Simulation: A Shift and Advancement in Wind Energy Training Methods
Historically, the wind energy industry has been unreceptive to implementing simulation training as a viable alternative for standard training methods. Trade leaders have acknowledged...
The Growth of Drones in the Wind Energy Industry
Smaller computers and sensors, better battery technology, and vastly improved algorithms for managing flight and safety have transformed drones from a niche hobby into...
A Stronger, Cleaner Steel for Applications in Wind Turbines
High-performance steel is used for fasteners to hold wind turbines to the ground, to assemble the modules of the tower, and to attach the...
Data-Driven Main Bearing Maintenance Strategies To Reduce Unplanned Maintenance Costs
Main bearing failures can wreak havoc on a wind farm’s annual operating budget. Operators are experiencing high numbers of main bearing failures resulting in...
Dropped Object Prevention: Tools with Engineered Attachment Points Can Increase Safety and Productivity
The wind power industry, along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), has recognized dropped objects as a significant safety and productivity concern....
Generation Wind Comes to New Orleans
Last spring, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) set an ambitious goal that, if achieved, would usher in a new era in American...
Profile: Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Established in 1966, Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) is a comprehensive, fully accredited public two-year college with approximately 13,000 students currently enrolled. It offers...
Retooling America’s Workforce for the Wind Energy Industry
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the wind turbine technician profession — and opportunities for employment therein — is expected to...
How the U.S. Wind Industry Can Benefit from the Advancement of Educational and Training...
There is a broad range of professions that make up the workforce needed to drive the wind energy industry forward, including jobs in the...
Wind School Graduates Have a Competitive Edge in the Applicant Pool
As a wind energy instructor at Ecotech Institute, I’m envious of my students. They are at an exciting place in their careers, and the...
The Importance of Encouraging Women to Pursue Careers in Wind Energy at an Early...
The United States Department of Energy’s Wind Vision Report suggests that we as a nation can achieve 20-percent wind-generated energy by 2030 and 35...
Siemens 7-MW Offshore Wind Turbine Reaches Final Stage in Development Process
The development of Siemens’ 7-MW offshore flagship wind turbine has successfully passed final type certification. Field testing of the SWT-7.0-154 was recently extended with...
Supporting Problem Resolution in O&M with Temporary Instrumentation
The purpose of a measurement system is to provide the quantitative data necessary to make educated decisions. In the wind energy sector, temporary measurement...
Key Factors in Successful Wind Farm Operations
The organization of how things get done between the OEM, subcontractor, and owner can be quite different from wind farm to wind farm, but...
Laufer Windâs Radar-Activated Obstruction Lighting System Meets FAA Performance
Following the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) testing and introduction of new performance guidelines, Laufer Wind is now making its patented Aircraft Detection System (ADS)...
Wind Energy Impacted by New Federal Aviation Administration Regulations
As wind energy evolved in the United States and turbines appeared in trafficked airspace, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) worked to adapt existing regulations...
Bolting Technology for the New Year
While it may seem like a hindrance to incorporate new technology, electronic torquing is easier to use and boasts undeniably better results. If you...
Vaisala Validates Accuracy of Wind Assessment Methodology
The results of this assessment validation process have revealed that the wind projects in the validation study performed within 0.1 percent of Vaisala’s pre-construction...
UMaine-Led Offshore Wind Project Receives Additional $3.7 Million from DOE
The University of Maine-led New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind project will be awarded an additional $3.7 million from the U.S. Department of...
Siemens Reduces Transport Costs for Offshore Wind Turbines by up to 20 Percent
At EWEA 2015 in Paris, Siemens presented the company’s new offshore logistics concept. A key element of this is an improved transport solution. Siemens...
