Looking at the Data
Improving wind-turbine reliability to 99.5 percent will require new data analysis approaches across the industry because existing techniques keep the sector from going above...
HV Cast Resin Joints Rated to 170 kV for Pluggable Cable Connections
Pfisterer has expanded its line of gas-free joints with the dry, pluggable Connex size 6 cast resin joint. The new cable connection for voltages...
High Reliability Slip Ring Brings New Tech to Turbines
Moog Components Group Limited, a division of Moog Inc., has announced the introduction of a new pitch control slip ring. The EPA3 slip ring...
Siemens and Duke Energy Offering More Services to Wind-Energy Operators
Siemens and Duke Energy Renewable Services announced an agreement to offer North American wind-farm owners operations and maintenance services for multiple brands of wind...
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...
Where No Wind Has Gone Before
Using wind to create clean, renewable energy is a noble goal. It’s also a goal that’s quickly becoming more economical and profitable. But in...
Advanced Blade Pitch Systems: Insights and Trends
Five Key Tech Trends to Watch
Preparing for the next energy storage revolution: Energy storage is one of the important elements of the pitch system....
ABB Launches Flexible ‘Plug And Play’ Microgrid Solution
ABB announced a modular and scalable “plug and play” microgrid solution to address the globally growing demand for flexible technology in the developing market...
CONSTRUCTION
2017 Wind Systems Buyer's Guide - Construction
MAINTENANCE
2017 Wind Systems Buyer's Guide - Maintenance
MANUFACTURING
2017 Wind Systems Buyer's Guide - Manufacturing
NREL Study Provides Clean-Energy Insights in the Eastern Power Grid
A new study from the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used high-performance computing capabilities and innovative visualization tools...
More Than 120,000 Acres of Offshore North Carolina Up for Lease
As part of President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop domestic clean energy sources, and cut carbon pollution, U.S. Secretary...
Business Network for Offshore Wind Opens Office in New Jersey
On the sixth anniversary of Gov. Chris Christie’s signing the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act, the Business Network for Offshore Wind, a leader in...
Thai Wind Investments Come to Fruition
Modern Energy Management (MEM) worked with Gunkul Engineering, a leading Thai renewable electricity producer, to bring three wind projects to financial close. The three...
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...
