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May 19, 2013

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Sept/Oct 2009

 

FEATURES

Company Profile: LAPP USA

By: Russ Willcutt

Delivering innovation from its earliest days, this company has designed cables and accessories specifically for wind-energy applications.

 

Fastening Technology for Tower Integrity

By: John Hollowell

If you don’t pay attention to the small things, the big things will fail. That’s the basic message conveyed by this expert discussing fastener technologies for the wind energy industry.

 

Big Gears for Big Wind

By: Russ Willcutt

The best way to insure maximum turbine service life is to begin with high-quality, precision gearing, which the G&E line has been providing for nearly two centuries.

 

Plate Rolling for Wind Towers

By: Jeremiah Weekley

The three-roll method provides numerous benefits over the four-roll system in the fabrication of wind towers.

 

Specialty Lubricants for Optimum Operation

By: Ari-Pekka Holm

As wind turbines grow more powerful, producing more energy, specialty lubricants are playing a more important role than ever before. Here’s how they work, and why you benefit.

 

A Case for Wind Farm Construction

By: David W. Carns, PE

An in-depth review of the construction phase of the Wild Horse wind farm project reveals a unique approach that led to a successful outcome for everyone involved.

 

Links in the Wind Supply Chain

By: Brian Shirk

Are you looking for someone to simply supply component parts or for an ongoing, value-added collaboration with your vendors? Considering the big picture can add efficiency.

 

Shifting Political Winds Usher in Opportunities

By: Greg Schulte

In order to meet the demands—and embrace the opportunities—the coming decades will bring, it’s important to focus on key areas for development and improvement. Here’s an outline.

 

DEPARTMENTS

TECHNOLOGY

By: Sandy Butterfield

NREL and AWEA collaborate with industry professionals to align international wind-turbine certifications with U.S. regulations, both local and national.

 

MAINTENANCE

By: V. Anton Soldo, Sumit Singhal & Garnik Haghverdi

The generator is the heart of the windmill power generation system, so developing an ongoing maintenance program will help protect your investment.

 

CONSTRUCTION

By: James D. Hussin

Micropiles are versatile enough to function either as a new foundation, or as a remedial solution for an existing foundation. This installment provides insights.

 

SMALL WIND

By: Michael Miller

The more you know about how to go about winning planning approvals and assisting your customers, the more successful your small-wind projects will be.

 

Q&A: Larry Garza III

President Aztec Bolting Services, Inc.

 

 

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