Accionaâs South Texas Wind Farm Begins Commercial Operation
Acciona Energy, a leading global operator of renewable energy projects, recently announced the San Roman Wind Farm has begun commercial operation. The 93 MW...
Bradley Construction Management Signs Wind-Energy Agreement
Bradley Construction Management has entered into an agreement to provide comprehensive on-site construction management services for the 253 MW Amazon Wind Farm Texas under...
Wind Buyers in the South Should Act Quickly
Wind-power prices have reached record lows. For utilities and corporate buyers interested in buying clean, renewable energy, now is the time to buy. But...
Ventotec Signs Framework Agreement for 200 Siemens Wind Turbines
German wind-power plant project developer Ventotec GmbH is looking to work closely with Siemens.
The firm, headquartered at Leer in East Friesland, signed a framework...
GCube Underwrites 4 GW of Canadian Wind Energy â 33 percent of All Wind...
GCube Insurance Services, a specialist renewable energy underwrite, now provides coverage for more than 4 GW of Canadian wind assets. This figure is expected...
Grounding: The Key to Lightning Protection
By their very nature, wind turbines end up in harsh locations where damage from volatile weather makes them vulnerable.
In fact, wind turbines may be...
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)...
Looking at the Data
Improving wind-turbine reliability to 99.5 percent will require new data analysis approaches across the industry because existing techniques keep the sector from going above...
HV Cast Resin Joints Rated to 170 kV for Pluggable Cable Connections
Pfisterer has expanded its line of gas-free joints with the dry, pluggable Connex size 6 cast resin joint. The new cable connection for voltages...
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...
Where No Wind Has Gone Before
Using wind to create clean, renewable energy is a noble goal. It’s also a goal that’s quickly becoming more economical and profitable. But in...
Advanced Blade Pitch Systems: Insights and Trends
Five Key Tech Trends to Watch
Preparing for the next energy storage revolution: Energy storage is one of the important elements of the pitch system....
ABB Launches Flexible ‘Plug And Play’ Microgrid Solution
ABB announced a modular and scalable “plug and play” microgrid solution to address the globally growing demand for flexible technology in the developing market...
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2017 Wind Systems Buyer's Guide - Construction
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2017 Wind Systems Buyer's Guide - Maintenance
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2017 Wind Systems Buyer's Guide - Manufacturing
