Altech Power Backup Systems Optimized for Seamless Switchover
Ultra Capacitor DC UPS power backup systems from Altech Corp. have been optimized for seamless switchover during power outages, interruptions, peak power demand, or...
MAINTENANCE
2017 Wind Systems Buyer's Guide - Maintenance
Advance Warning Advantage
Before the next maintenance inspection for a wind turbine, much can happen. At every turn, critical components can be moving toward failure. Wind turbines...
Protecting the Blades
Every year, wind-turbine blades face numerous environmental and weather challenges — including rain, hail, blowing sand, and salt spray — that can cause significant...
New Coating Booth Reduces Lead Times for Extra-Large Parts
Fusion Inc. in Houston has just completed its largest, state-of-the-art coating booth to help make the coating of larger components a less arduous process.
Coatings...
Trailer Provides Maximum Flexibility for Hauling Oversized Equipment
For more than a decade, Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, has manufactured its 55CC close-coupled lowbed trailer. The trailer...
CSZ Electromagnetic Actuated Clutches Have Zero-Backlash Design
Miki Pulley’s CSZ Electromagnetic Actuated Clutches are for direct sale to OEMs in North America.
These CSZ Clutches have zero-backlash design. They use the magnetic...
Trelleborg Launches New Boat Landing Systems Maintenance Service
Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has launched a new maintenance service for Boat Landing Systems (BLS). The new service is designed to identify degradation in...
Adwen and Winergy Develop the Worldâs Biggest Gearbox
Adwen and Winergy have developed the biggest gearbox in the world for Adwen’s AD 8-180 offshore wind turbine. With an input torque of close...
A Temporary Solution
The repair of wind-turbine generators involves transporting damaged components long distances to repair workshops. As the components are often large, this logistical effort results...
SgurrEnergy Gets O&M Contract for Inch Cape Offshore Met Mast
Leading renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, has secured an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Inch Cape Offshore Met Mast off the coast of...
Maturing the Wind Industry: OEM Aftermarket Support after Midlife
While at my local automobile service shop waiting for my truck to be serviced, I drew some parallels between the well-established automotive industry and...
Online Tool Enables Users to Select the Right Heater Technology for the Job
The new SKF online heater selection tool introduces an easy, convenient, and highly accessible resource to make the right pick among heater technologies for...
Preventing a Flame-up
Fire prevention is a big land-management issue right now, especially after El Nino drenched most of the nation earlier this year. Weeds are at...
New Tech for Inspections, Servicing, and Condition Monitoring
Romax InSight is launching two products to reduce cost and increase the effectiveness of wind turbine operations and maintenance (O&M).
EcoCMS is a new, low-cost...
Siemens Signs First Balance of Plant Wind Service Agreement in the U.S.
Siemens recently signed a long-term contract extension for services and maintenance at the 152-MW Keenan II wind farm in Oklahoma that will also include...
Developers Turn to RNRG’s 80m Tilt-Up Towers To Improve Power Performance Testing
Renewable NRG Systems (RNRG), a designer and manufacturer of decision support tools for the global renewable energy industry, recently announced the sale of 20...
DNV GL To Provide Project Certification for E.ON’s Arkona Offshore Wind Farm
E.ON recently awarded the project certification contract for the new Arkona offshore wind farm to DNV GL. The project covers the inspection phases from...
BASFâs Leading-Edge Protection for Rotor Blades Passes 50-Hour Rain Test
BASF, which supports the wind energy sector with special systems and products, announced that it has launched Relest® Wind LEP S, an innovative coatings...
Renewable NRG and Ventus Install Wind Iris Lidar at First Uruguayan Wind Farm
Renewable NRG Systems (RNRG) and Ventus Ingenieria recently announced the acquisition and installation of a Wind Iris nacelle-mounted Lidar at the 20-MW Caracoles wind...
