacturers will continue to consolidate.
3. Use of data to improve operations and maintenance will grow exponentially.
4. Intelligence and complexity of wind turbine control systems will continue to increase.
5. Consulting firms and independent engineers will expand their presence in the wind software market.
6. Owners will expect greater value from a smaller number of advanced data analytics systems.

Whatever your predictions are for the new year, we wish you a prosperous and healthy 2018!