Turbine Design
Combo HMI-PLC for wind with plug-in I/O
Maple Systems offers the HMC (Human Machine Controller). The company says the HMC...
Renewable-energy active hydraulic brakes now GL approved for wind
Several hydraulic-brake produces from Carlisle Brake & Friction have been approved...
Micro-Kiss, no-drip, mix-dispense valves for wind turbines
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. says its 2600-093 Micro-Kiss Series mix-dispense...
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Two blade, 500-kW turbine to be manufactured in N.A. and elsewhere
A manufacturer of two-blade turbines, New Zealand-based Windflow Technology, and...
Cedar Point Wind Project: one of 2011’s largest
The 252-MW Cedar Point Wind Project is one of the largest wind farms completed in...
A turbine for good winds at bad sites
Access to a wind site in difficult terrain can be a big problem for turbine installations....
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Combo HMI-PLC for wind with plug-in I/O
Maple Systems offers the HMC (Human Machine Controller). The company says the HMC...
Connectors with high density contacts for the wind industry
Conec, manufacturer of connectors, has expanded its combination mixed layout D-subminiature...
Palm-size box PC with Intel processor suited for wind and solar
Advantech, manufacturer of embedded computing products, offers the ARK-1120, an ultra-compact...
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Innovation can eliminate dependence on the PTC
This article comes from Philip Totaro, Principal, Totaro & Associates, www.totaro-associates.com. What...
Wind Industry Influencer 2012: Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)
The wind industry applauded U.S. Representatives Dave Reichert and Earl Blumenauer...
Wind Influencer 2012: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) U.S. Representative
A lifelong resident of Portland, Oregon, Congressman Earl Blumenauer has devoted...
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Argon vest with warming insulation for wind workers
Ergodyne says their N-Ferno 6900 Warming Vest with NobleTek Insulation provides remarkable...
Wind Innovator 2012: Travis Smith, Senior Member of IEEE
Travis Smith didn’t start out in the wind energy sector. But with more than 20...
Calling all clean-tech execs
The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association announced today the creation of the Cleantech...
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Renewable-energy active hydraulic brakes now GL approved for wind
Several hydraulic-brake produces from Carlisle Brake & Friction have been approved...
Micro-Kiss, no-drip, mix-dispense valves for wind turbines
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. says its 2600-093 Micro-Kiss Series mix-dispense...
Matching seal, shaft, and lube saves wind seals
An ideal combination of radial shaft seal, shaft surface, and lubricant can increase...
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Dallas O&M Conference RecapI don’t always get a chance to do much site seeing at these shows, but I did get to see a fair share of Dallas while here for Wind Energy Update’s O&M Summit. On the way to my hotel, the taxi driver informed me that this was where Kennedy was shot (I know, but give me a break. It was before my time). Turns out my hotel was just down... Read full RPS Article
U.S. Senator tours generator manufacturer, pledges support for PTCUS Senator Carl Levin talks with Danotek President and CEO Don Naab. Danotek, a manufacturer of efficient permanent magnet (PM) generators and power converter systems for the global wind energy market, recently hosted Senator Carl Levin, along with Rob Gramlich, Senior VP of Public Policy of AWEA (American Wind Energy Association) at the Danotek... Read full RPS Article
Report: RES creates jobs, utilities on track to meet itThe chart includes all renewable energy contracts approved by the MPSC from 2009 to 2011, and 12 MW of solar that will come online through 2015. A Michigan Public Service Commission report shows Michigan’s renewable energy standard is directly sparking Michigan’s economy, generating $100 million in investments, spurring manufacturing and business... Read full RPS Article
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman proposes national Clean Energy StandardFrank Andorka, editorial director of our sister publication Solar Power World, shares an interview with Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), current Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. On March 1, Senator Bingaman introduced legislation to create the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, which would help all clean energy sources... Read full RPS Article
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
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