EPAâs Clean Power Plan draws support from wind and environmental advocacy groups
On June 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its Clean Power Plan guidelines, seeking to reduce carbon emissions from power plants.
According to the...
juwi Wind Chooses H.B. White Canada As EPC Contractor For Community Wind Farms In...
The wind energy projects, have been developed by juwi Wind Services Canada, on behalf of the project’s community and institutional owners. The selection was...
CanWEA Revamps Website for Better User Experience
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is inviting visitors to explore its exciting new website. Re-designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved...
Xcel Energy Retains Top Spot Among U.S. Wind Providers
For the tenth consecutive year, Xcel Energy has been named the country’s top wind energy provider, according to the American Wind Energy Association’s U.S....
Vestas, Mitsubishi Finalize Offshore Joint Venture
Final closing of the joint venture between Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), dedicated to offshore wind power, has now taken place. The new...
Energy Department to Issue $4 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Renewable Energy Technologies
The Department of Energy issued a draft loan guarantee solicitation today for innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects located in the U.S. that...
DNV GL Announces Winners of Wind Energy Award for Young Professionals
DNV GL recently announced the winners of its 3rd Annual Wind Energy Award at EWEA 2014 in Barcelona. Themed “Innovative ideas for wind energy,” DNV...
PMG vs. DFIGâthe Drivetrain Technology Debate
From The Switch
In the wind power industry, the debate on which generator and converter option makes for the best modern wind turbine drivetrains is...
AWEA Report: Record Wind Farm Projects Under Construction
Wind energy continued its forward march in 2013 as an ever-growing piece of the mainstream U.S. electricity mix, with a record number of projects...
ABB Installs Record-Breaking EFD Induction System for Short-Circuit Ring Brazing
Power generation and distribution giant ABB recently installed the largest single-shot shortcircuit ring brazing system yet developed by EFD Induction. The system, which was...
Warranty Worries In The U.S. Wind Maintenance Market
The scale of the shift from original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreements to independent maintenance contracts and its impact on the market is not to...
Excessive Water In Gear Oil Shortens Bearing Life
The additives in wind turbine gear oils can be very different for each manufacturer. Even the same manufacturer may use different additives for specific...
Construction Event Attracts Nearly 130,000 While Setting Exhibit And Education Records
The future on display as global industry showcase spotlights new product innovations, technologyCONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2014 took center stage in Las Vegas March 4–8...
LM Wind Power Launches Blade Design Research Project
A leading supplier of rotor blades for wind turbines, LM Wind Power, has announced the launch of an innovative research project to develop blades...
SME âManufacturing 4 The Futureâ Event Marks The Continued Strength Of U.S. Manufacturing
For generations, the strength of our country has rested on the power of our factory floors—both the machines and the workforce behind them. This...
An Unquenchable Thirst
Thirst has always been a motivating factor for Honest Tea president and TeaEO Seth Goldman. It was the thirst of sun-drenched golfers that led...
With Potentially Millions Of Dollars On The Line, Donât Nickel-And-Dime End-Of-Warranty Inspections
Turbine owners, did you know that your end-of-warranty inspection may be the most important purchase you make since you bought the farm? The wind...
Specialty Lubricants Boost Efficiency And Reliability At Low Temperatures
The rapid expansion of wind energy throughout the world has been accompanied by a significant growth in wind power plant size. Rotor diameters of...
ABB Wins $55 Million Submarine AC Power Cable Contract In The United Kingdom
ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $55 million to supply a submarine AC (alternating current) power...
Proving Out A New Method For Installing Offshore Wind Turbines
The traditional method of installing offshore wind turbines is to assemble the entire three-blade rotor assembly onshore and then use a large ship to...
