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Nordex N117

Nordex almost reaches break-even in Q1 2013 thanks to sales surge

  Sales up around 31% to EUR 259.0 million Further 5% increase in order intake Break-even at EBIT level almost reached  in line with budget Working capital ratio of 12% Full-year guidance confirmed The Nordex Group posted a 30.6% increase in sales to €259.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 (previous year: €198.3 million).

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When serious damage is imminent, or blade conditions are approaching a preset condition threshold, the system immediately sends a signal to the system control unit, which can then shut down the turbine and avoid blade damage.

Bosch Rexroth controller helps prevent rotor blade damage

Continuous blade monitoring can be an effective tool for sustaining the efficiency and performance of wind turbines. Rotor blades are exposed to significant environmental strains, such as icing, storms, and excessive wind gusts, which can damage blades. When this damage is detected only during routine visual inspections, the complexity and cost of repairing―or even replacing

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NAES

NAES ready to help power generators reduce O&M costs in shifting market

Power Generators had cost reduction on their minds at the 2013 Electric Power Conference & Exhibition, which was last week at the Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. Faced with regulatory challenges and tightening margins, power generators are looking for ways to cut costs, including fuel switching and optimizing operation and maintenance (O&M) performance. Enter

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hy-pro

Hy-Pro Filtration breaks ground on new Anderson headquarters and plant

  Hy-Pro Filtration recently broke ground on its new 122,500-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility in Anderson, Indiana. The company is moving from a two-building facility in Fishers where it makes hydraulic, lubricating oil, and diesel-fuel products. “We’re out of space,” says Operations Manager, Aaron Hoeg. “We need this new facility and we’re going to fill

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Wind Talk

Wind Talk: AWEA’s Michael Goggin sheds some light on wind energy and grid reliability

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, Windpower Engineering’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. As you already know, AWEA is the driving force behind wind power in the United States. The organization

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