Siemens Signs Long-Term Wind Service Agreement in U.S.
Siemens has been awarded a long-term contract for service and maintenance at the Lower Snake River wind farm near Pomeroy, Garfield County in Washington...
Magnetometer Provides Fast Measurements of Ferrous Wear Particles
The FerroCheck portable magnetometer from Spectro Scientific provides accuracy and convenience in measurement of total ferrous wear particulates in lubricating fluids.
FerroCheck enables users to...
Power Backup Systems Optimized for Seamless Switchover
Ultra Capacitor DC UPS power backup systems from Altech Corp. have been optimized for seamless switchover during power outages, interruptions, peak power demand, or...
A Turbine Grease for Lower Temperatures
ExxonMobil has developed Mobil SHC™ Grease 102 WT, a synthetic wind-turbine grease that can protect pitch, yaw, and generator bearings from extreme temperature conditions...
Modulift Centerpiece to Gantry-Crawler Crane Tandem Lift
A Modulift spreader was combined with a 45-meter-long beam attached to a gantry and a crawler crane in order to tandem lift 760-metric-ton monopiles...
Altitec Seals International Blade Inspection Contract
Blade repair and inspection specialist Altitec has partnered with a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines to provide end of warranty (EOW)...
High Reliability Slip Ring Brings New Tech to Turbines
Moog Components Group Limited, a division of Moog Inc., has announced the introduction of a new pitch control slip ring. The EPA3 slip ring...
Siemens and Duke Energy Offering More Services to Wind-Energy Operators
Siemens and Duke Energy Renewable Services announced an agreement to offer North American wind-farm owners operations and maintenance services for multiple brands of wind...
Altech Power Backup Systems Optimized for Seamless Switchover
Ultra Capacitor DC UPS power backup systems from Altech Corp. have been optimized for seamless switchover during power outages, interruptions, peak power demand, or...
MAINTENANCE
2017 Wind Systems Buyer's Guide - Maintenance
Advance Warning Advantage
Before the next maintenance inspection for a wind turbine, much can happen. At every turn, critical components can be moving toward failure. Wind turbines...
Protecting the Blades
Every year, wind-turbine blades face numerous environmental and weather challenges — including rain, hail, blowing sand, and salt spray — that can cause significant...
New Coating Booth Reduces Lead Times for Extra-Large Parts
Fusion Inc. in Houston has just completed its largest, state-of-the-art coating booth to help make the coating of larger components a less arduous process.
Coatings...
Trailer Provides Maximum Flexibility for Hauling Oversized Equipment
For more than a decade, Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, has manufactured its 55CC close-coupled lowbed trailer. The trailer...
CSZ Electromagnetic Actuated Clutches Have Zero-Backlash Design
Miki Pulley’s CSZ Electromagnetic Actuated Clutches are for direct sale to OEMs in North America.
These CSZ Clutches have zero-backlash design. They use the magnetic...
Trelleborg Launches New Boat Landing Systems Maintenance Service
Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has launched a new maintenance service for Boat Landing Systems (BLS). The new service is designed to identify degradation in...
Adwen and Winergy Develop the Worldâs Biggest Gearbox
Adwen and Winergy have developed the biggest gearbox in the world for Adwen’s AD 8-180 offshore wind turbine. With an input torque of close...
A Temporary Solution
The repair of wind-turbine generators involves transporting damaged components long distances to repair workshops. As the components are often large, this logistical effort results...
SgurrEnergy Gets O&M Contract for Inch Cape Offshore Met Mast
Leading renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, has secured an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Inch Cape Offshore Met Mast off the coast of...
Maturing the Wind Industry: OEM Aftermarket Support after Midlife
While at my local automobile service shop waiting for my truck to be serviced, I drew some parallels between the well-established automotive industry and...
