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...
Another Holiday Rush for the Industry…Only Different
A late-year push is nothing new to the wind energy industry—in fact, companies are used to it. Through the years, the federal Production Tax...
Preventative Measures Could Save Lives And Turbines In The Event Of A Nacelle Fire
Wind turbine fires scare the heck out of me and should scare you, too.Since modern turbines don’t have ladders both inside and outside the...
Foam Is Not Your Friend
During gearbox operation the gears churn air bubbles into the oil, which is called entrained air. The entrained air, being lighter than oil, rises...
U.S. Wind Power Heads Into 2014 With Momentum
Last year was filled with transitional news concerning the wind energy industry, starting with the extension of the Production Tax Credit on Jan. 1,...
Thermal Imaging Scans Provide Personnel With An ‘Inside Advantage’ In Electrical Maintenance Tasks
Thermal imaging cameras are devices that can show you the differences in the amount of heat that is radiating off of a surface. The...
Profile: Imperial Crane
Ron Selby compares the multiple departments that comprise Imperial to the assorted components of a crane.“There are a multitude of components required to put...
Rules of the game: Assessing and assigning project risks
Wind construction projects typically begin with a contract between the owner and the general contractor. This engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract establishes the...
