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May 18, 2013

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Archives > September 2012

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September 2012

 

FEATURES

Company Profile: Gearbox Express

By: Sherri Mabry

Gearbox Express is fulfilling a niche the wind power industry is only just learning it needs.

 

Making the Cut With HGG Profiling Machines

By: Andreas Petrosino

The Leica Absolute Tracker monitors cutting of wind turbine tripods with an accuracy of 0.5 millimeters for precision cutting.

 

2012 Hurricane Outlook: What Wind Operators Should Expect

By: Jeff Johnson

Wind farm operators who have the right tools and an emergency plan that can be executed on very short notice will be able to weather any storm as safely as possible.

 

Wind Turbine Capacity Frontier From SCADA

By: Xiupeng Wei, Anoop Verma & Dr. Andrew Kusiak

The wind industry is experiencing rapid growth across the globe. Data envelopment analysis is used to identify critical faults of wind turbines.

 

Using Sealants, Lubricants and Surface Treatments in Turbine Manufacturing

By: Jason Spencer

Wind operations that use adhesives, surface cleaners, sealants and other materials during installation and maintenance enjoy longer life and better performance.

 

DEPARTMENTS

CONSTRUCTION

By: Chris Martin

Common workdays provide interesting stories about wind farm construction when looking back over the years.

 

MAINTENANCE

By: Craig Guthrie

In-house telephotographic blade inspections reduce repair costs and turbine down time.

 

LOGISTICS

By: Michael Graska

Have a PIP Method in place to plan, identify and process shipments to deal with damaged cargo.

 

BUSINESS

By: Thomas J. Bassolino

Recently patented innovations address technical problems facing the wind power industry.

 

Q&A: James Lenzen

Assistant Director, Northeastern Junior College

 

 

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