Prototype Protects Turbines From Multiple Lightning Strikes
Damage to wind turbines can easily cost hundreds of thousands in repairs, but a prototype developed at Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research...
Collaborative Wind-Measurement Campaign Done
The Wind Forecasting Improvement Project (WFIP2), a $5 million collaborative study coordinated by Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, in conjunction...
LiDAR Wind Buoys To Be Used In China
Titan Technologies Corporation has ordered two Fraunhofer IWES LiDAR measuring buoys for the surveying of the Zhangpu and Changle offshore wind farms planned for...
New Wind-Power Generator Uses Direct Drive And Solar For Added Efficiencies
A new design for wind-power generators uses a conical vortex that moves air through the unit with as little interference as possible, reducing heat...
Runnur Launches Hands-Free Tablet Carrier
Runnur, a leading manufacturer of safe, secure solutions for carrying tablets in the field, recently launched a new line of hands-free, wearable tablet belt...
Axis Launches New Range of Positioning Cameras
Axis has launched a new generation of positioning cameras, giving operators faster and more accurate pan-and-tilt capabilities to monitor large-scale sites, perimeters, and borders...
Dual-Action PAC Keeps Workers Comfortable in Extreme Environments
Working in extreme environments can take a toll on workers, but dual action personal air conditioners (PACs) from Vortec keep workers comfortable and productive...
SecuraTrac Introduces Tiny, Powerful MobileDefender Model S
SecuraTrac®, a leading provider of mobile health and safety solutions focused on senior safety, employee well-being, and the healthcare industry, recently announced its next...
DNV GL Launches Web-Based Forecasting
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, and a digital forecasting provider for more than 15 years, has...
Sentient Science Partners with Sandia National Laboratories and NREL
Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been awarded Department of Energy funding to work with Sentient Science Corporation on...
New Breeze and Bright Apps Allows Users to Monitor Assets from a Mobile Device
The Breeze and Bright apps bring the most popular features from Greenbyte’s renewable energy management systems to a mobile phone.
The apps collect data from...
ITL Develops Radar Compatible Obstruction Light
As the wind industry has evolved over the last decade, many new changes were brought forth in the latest edition of the FAA Advisory...
Radar Technology Used to Increase Wind-Turbine Efficiency
The share of wind energy in the electricity mix is steadily increasing around the globe and is accompanied by a growing need for efficient...
Vaisala’s Triton Wind Profiler Powers Through Two Winters North of the Arctic Circle
The Triton Wind Profiler manufactured by Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has shown exceptional performance across two winters in the...
Spectro Scientific Wins Patent for Method Used in Its CoolCheck 2 Analyzer
Spectro Scientific, one of the world’s largest suppliers of oil, fuel, and processed water analysis instrumentation and software, has been awarded U.S. patent 9,448,112...
Management System Allows More Control of Turbines
Greenbyte AB in Gothenburg, Sweden, introduces Control, the newest section in Breeze. Control allows users of Breeze to start and stop wind turbines in...
Phoenix Contact Offers Low-Maintenance LED Solutions for Wind-Turbine Towers
Phoenix Contact’s new LED tower lighting system for wind turbines makes lighting installation nearly maintenance-free. The complete solution ensures optimal lighting of work surfaces...
Siemens Introduces Sinamics V20 Smart Access Server Module
Siemens recently launched its Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module, designed to mount directly onto the drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop...
Plug-In Cards Measure and Monitor Three-Phase Electrical Networks
Bachmann’s plug-in cards of the fully updated GMP232 series represent the latest concept in measuring and monitoring three-phase electrical networks.
The solution combines plant control...
Study: Mining Companies Can Benefit from Renewable Energy
The mining industry can significantly reduce its diesel fuel consumption when developing new mineral deposits by using microgrids with renewable energy sources. This is...
