
May 19, 2013
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DOE and NREL Announce Inaugural Collegiate Wind Competition Teams
EDF Renewable Services Wins O&M Contract for Edom Hills Wind Farm
EDF-re Increases Investment in Texas with Spinning Spur II
First Phase of London Array Fully Powered
First Wind adopts WTGservice.com Maintenance Management System
GE Prototype Operational at European Test Site
Largest Wind Farm in Southern Hemisphere Officially Opens
Obama’s 2014 Budget Proposal Make Green Energy a Priority
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FEATURES
Company Profile: Shermco Industries
From the nacelle down to the substation, this company really lives up to its motto: “One Line. One Company.”
Surge Protection for Electrical Systems
Approximately 85 percent of all lightning strikes to wind turbines affect the power, control, and communication systems rather than the blades. DEHN explains.
Proper calibration ensures that your instruments are performing as expected, which saves you time, money, and protects your most important asset—your reputation.
Calculating Roller Bearings for Wind
A new calculation method from KISSsoft provides realistic prognoses about the future behavior, required stability, and service life of a gearbox.
Enhanced Turbine Performance Monitoring
The authors of this article clearly demonstrate the benefits of applying data-mining techniques to the prediction of fault modes in wind turbines.
The SKF WindCon turbine monitoring system provides information on how turbines are operating in real time, helping avoid expensive breakdowns.
DEPARTMENTS
Clarifying scope definition prior to beginning a project can save time and alleviate tensions between wind farm owners and contractors.
Annual analyses of frequent turbine faults that cause downtime can shed light on what seemingly nuisance-type issues are really eating your lunch!
The more engaged today’s youth are in the stewardship of our natural resources, the brighter their future will be. Programs like Wind for Schools will help.
By viewing the entire supply chain holistically and developing logistics strategies that benefit the entire system, companies can improve performance and reduce cost.
Wind Energy Segment Manager/Snap-on Industrial
NEWS
Project Finance & Analysis Seminar
Thermoelectric Cooler from Pentair
AESP Says Energy Industry Needs Workers
Duke Energy to Build Second Kansas Wind Farm
CLEAN Energy Entrepreneurs’ Network (CLEEN)
Senator Reid and CAP’s Podesta On Upcoming “National Clean Energy Summit 4.0: The Future of Energy”
Dow Wire & Cable Changes Business Name
Nordex Builds Sweden’s Largest Wind Farm
3TIER Releases 90-Meter Wind Prospecting Tools
VISTAGY Software chosen by Nordex to Develop Composite Blades
Wind Energy Poised to Bring Economic Benefits to Ontario
AEM Sets Customer Support Seminar: Focus on Parts, Service, Training, Warranty
Wind Turbine Manufacturers and Suppliers Commit to Collaborate on Forging Lean Supply Chain
New President of Americas at Capital Safety
GL Garrad Hassan Updates Wind Farm Design Software
Winergy Introduces HybridDrive to U.S. Market
NRG Systems Introduces IceFree Hybrid XT Turbine Control Sensor
COMPAXX Foam Core System for Wind Blades from Dow Formulated Systems