Exceed 4MW+ Gearbox Passes Overload Test
Moventas has been developing a new product to the Exceed technology. The Exceed product platform was launched in 2014 with a 3MW+ gearbox with...
Siemens 8-MW Wind Turbine Up and Running
Siemens Wind Power has installed the latest version of its offshore direct drive wind turbine at the national test center in Østerild, Denmark —...
Boom Booster Kit Increases Lift Capacities for Turbine Construction
Big construction activity recently took place nearby the small town of Lüderitz, Germany. A number of large, 149-meter hub-height wind turbines were erected to...
Soul Jack-Up Vessel Is the Next Step Up For Offshore Wind
Ulstein and SeaOwls have launched a pioneering heavy-lift jack-up vessel design. The cruciform structural layout makes the solution more than 10 percent lighter than...
Two Sites Announced for Iowaâs Wind XI Project
MidAmerican Energy plans to build new wind farms in Boone, Greene, and Mahaska counties in Iowa. The two new wind farms will be the...
DOE: American Wind Jobs Crack 100,000
Wind power employs just more than 100,000 Americans according to recent data released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). That’s more than work...
New York State Plans 2,400 MW of Offshore Wind by 2030
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called on the Long Island Power Authority to approve a 90 MW offshore wind project 30 miles southeast...
Mita-Teknik Chooses Windsourcing.com as Sales Partner for IP-Box
In 2015, Windsourcing.com welcomed Mita-Teknik on board and became an official distribution partner for the Danish company’s wind-energy products. Mita-Teknik is an international company...
Report: New Transmission Can Help Wind Supply a Third of U.S. Power
The Energy Department released a report that confirms that adding even limited electricity transmission can significantly reduce the costs of expanding wind energy to...
IEA: Franceâs Energy Transition Is Vital for Energy Security
In its latest country review of energy policies, the International Energy Agency (IEA) praised France for setting in motion significant reforms toward more secure,...
New PLC-Integrated Module Helps with Safety Speed Measurement
Bachmann electronic has extended its portfolio of safety modules with the SCT202 M1 automation module, a highly versatile speed and position measurement module for...
Altitec Launches Rope Ascender Rental Service
Altitec, the distributor and service partner for ActSafe Ascenders for the UK, Ireland, and Baltic countries, has launched a rental service for the powered...
ABB Wins $100 Million Order to Upgrade California HVDC Link
ABB has won an order worth more than $100 million from the U.S. utility Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), to modernize...
Cyberhawk Is a Finalist at Offshore Achievement Awards
Cyberhawk Innovations has been recognized as a finalist at the 2017 Offshore Achievement Awards in the Safety Innovation and Export Achievement categories.
The world leader...
Klüber Offers Ultra-Fine Filtered Synthetic Spindle and Hydraulic Oil
Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, offers Klübersynth FB 4 Series, an ultra-fine filtered synthetic spindle and hydraulic oil that extends component...
Remote Operations Control Center Monitors Apexâs Wind Facilities
In 2014, the leadership at Apex Clean energy decided to implement a Remote Operations Team to provide additional monitoring and control for Apex’s managed...
Altenex Revolutionizes Renewable Energy Purchasing with PowerBloks
Altenex, an Edison Energy company, announced the availability of PowerBloks™ — a first-of-its-kind renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) structure for commercial, industrial, and...
Fraunhofer IWES Develops Test Field for Offshore Wind Turbines
In early 2017, Fraunhofer IWES is set to receive its own test field right in front of its doors in Bremerhaven thanks to funding...
New Thermal Imaging Camera Has Better Resolution, Expanded Lens Options
LumaSense Technologies Inc. introduces the MCL640 thermal imaging camera, the next generation in LumaSense’s long line of infrared thermal imagers designed specifically for industrial...
Vestas Gets Orders for Hundreds of Megawatts at Yearâs End
Vestas was extremely busy at the end of 2016, acquiring orders from businesses all over the United States and other parts of the world.
Those...
