Siemens D6 Turbine Obtains Type Certification By DNV GL
Siemens Energy has obtained type certification by certifying body DNV GL for the company’s innovative D6 offshore wind turbine. The model Siemens SWT-6.0-154 is...
FCR Technology Validated: Greater LiDAR Accuracy In Complex Terrain
LEOSPHERE, a leader in LiDAR technology, has announced today the validation of its patented Flow Complexity Recognition (FCR) system upgrade to deliver wind measurement...
The Switch To Be Acquired By Yaskawa Electric Corporation
Yaskawa Electric Corporation, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Switch, a supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and...
Reducing Offshore Costs Through Integrated Design
Chapter One-Executive Summary
Energy security and CO2 reduction are vital for a sustainable energy future, but anyone following energy issues in the media will be...
Nordex to invest heavily in rotor blade capabilities
Nordex SE has announced it will invest EURO 50 million in series production of modern, large-dimensioned rotor blades.
This investment will initially involve the expansion...
Full-Field Wind Measurements Can Make Wind Power More Competitive
At present, the efficiency of a wind turbine cannot be accurately measured because of inadequate data on the wind field across the swept area...
GE Demonstrates Blade Extension Technology at WINDPOWER 2014
At WINDPOWER 2014 in Las Vegas, GE demonstrated its new blade extension technology which takes GE wind turbines from a 77-meter rotor to a...
Vestas Installs Next Generation Low-Wind Protype
Vestas has installed the first V110-2.0 MW prototype turbine at a test site in Høvsøre, Denmark. The turbine has produced its first kilowatt hour...
PMG vs. DFIGâthe Drivetrain Technology Debate
From The Switch
In the wind power industry, the debate on which generator and converter option makes for the best modern wind turbine drivetrains is...
LM Wind Power Launches Blade Design Research Project
A leading supplier of rotor blades for wind turbines, LM Wind Power, has announced the launch of an innovative research project to develop blades...
An Unquenchable Thirst
Thirst has always been a motivating factor for Honest Tea president and TeaEO Seth Goldman. It was the thirst of sun-drenched golfers that led...
