FEATURES

Company Profile: ­Rio South Texas Economic Council

By: Stephen Sisk

Regional economic marketing group seeks to capitalize on recent wind energy development to expand industry’s presence in southern Texas.

Large Wind Turbine Blade Transportation Solution: The Aeroscraft

By: Sadia Ashraf

Unique airship with 66-ton payload capacity provides an efficient, ecological alternative means of component transportation.

Managing Drivetrain Health: Knowledge is Power, Time is Money

By: Larry Jacobs

Stretching your O&M budget can be achieved by properly and systematically processing the data derived from condition monitoring equipment.

Making Sense of the CMS Market

By: Brogan Morton

Six key steps to take into account when swimming the sea of condition monitoring purchase decision-making.

Breaking the 34.5kV “Standard”

By: Jon Saxon & Scott Baron

Drawing on hydro experience, Acciona extols use of 12kV collection system to lower energy costs through elimination of step-up transformers.

Cross-Technology Drivetrain Lubrication

By: Daryl Luke

Choosing the proper lubricant is essential to turbine maintenance, whether using gearbox or direct drive technology.

Designing “BRILLIANCE”

By: Lauren Thirer & Katelyn Buress

General Electric’s innovation process and the development of the “World’s First Brilliant Wind Turbine”

Keeping the Connection Alive

By: Sergio Aurtenetxea, Ph.D.

Through analysis of sub-synchronous control interactions, Ingeteam aims to maintain grid connection and boost grid stability and reliability.

DEPARTMENTS

CONSTRUCTION

By: Julian Bell

A wind project construction and design checklist for owners to ensure overall safety and meet the project’s economic expectations.

MAINTENANCE

By: Jack Wallace

Meticulous attention to turbine blades—paired with a proactive, preventative approach—are key elements in a successful turbine blade maintenance plan.

TECHNOLOGY

By: Anders Voldsgaard Clausen

Corrosion protection for offshore wind turbines, due to constant exposure to a highly corrosive environment, requires proper resources and painstaking attention to developing an action plan.

LOGISTICS

By: Michael Graska

Avoid getting caught up in the minutiae. Success in supply chain management depends on how well you adhere to these seven fundamental laws.

Q&A: John Doss

General Manager, Renewable Resources, Bridgewell Resources

NEWS

AWEA board selects 15-year parks advocacy exec Tom Kiernan for CEO post

Vestas receives its largest ever Canadian turbine order

Inaugural WIND EXPO in Japan Generates Respectable Interest, Participation

Industry to gather in Chicago for annual WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition

Iron Workers Fill The Needs Of Expanding Wind Energy Sector

Siemens Opens World’s Largest Wind Turbine R&D Test Facilities

PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Children’s Book: Talking Turbine Wins Young Hearts and Minds

PRODUCT SHOWCASE: ITL’s IFH-1710 Offers Latest Technology in a Space-Saving Package

PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Red Dog Mobile Shelters Brings Certified Safe Rooms Wind Industry

PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Hughey & Phillips Now Offering Dual Medium-Intensity LED Strobe System

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