Swarming: Adding Value to Wind Assets
The energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables is fully underway. Concerted action by industry leaders and investors is set to rapidly accelerate renewable...
Increasing bearing capacity at onshore wind farms
2020 proved to be a pivotal year for the global wind industry, as it recorded its best 12 months with the installation of more...
Avoiding Catastrophe
The aftermaths of most fires are difficult to contend with. Whether in the home, the workplace, in vehicles, or industrial machinery, when a fire...
Investigating offshore methodology
Wind turbines in clean-energy production are like giant pinwheels that convert wind energy into electricity. Some of the strongest and most constant winds are...
The wind at your back
Critics of wind energy waste no time reminding us that wind farms only generate power when the wind blows. Of course, it is not...
Taking on Industry 4.0
The next phase in the Industrial Revolution is here: Industry 4.0. Following on the heels of the last great revolution in industry — the...
The greening of offshore wind-farm construction
The offshore wind industry needs to substantially increase the durability, strength, and environmental sustainability of its wind-turbine-generator support structures while reducing the carbon emissions...
Why technology matters for the wind industry
The scale of wind deployments is increasing rapidly, with offshore wind farms becoming larger and more remote, bringing both greater energy production potential and...
Case study: Wind farm built despite challenges
Most construction crews build on urban or suburban sites and transport equipment on existing roads, but in the world of wind farms, extreme conditions...
Keeping up with market needs
Stronger focus on net zero goals is driving a huge surge for wind power. According to recent reports, 2020 marked the wind-energy sector’s best...
Formulating load-sharing behavior in epicyclic gears for wind turbines
In an ideal epicyclic gear set, every parallel gear path transmits the same amount of torque. However, it is well known that certain manufacturing...
High-volume shredding of oversize turbine blades now possible
In the wind-power industry, when turbines are eventually decommissioned or wind farms upgraded in a process called repowering, wind-turbine blades must either be disposed...
Canada’s energy future looks bright
With a global pandemic wreaking havoc and uncertainty on so many industries over the last 18 months, anyone watching the news would expect it...
Floating wind developers: It’s time to think smarter
The offshore wind industry has yet to reach its full potential. But, over the last 10 years, innovative designs and advanced technology has lowered...
Offshore Wind: The new gold rush
The offshore wind industry is gaining momentum thanks to ambitious environmental targets, competitive costs, and huge market potential. This renewable source of energy provides...
Automating wind-turbine lubrication for sustainability
Since the beginning of the use of lubricants 5,500 years ago, there have been constant efforts to find ways to keep the lubricant clean...
Elevating hub heights of offshore WTGs without elevating cost
Currently, the strength of a large direct drive wind turbine generator (DD/WTG) tower is achieved using various grades of steel that can affect the...
Technology, infrastructure key to U.S. offshore success
The Biden administration made news earlier this year with a bold pledge to reduce the United States’ carbon emissions by at least 50 percent...
Turbines and fire risk
The wind industry is undergoing a period of unprecedented growth as part of the nation’s efforts to fully decarbonize the U.S. energy system by...
Safe continued operation of wind turbines
For design reasons, most wind-energy converters (WEC) have a design life of 20 years. At the end of this period, owners or managers can...
