According to a 2020 study by IRENA, women represent 21 percent of the wind-energy workforce. (Courtesy: Shutterstock) The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) highlights many female leaders and innovators in the energy industry throughout history. These women contributed to the growth of the clean-energy
Umbra Applied Technologies Group, Inc., a subsidiary Umbra Applied Technologies, recently announced that its proprietary, advanced wind turbine will begin undergoing field testing within the next 90 to 120 days. Dubbed the V-HET, the high-tech vertical helix turbine is constructed of aluminum, carbon fiber, additional composite
A reliable condition monitoring system can ensure that the electrical bushings – which are at a high risk of exposure – and other key elements are closely watched to avoid the sudden failure of the transformer. Of all the components in a utility-scale wind or solar
Each issue is filled with features contributed by global industry experts reporting on the latest innovations in wind farm construction techniques, manufacturing processes for turbine
Wind power now represents a major and growing source of renewable energy. Large wind turbines (with capacities of up to 6–8 MW) are widely installed in
One such advanced filtration technology is Pangea''s ELF, an electrostatic filtration device with proven performance in power generating plants, and it is now ready for wind-turbine applications. With IoT technology attached, it can alert wind-turbine managers to trending conditions that may threaten their reliability program.
July 15, 2016. Historically, the wind energy industry has been unreceptive to implementing simulation training as a viable alternative for standard training methods. Trade leaders have acknowledged that this primarily stems from a longstanding practice of using traditional, yet effective, on-the-job training (OJT) methods.
As the U.S. wind industry leaves the grim statistics of 2023 in the rearview mirror, signs of improvement are everywhere, even as it looks like it will take a little longer for this recovery to fully materialize. The most concrete sign comes from project spending by developers. New turbine orders increased 130 percent in 2023 from 2022 levels
PDF. Current transducers are a key electronic component of wind-energy turbine converters. They assist the power control system, protect the drive, and help feed energy into the grid system at a controlled frequency and voltage. Innovations in current transducer design are spurring the adoption of smart grid technologies and improving the
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Wind-turbine lifting and installation also require winds below a certain limit at the lifting height — typically above 100 meters. Waiting for safe and suitable weather windows can add costly delays to a project. As harsh and severe weather challenges both personnel safety and business continuity at offshore wind farms, developers and
Inspection Shows Little-To-No Wear. After thorough analysis, Timken arrived at the following field performance results for its ES302-coated mainshaft spherical roller bearing that had seen seven years and three months service in New Mexico, with the bearing having been last relubricated in 2016. This series of inspections was performed
Digitalization is gaining momentum in all industries, and the offshore wind industry needs to keep pace in embracing technology''s potential to simplify process management and support decision-making. The industry requires the safest, most reliable services to build and operate the wind assets that rank so highly on the environmental
Pitch control means the turning of rotor blades between 0° and 90°. When wind speeds are below rated power, typically below 12 m/s, the rotor blades are turned fully towards the wind which means that the
Assessing vulnerability: Understanding the threat is essential, but the ability to deter attack onshore or offshore is amplified by understanding vulnerability. Vulnerability can be considered as the psychological, sociological, or physical characteristics that leave an asset – such as a wind turbine – unprotected or exploitable for attack.
Wind is the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. In fact, wind exists because the sun unevenly heats the surface of the
W ith CLEANPOWER 2024 focusing on wind energy, solar energy, and battery storage, looking for wind-only or wind-hybrid businesses might be challenging. To help with your show decisions, Wind Systems offers this list of wind-related businesses exhibiting at the show along with their booth numbers.
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A wind-turbine fire can cost upwards of $8 million, according to insurance experts quoted in Firetrace''s recent report, "Reducing Fire Risk.". As most wind-turbine towers exceed 250 feet, they are often out-of-range for ground-based firefighting. Sending a team up to fight the fire presents a significant health and safety risk.
At a successful CLEANPOWER 2024, the American Clean Power Association brought together a diverse panel of experts to discuss the future of renewables in the U.S. and beyond. PDF Digital. Despite some bumps along the way, the future of renewables in general — and wind in particular — is still going strong and showing no
MFG: Composite Manufacturing for Wind Energy. Building wind blades and nacelles for 24 years. MFG Energy Services is part of the Molded Fiber Glass Companies (MFG), one of the world''s premier manufacturers of blades and other composite components for wind turbines. Originally founded as Wind Energy Services Company (WES), our name and
Atmospheric Systems Corporation (ASC) is a world leader in the manufacturing, development, and implementation of SoDAR systems. Dating back to the 1970s, ASC has decades of experience that makes us second to none.
Unfortunately, leading edge erosion begins early in the life of a blade. If leading edge protection has not been applied during the manufacturing process, blades as young as three years old will begin to show signs of wear. The tip of the blade is more susceptible to wear due to the operating speed of the blade at the tip; however, erosion
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