FEATURES
A global leader in the production of extruded aluminum profiles, this company provides lightweight components to OEMs designing larger, more powerful turbines. (More)
Suzlon and Duke Energy discover that collaboration, empowerment, and vigilance are key to developing a successful culture of wind-farm safety. (More)
Whether used in blade control, or to protect the generator and electrical components from lightning strikes, carbon brushes are proving useful in wind applications. (More)
According to Maxwell Technologies, ultracapacitors improve the reliability for grid connected wind turbines and low-voltage ride through. (More)
The precast towers developed by Inneo Torres are suitable for all types of wind turbine hub heights, under any wind condition, and can be tailored to meet specific requirements. (More)
DEPARTMENTS
Wind turbines may seem alike from a distance in terms of their shape and design, but from a rigging standpoint no two towers are created equal. (More)
With the increase in megawatt output, larger wind turbines and associated components pose maintenance challenges. The first in a two-part column addresses technician safety issues. (More)
SKF’s new high-capacity cylindrical roller bearings are specifically designed for wind turbine gearbox applications, offering high performance and improved reliability. (More)
For logistics experts, years of experience in the field leads to an in-depth knowledge of your profession. Here are a few hard-earned pointers. (More)
President and Founder/Bocci Engineering, LLC (More)
NEWS
Crane Service, Inc., was in charge of offloading a 136,000-lb shunt reactor at the Tucson Electric Power wind park located near Deming, New Mexico. In this project they used a Tadano-Faun ATF220G-5 (250 ton)...
When Forbes Magazine asked readers and energy industry experts the questions, “Who is reinventing the world? Who should you hire today? Who will you be working for in 20 years? Who, in short, under the...
3B-the fibreglass company announces the introduction of a renewed range of reinforcements each designed for specific resin systems and engineered to provide optimum performances for the manufacture of wind...
Motion system designers looking for a smooth operating, quiet right angle gear drive will find Zero-Max Crown gear drives the ideal choice. They feature heat treated AGMA Class 10 spiral bevel gears and...
In order to manage wind generation in its real-time and day-ahead markets, the system operator for the New England area of the U.S., ISO New England Inc., has awarded GL Garrad Hassan a two-year contract to...
Sandvik Coromant has announced the establishment of a new department focused on education. With this change comes a newly appointed director of education in the U.S., John Jacobsen. He previously held the...
NIMBY is an acronym well-known in all development industries for “Not In My Back Yard.” As the wind energy industry matures, so does anti-wind energy sentiment. NIMBYism is becoming increasingly...
The Midwest wind power market is strong, and continues to be an anchor for the entire U.S. wind energy industry. Of the over 43,600 MWs of wind capacity installed in the U.S. through October 2011, over 14,600...
Register now for the Mexico Wind Power Finance & Investment 2012 from March 26-28, 2012 in Mexico City, D.F. This program will explore the burgeoning Mexican wind market, giving you both an evaluation of...
Crane Service, Inc., was in charge of offloading a 136,000-lb shunt reactor at the Tucson Electric Power wind park located near Deming, New Mexico. In this project they used a Tadano-Faun ATF220G-5 (250...
Maxwell Technologies, Inc., CEO David Schramm (above center) rang the market closing bell on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at NASDAQ’s MarketSite in New York City’s Times Square. Maxwell was honored...
Castrol Industrial has signed a purchase agreement with Siemens Wind Power to use the company’s flagship gear oil, Castrol Optigear Synthetic X 320. The award of the new contract has been the impetus for...
The Travelers Companies, Inc., which has been offering insurance products and risk management services for clean energy and technology businesses for more than two decades, announces the formation of its Clean...
NAES Corporation announces the addition of William “Will” Day as vice president and general manager of the NAES Power Contractors office in Hillsboro, Oregon. He is responsible for all activities...
Mortenson Construction, a leading North American renewable energy contractor, was recently selected by San Diego-based developer enXco—an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company—for the construction of the...