Turbine Design
U.K. firm acquire Montreal gear manufacturer
Unigear Industries in Montreal is capable of large custom gears. David Brown, a manufacturer...
Sodar measures wind speeds up to 700m up
The 2000 series SoDARs measure vertical and horizontal wind speed, and wind direction...
Light-weight tradeoff: Polymer for steel
Clifford Spring Co. developed an energy absorbing spring for the oil and gas industry...
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Welding and Fabricating 101
Although the U.S. wind energy industry seems forever changing, one of its constant...
Ontario tax clarifications for RE installations
In January 2012, Ontario Regulation 282/98 under the Assessment Act was amended to...
Renewable energy contractor to build 189-Megawatt wind project in Sunburst, Montana
Nearby Glacier I and 2 Wind projects were also constructed by Mortenson. Mortenson...
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Sodar measures wind speeds up to 700m up
The 2000 series SoDARs measure vertical and horizontal wind speed, and wind direction...
Improving electrical efficiency a $30 billion market
Power Conversion forsees the electrification trend doublling over the next 20 years....
Investing in capacitor banks
The SEL-734B Three-Phase Monitor and Capacitor Bank Control automates and monitors...
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U.K. firm acquire Montreal gear manufacturer
Unigear Industries in Montreal is capable of large custom gears. David Brown, a manufacturer...
OEM acquires two U.S. wind projects
In the United States, Goldwind turbines are in operation or due to be operational...
Improving electrical efficiency a $30 billion market
Power Conversion forsees the electrification trend doublling over the next 20 years....
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Mobile diagnostics monitor rotating machines as needed
CBMvisionMD is a cost-effective online, wireless, condition-based monitor that installs...
U.K. firm acquire Montreal gear manufacturer
Unigear Industries in Montreal is capable of large custom gears. David Brown, a manufacturer...
UltraLite Videoscope
Olympus is pleased to introduce the IPLEX UltraLite, a new videoscope. With its unique...
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U.K. firm acquire Montreal gear manufacturer
Unigear Industries in Montreal is capable of large custom gears. David Brown, a manufacturer...
Light-weight tradeoff: Polymer for steel
Clifford Spring Co. developed an energy absorbing spring for the oil and gas industry...
Make shaft attachments without keyways
Zero-Max CD couplings are easy to keep clean and handle a temperatures from -22 to...
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Hello next administration: We have a few energy recommendationsCore members of the ERD3 project. One aim of the ERD3 is to produce and promote a comprehensive set of recommendations for the next U.S. administration to accelerate the development and deployment of low-carbon-energy technologies. The project has three primary goals: Develop a way to assess opportunities in energy research, development, and demonstration... Read full RPS Article
Kathie’s Question: Is wind energy already cheaper than fossil fuel?In my Clean Energy Standards article in our 2012 Renewable Energy Handbook I discussed how turbine OEMs and their supply chains are working to get the cost of wind generated power lower than that from natural gas. This is something I’ve heard commonly discussed at tradeshows. However, one reader sharply noted that renewable energy may already... Read full RPS Article
Clean energy means a healthy economy and cooler climate“I challenge you to join me in setting a new goal: By 2035, 80% of America’s electricity will come from clean-energy sources,” President Obama said in his 2011 State of the Union address. Although it’s great to hear the President express his support, this “challenge” isn’t exactly a substitute for the solid legislation the renewable-energy... Read full RPS Article
Report sees steady growth for clean energy economyThe report also provides an in-depth analysis of the global offshore wind power market, covering three major regions: North America (the US and Canada), Europe (the UK, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Spain and Finland) and Asia-Pacific (China and Japan). A report from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center estimates there are now... Read full RPS Article
Texas power commissioner: EPA rules behind summer power problemsBarry Smitherman, a Commissioner with the Texas Railroad Commission, made the following testimony to a Washington investigative committee. Barry Smitherman The Railroad Commission was founded in the Texas Constitution in 1891, and we regulate the oil, gas, and lignite coal mining industries in Texas. We are recognized worldwide for our expertise in... Read full RPS Article
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Windpower Engineering Editor Paul Dvorak has seven years of mechanical engineering experience and 23 years experience writing and editing technical articles and editorials.
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Windpower Engineering Assistant Editor, Kathie Zipp, has over four years of writing experience and has spent her career focusing on renewable energy topics.