Maximizing the Potential of High-Power Wind Turbines
Offshore wind, now globally recognized as a proven and reliable source of renewable energy, is likely to maintain a high growth rate in the...
Case Study: Wind Turbine DFIG Generator Slip Ring Defect
Doubly fed induction generators (DFIGs) are still the most popular generator configuration seen in the wind-energy sector. They offer higher efficiency in variable wind...
Tackling Tough Net-Zero Goals
Renewable energy grpwth in Canada started accelerating in 2021, and it’s expected to grow even more by the end of 2022.
According to Robert Hornung,...
U.S. Offshore Ambitions Hinge on Supply Chain
Bold action comes from bold ambition, and ambitions don’t come much bolder than the United States’ plan to scale up offshore wind capacity from...
Offshore wind opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico
As the United States’ burgeoning offshore wind industry has dominated headlines and begun putting steel in the water along the Eastern seaboard, it has...
Protecting equipment from harsh environments
Ensuring the long-term success of wind systems and the alternative energy sector will require protecting a wide variety of equipment from the elements in...
How drivetrain monitoring systems can pack a hidden punch
Monitoring wind-turbine drivetrains is one of the most cost-effective tools operators have, enabling them to transform the way wind assets are run and slash...
Increasing safety in the workplace
It was about 4:45 a.m. in the summer of 1979. The sun was about to rise over the Atlantic Ocean. As a 17-year-old in...
UL 6141/UL 6142: Electrical standards for turbines in the U.S.
Wind turbines are built to last an average of 20 years or more before they are either repowered — which requires a major component...
Predicting the unpredictable
While the demand for cleaner energy and falling prices has increased the supply of wind power, the growth rate for new wind capacity is...
Adding Intelligence to Your Tool Boxes and Cribs
Tool control comes in all shapes and sizes. While there is no one-size-fits-all, there are plenty of options available to wind farms when it...
Keeping tabs on the transformer
Of all the components in a utility-scale wind or solar project, the Main Step-Up Transformer is probably the most important. The good health of...
Wind industry powers forward despite delays, disruptions
In 2021, disruptions from COVID-19 affected wind markets around the world. Increasing commodity prices and the meteoric rise in freight costs pressured manufacturing margins...
New construction methods for offshore foundations and towers
Offshore wind farms are at the heart of the world’s new environmentally sustainable floating infrastructures. Their efficient energy output will attract other new floating...
How weather-decision support improves safety and reduces risk
Offshore wind development is booming. Following a significant surge in demand for renewable energy and a growing wind-energy market, developers increasingly shift to offshore...
Focusing on helideck safety
Helicopters are an integral part of offshore wind operations. Whether transporting crew members, moving equipment, conducting rescue operations, aiding with turbine maintenance, or conducting...
Getting wind of an opportunity
With the passing of the historic infrastructure bill in August 2021, the backbone of the United States will undergo a transformation over the next...
Ecological noise aspects of wind turbines
This article focuses on the ecological noise problem and economical aspects justifying wind turbine installations. The environmental issue such as physical limits, noise levels,...
Constructing a drag-based wind turbine
Due to the current technological evolution trend, the use of renewable energies seems to be the best suited solution for environmental protection against pollution....
A safer way to look inside the blade
Ørsted A/S (formerly DONG Energy) is a Danish multinational power company based in Fredericia, Denmark. It is the largest energy company in the country,...
