A look at preventive maintenance
With the increasing investment into the development of wind farms, preventive maintenance takes on an important role in ensuring the reliability and cost-effectiveness of...
Micropiles are versatile foundation systems
Many deep foundation systems are available for support of wind turbine tower foundations, including driven piles, drilled caissons, augercast piles, and micropiles. Of these...
Making sense of small wind
In the small wind industry you will often encounter the sentiment that you should buy the biggest tower you can afford in order to...
Understanding the entitlement process with small wind
There are over 25,000 individual planning commissions in the United States, and each has the potential to promote the adoption of regulations hostile to...
Ground improvement techniques for turbine sites
When the geotechnical exploration at a planned wind turbine tower location reveals that the subsurface conditions are weak and compressible, a deep foundation system...
Maintaining gearbox oil properly
Oil is a key life-cycle driver of a gearbox, and proper maintenance is important. The primary purpose of oil is to provide lubrication and...
Making sure the gearbox stays realiable
Gearbox reliability is a crucial issue for the wind energy industry. The gearbox and its supporting components (i.e. shafts, generator, brakes, and lubrication system)...
Designing small wind systems properly
In order to safely withstand the relentless forces of Mother Nature, and to provide a full service life with minimized maintenance, small wind power...
