FEATURES

Company Profile: Wind Energy Services Co.

By: Russ Willcutt

With a parent company known as a pioneer in manufacturing blades and other wind components, the maintenance services provided by WES are unsurpassed.

A Foundation for Success

By: Brendan FitzPatrick, P.E.

Rammed Aggregate Pier systems by Geopier are now commonly used for foundation support solutions on tower sites around the world, helping to allay geotechnical risks.

Monitoring Rotating Machinery

By: Dr. Tugan Eritenel & Dr. Ashley Crowther

Keeping an eye on the health of your wind turbine rotating machinery via condition monitoring will help avoid costly downtime and expensive repairs. Romax Technology explains.

Changing Wind Farm Requirements

By: Dr. Sherif El-Henaoui

Wind turbine builders will need to address the changing requirements of wind farm operators in a cost-effective manner to remain competitive. Moog explains.

Integrated Condition Monitoring

By: Martin Fischer

The continued evolution of condition monitoring systems by AMSC will lead to a clearer understanding of what’s actually happening inside the nacelle.

Optimal Tower and Foundation Design

By: Bryant Zavitz, P.E. & Kevin Kirkley, P.E.

A new measure of wind tower scalability for greater hub heights and larger turbines, courtesy of the Tindall Corporation.

DEPARTMENTS

CONSTRUCTION

By: Ron Krizan, P.E.

Identifying broken tiles usually calls for close observation of ground conditions such as sinkholes or swampy patches that don’t dry out.

MAINTENANCE

By: Merritt Brown

Establishing your own post warranty preventative maintenance program, coupled with predictive maintenance, will reap benefits for owner/operators.

TECHNOLOGY

By: John Skiller

Proper maintenance procedures will prolong the lifespan of your wind turbines and related components, and new technologies are being developed to simplify the process.

LOGISTICS

By: Michael Graska

Variability is the “ghost in the machine” when it comes to supply chain efficiency. Learning what the variations are will increase your chances of incurring unnecessary delays.

Q&A: Martin Schmidt-Bremer, Jr.

chief operating officer/WindGuard North America, Inc.

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New Vice President/GM at NAES Power Contractors

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Innovative Gearbox Concept Analysis from Romax

Wind Energy Services Expands Services and Workforce

GE Software Powers Research on Efficient Wind Energy Production

Capital Safety Ownership Changes

Barrick Inaugurates Punta Colorada Wind Farm in Chile

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