Wind Turbine Tech Jobs: 2025-2026 Industry Outlook
Wind turbine technicians literally provide the foundation of the industry, playing a critical role in the global transition to renewable energy. As the wind...
The next U.S. wind boom isn’t new turbines – it’s the ones already turning
Across the American Midwest, turbines that once symbolized a new energy frontier are now simply part of the landscape.
Turning above cornfields in Iowa, along...
A Second Wind: Reimagining wind’s future through repowering and innovation
The landscape of renewable energy is constantly evolving, with wind power standing as a testament to human ingenuity in harnessing nature’s forces. For more...
The value of condition monitoring systems
Wind-turbine blades are among the most critical and costly components in a turbine. Each blade is a complex composite structure designed to withstand extreme...
Building resilience into the offshore wind fleet
What happens when the world’s fastest-growing renewable suddenly faces an 80 percent rise in costs? For offshore wind, the answer lies in smarter ships,...
Performance enhancement in wind turbine main shafts using surface coating techniques
Failures in wind-turbine main shaft assemblies (MSA) are an increasing concern in the industry, both for their frequency and the downtime they cause ....
Renewable Energy: A Key to Canada’s Prosperity
As a country, Canada has prospered for more than 150 years, with one of the most diverse geographies and economies in the world. But...
The need for annual turbine oil analysis
Although wind-turbine oil could last for 10 years or more, it can start degrading long before that. Given this and because oil is the...
Wind Blade Safety: The True Cost of Quality
In the wind-energy industry, conversations about safety often center on tower heights, blade lengths, or extreme weather events. But for those in the field...
Epoxy adhesive system for rotor blades
In 2023, the wind-energy sector celebrated the landmark figure of 1 TW of global installed capacity. This milestone was a testimony to the fundamental...
Meeting energy demand in the U.S.
America’s appetite for electricity is growing — fast. A recent study by S&P, commissioned by American Clean Power and other energy and business trade...
Transferable skills and renewables
The renewable energy sector is booming, presenting a wealth of opportunities for those ready to make a career switch. But how do you transition...
Components and Technicians: Big parts to play
Dwarfed by a fleet of sky-scraping wind turbines, one might not realize there are up to 20 brakes installed in each one. They are...
Implementing smart helideck monitoring systems
What likely started as a routine offshore training exercise last February turned calamitous when a helicopter crashed off Norway’s west coast, claiming the life...
Achieving bankability with wind Lidar
In December 2024, Vaisala hosted a webinar with DNV and AES Clean Energy to talk about how Lidar helps achieve lower measurement uncertainties and...
A lasting and multi-faceted legacy
Media Solutions’ employees always knew when David Christopher “Coop” Cooper was in the office.
At any given time during the day, the hallway would be...
Showcasing offshore’s successes
The U.S. offshore wind industry already has created thousands of jobs in American factories, ports, and shipyards, driving billions in new investments across the...
End-of-Life consideration for offshore turbines
With Mother Nature’s clock ticking and as the climate shifts, renewable energy has become a heightened priority. The goal toward sustainable infrastructure is clear,...
The Rising Tide of Offshore Wind: Strengthening American communities and economies
The offshore wind industry is rapidly transforming the American energy landscape, bringing substantial economic benefits and job opportunities to communities across the nation. This...
New hybrid foundation solutions for offshore wind turbines
This article reviews the latest developments of substructures for offshore wind turbines focusing on investigations and applications of hybrid foundations. Model tests and numerical...
