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...
What Are Transient Loads, and How Do I Reduce the Effect On My Turbines?
In the wind industry today, there is more discussion than ever on loads in the drivetrain of turbines. A significant amount of work has...
Is the Tide Finally Turning for Offshore Wind in the United States?
For more than a decade, offshore wind has been viewed as the next big thing in the U.S. energy mix. In Europe, billions of...
Historic Milestone for Americaâs First Offshore Wind Farm
In a historic moment for the American offshore wind industry, the Block Island Wind Farm has reached its “steel in the water” milestone with...
Coastal Carolina Scientists Work On Wind Energy Studies
CCU’s School of Coastal and Marine System Science (CMSS) is deploying its meteorological and oceanographic instrumentation buoy to support long-term student research at the...
Siemens To Build Wind Power Plant In Cuxhaven, Germany
Siemens has invested roughly €200 million (approximately $221 million) to build its first production facility for offshore wind turbine components in Germany. The factory...
CWind Secures O&M Vessel Contract At London Array Offshore Wind Farm
CWind, a leading provider of integrated services to the wind industry, has announced that it has been awarded a contract for the supply of...
Reaching New Heights
Drones will eventually be “as ubiquitous as pigeons,” London-based futurist Liam Young recently predicted. They are omnipresent already. Only five years ago drones belonged...
Manufacturing Versus Remanufacturing: A Technician’s Perspective
Not all wind energy students plan to climb towers for a living. Fortunately, there are plenty of career opportunities for Ecotech Institute grads that...
Profile: Redstone College
Since its founding in 1965, Redstone College in Denver, Colorado has been committed to providing students with quality, skill-based educational opportunities centered around industry...
Responding To Student Concerns About Wind vs. Cheap Oil
If you read my article last month, you may have enjoyed some of the naïve but entertaining questions prospective wind energy students ask the...
Improving LCOE By Training The Human Assets
When I worked for large international wind companies, like GE and Nordex, I saw entire infrastructures — engineering, EHS management, spare parts warehousing, SAP...
Educational Opportunities Abound At WINDPOWER 2015
The U.S. utility-scale wind energy industry gathers once again this month for the American Wind Energy Association’s annual WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition. The 2015...
