Using CNC tech to fabricate turbine blades
The climate change and the current energy crises show more drastically than ever before that the world must turn its back on fossil fuels...
How spiral welding is revolutionizing wind-turbine manufacturing
Manufacturing costs and logistics are two challenges to rapidly integrating more renewable energy into the U.S. power system. This is especially true for tall...
Embracing the transition
When one thinks of U.S offshore wind, the state of Louisiana may not immediately spring to mind; however, the southern state is making some...
Building a broad bipartisan coalition
More than 8,000 representatives from renewable companies and organizations from around the world gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana, in May for CLEANPOWER 2023.
It was...
Are we facing a renewable energy boom?
Renewable energy has been gaining momentum in recent years as a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. From solar and wind power to hydro...
Early Union Engagement Key to Offshore Workforce Success
The Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law in August 2022, is set to create tens of thousands of new clean-energy jobs by...
Taking the Trouble Out of Troubled Waters
Any floating structure is at the mercy of battering waves, but when that floating structure is a wind turbine, the need for stabilization becomes...
Are We Facing a Renewable Energy Boom?
Renewable energy has been gaining momentum in recent years as a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. From solar and wind power to hydro...
Progress and Outlook in Wind-Energy Research
Wind-energy research plays a vital role in the possibility of the success story of wind energy as one of the most promising sustainable energy...
Tweaking turbine angles squeezes more power out of wind farms
A new control algorithm for wind farms that alters how individual turbines are oriented into the wind promises to boost farms’ overall efficiency and...
The Application of AI Across Wind Energy
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted a hotter than normal summer for nearly the entire contiguous U.S. The issue was compounded by...
Can Vibrations be Good for Business?
How much does condition monitoring save the typical wind farm?
This question was put to me during a recent conference on innovations in the wind...
Inspiring and training the next generation of wind techs
Wind power is here, and it is here to stay.
As a testament to that, the U.S. Wind Turbine Database estimates there are more than...
Tackling the Headwinds
Looking at the growth record of wind energy and other renewables in the U.S. is an ideal way to see how far clean-energy alternatives...
Navigating early wind’s midlife crisis
Wind energy is no longer new, and a growing collection of generation assets has been operational for well over a decade. With the first...
Tackling some of wind’s construction challenges
As offshore wind takes off in the U.S., it becomes even more vital that the infrastructure is in place to ensure wind farms are...
How Lidar supports continuous wind-energy innovation
Today, organizations are embracing Lidar solutions more than ever for onshore and offshore applications for both the wind development and operational phases of a...
The future of offshore wind is big — literally
Offshore wind turbines and wind-power plants are getting bigger every year, a trend that already helps offshore wind reduce costs all over the world....
Transforming wind into liquid air
Reminiscent of windmills from a bygone era, floating wind platforms using drag-based-design turbines could actually usher in new and exciting ways to harness and...
Benefits of wind energy in reducing impact of climate change
Electricity and heat generation now represent at least 24 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The result of these GHG emissions building up in...
