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...
Enhancing the safety of wind equipment
This article conducts an in-depth failure analysis on the phenomenon of bolt fracture of wind-turbine blades in a certain wind farm. By means of...
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,...
APAC’s offshore wind market drives capacity and installation vessel demand
The APAC region (excluding China) has circa 6 GW of offshore wind capacity installed, forecast to increase to 21 GW by 2030 and up...
The silent guardian of wind energy
When people think of a wind turbine, their eyes are drawn to the blades slicing the sky or the tower stretching above the horizon....
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 ....
Ireland to lead Europe’s Offshore Wind Revolution
Just as mining and new expansion drew calls for people to “go west” in America in the 19th century, the demand for clean energy...
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...
How warranties drive lubricant improvements in the wind industry
The hard-working technicians focused on wind-farm preventative maintenance face a paradoxical challenge: delivering energy to an industry that prizes reliability and consistency while dealing...
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...
Cyclic Rating of Wind-Farm Cable Connections
Cable circuits connecting wind farms to the grid are subject to highly variable loading. The sizing of such cables according to conventional continuous rating...
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...
Enhancing turbine lightning protection: A new approach for a new era
Lightning is one of the most expensive — and underestimated — threats facing the wind industry today. As turbines grow taller, their vulnerability to...
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...
Maximizing offshore wind farm efficiency
In the race to achieve 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, the U.S. faces significant operational challenges that threaten the efficiency and...
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...
Keeping renewables running smoothly
Wind-farm operators know that the bolted connections between the hub and rotor blade of a wind turbine are constantly subjected to dynamic loads, leading...
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...
Drone inspections can prevent million-dollar lightning losses
Wind turbines stand as towering symbols of progress in the global renewable energy landscape. However, their height and exposure make them particularly vulnerable to...
