June 2023
ARTICLES
More options than ever for condition monitoring
But dynamics are shifting for those who require oil analysis service – and those who provide it.
By Mary Beckman
Oil and other lubricants are the lifeblood of vehicles, industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, and anything else with gears, bearings, and other mechanical bits. And like human blood testing, testing a bit of it can reveal whether its host is healthy and in good shape or has some underlying concern that might cause illness. If you’re […]
Bearing and gearbox failures: Challenge to wind turbines
The review of current trends in wind-turbine bearings is important, not only for reducing the cost of energy, but also for ensuring the future of sustainable and zero-emission energy sources.
By Andrea R. Aikin
With ever increasing energy requirements, the energy sector is seeing an unparalleled growth in renewable energy production with wind energy in the lead. Land-based, utility-scale wind farms offer the lowest priced energy source currently available at between 2 to 6 cents per kilowatt-hour. [5] As of the fourth quarter 2019, the American Wind Energy Association […]
NEWS
Global Wind Service appoints new COO
Global Wind Service, a leading provider of wind turbine installation and service, has announced the appointment of new Chief Operating Officer Nina H. Jensen, effective August 1. Jensen will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Global Wind Service and driving the company’s strategic growth initiatives within operation. She has a background in mechanical […]
July 6, 2023
Modvion building wind turbine tower made of wood
The wood technology company Modvion is building a 105-meter wind turbine tower made of wood, the tallest of its kind, in Sweden. The tower will be the company’s first commercial installation and is being built for the energy company Varberg Energi, in the municipality of Skara in Sweden. “This is the start of a new […]
July 6, 2023
Pemamek launches milling tech for wind tower structures
Pemamek Ltd., a provider of welding and production automation solutions, has launched a line of milling machinery designed to meet the specific needs of the wind energy sector. It offers advanced solutions for longitudinal, circumferential, and edge beveling processes and the milling solutions are also suitable for the process industry, including pressure vessel manufacturing. One […]
July 6, 2023
X1 Wind wins innovation award
Floating wind technology developer X1 Wind secured the Innovation Award at the prestigious Premios Eolo 2023, led by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). AEE has more than 300 member companies representing more than 90% of the market. The Premios Eolo Awards established in 2008 recognizes contributions to promote and share the benefits that wind […]
July 6, 2023
BOEM to review Massachusetts wind proposal
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it would initiate the environmental review of a proposed 2,430-megawatt wind energy project offshore Massachusetts. BOEM will publish a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for […]
July 6, 2023
