Alignment: Torque vs.Tension
Proper alignment of any bolted joint can be achieved by the use of either torque or tension methods of bolting. While both methods of...
Cold Weather Construction Concerns
Headquartered in Minneapolis, one of the coldest metropolitan areas in the United States, Mortenson Construction’s Renewable Energy Group has built nearly 100 utility-scale wind...
Wireless Vibration Monitoring
In recent years we have seen the use of wind power generation continue to increase as a viable energy solution. With this increase operators...
Precision Turbine Shaft Alignment
Mechanical failure in wind turbines presents unique challenges for operations and maintenance. Unlike traditional rotating equipment assets in other power generation plants, wind turbine...
A Site for Energy Education
A brand new 62,000 square-foot campus has opened its doors in the Denver metro area, changing the face of wind, solar, and renewable energy...
Scaling the Heights Safely
At Avanti Wind Systems we work to design and manufacture the best work cages and fall protection systems currently available on the market, but...
Uptower Tool Management
When it comes to getting a job done right, having the right tools at hand can make all the difference. Whether that job is...
Increasing Generator Lifespan
“He who stops being better stops being good.” What is the relevance of this quote from Oliver Cromwell, founder of the English Republic, to...
International Turbine Adaptation
The North American wind turbine market has experienced rapid growth in the last six years. Support for wind energy at the federal level in...
Avoiding Ground-Fault Arcing
The grounding transformer is an often-neglected component of the wind farm, shunted off to a sidebar issue. However, those who neglect to adequately plan...
Managing Wind Station Warranties
Wind turbine generator OEMs, as well as suppliers of other plant equipment, generally offer a warranty for their products. In the wind industry it...
The Advent of Airborne Wind Power
You might be an expert on conventional horizontal and vertical wind turbines, but have you heard of airborne wind? If the pace of innovation...
Providing Concrete Evidence
Soon to rise from the fertile corn and soybean fields of central Illinois is the White Oak Wind Energy Center, developed by Chicago based...
Beyond the Borders of Wind Energy
Engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory use LMS Test.Lab in performing modal testing on next-generation wind power systems destined...
Designing Better Wind Systems
Ever since Heron of Alexandria tapped the wind’s power to operate a musical organ in the first century A.D., engineers and inventors have created...
Increasing Transmission Capacity
Wind-based electricity generation has enjoyed rapid growth over the past 10 years, driven by government incentives and wind’s current status as the lowest cost,...
Portlandâs Plan for Progress
As an active participant in the wind industry, you’ve likely heard or read about the wind-related innovations taking place in and around Portland, Oregon....
The Critical Nature of Cable Design
With wind energy in North America continuing to grow at an astounding rate, and knowing that legislated requirements are already in force for some...
Best Practices for Electrical Startups
Wind farm projects are a growing business segment for many electrical construction contractors. Although wind farms have been constructed for several years, owner/operators, engineering...
Lightning Detection for Turbine Protection
As tall objects in a field, wind turbines make ideal targets for lightning strikes. Even more so as the application continues to grow as...
