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Wind Turbine Design

Timken wins $26 million wind-energy contract Timken wins $26 million wind-energy contract

The Timken Company says it has received a contract worth $26 million to supply wind... 

Inductive components ready for offshore inverters in wind turbines Inductive components ready for offshore inverters in wind turbines

SMP choke with mounting plate come in protection class IP66 for inverters in wind... 

Rotor clips for wind power applications Rotor clips for wind power applications

A manufacturer of retaining rings provides them in large sizes, high-carbon steel,... 

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Wind Turbine Installation

Eleven wind parks combined into one project Eleven wind parks combined into one project

Eleven wind parks in the Idaho Wind Partner Project will have the capacity to generate... 

U of Delaware get state’s first community wind project U of Delaware get state’s first community wind project

A NY state-based community wind company has completed its largest project to date,... 

Air crane lifts turbines to mountain sites Air crane lifts turbines to mountain sites

An Erickson Air Crane lifts a blade for transport to a location inaccessible by truck... 

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Electrical Wind Components

Inductive components ready for offshore inverters in wind turbines Inductive components ready for offshore inverters in wind turbines

SMP choke with mounting plate come in protection class IP66 for inverters in wind... 

Many features in one connector Many features in one connector

The Han-Yellock connector comes in several sizes with up to thirty 20A connections... 

Purchase of SCADA tech puts smart grid in reach Purchase of SCADA tech puts smart grid in reach

CG Automation, a subsidiary of MSE Power Systems Inc., has acquired ADMS Wind SCADA... 

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Wind Energy Policy

Pattern Energy Raises Nearly $1B In Equity For Wind Pattern Energy Raises Nearly $1B In Equity For Wind

Pattern Energy has raised $800 million in equity to fund a 2 GW development pipeline... 

Americans Making Power Act introduced in congress Americans Making Power Act introduced in congress

Earlier this month, Rep. Jay Inslee (WA-01) introduced the Americans Making Power... 

Study explores role of grid technologies in growth of U.S. wind energy Study explores role of grid technologies in growth of U.S. wind energy

A recent report, Business Strategy: Optimizing Transmission for Wind Integration... 

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Wind Turbine Maintenance

Wind data from tall towers without their purchase Wind data from tall towers without their purchase

Met towers are a must for a proper site assessment. But it takes a while to get... 

Plating protects fittings against corrosion Plating protects fittings against corrosion

A proprietary plating gives hydraulic fittings protection against red rust. This... 

Climb assists headed to 66 Wyoming wind turbines Climb assists headed to 66 Wyoming wind turbines

The manufacturer of IBEX 1000 Climb Assists will supply 66 of them for new wind turbines... 

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Mechanical Wind Components

Timken wins $26 million wind-energy contract Timken wins $26 million wind-energy contract

The Timken Company says it has received a contract worth $26 million to supply wind... 

Rotor clips for wind power applications Rotor clips for wind power applications

A manufacturer of retaining rings provides them in large sizes, high-carbon steel,... 

Finding thrust loads and tolerances for Rotor Clips Finding thrust loads and tolerances for Rotor Clips

Finite-element analysis shows stress gradients for a retaining ring in an application... 

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Renewable Portfolio Standard

Is the lack of an RES in the latest ‘energy bill’ a big deal?

There has been a lot of hype these past few days, much of it stemming from the AWEA lobbyists, about the lack of a strong RES in the latest so called “energy bill”. After some research and a bit of thought, I’ve come to the conclusion that the lack of an RES is the “energy bill”, also known as the Clean Energy Jobs and... Read full RPS Article

REC Trading in California

Yesterday’s webinar, hosted by Information Forecast, Inc., on REC Trading in California brought up some interesting points that I just hadn’t considered before and got me thinking. The number one thing that stood out in my mind during this hour and a half program on the differences between Senate Bill 722 and the California Public Utility... Read full RPS Article

Renewable Energy Standards will Drive the Wind Industry Forward

A recent market study conducted by IHS Emerging Energy Research shows that states with strong renewable portfolio standards will see an average of 250% growth over the next 15 years. The research estimates that renewable energy production from all RPS enforced states combined will increase from 137 TWh in 2010 to nearly 480 TWh by 2025. As of June 2010... Read full RPS Article

President Obama leans toward national renewable energy

Approximately two months ago, the energy industry in the United States ran into some serious turbulence. The semi-submersible Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, killing 11 and unleashing anywhere between 20,000 and 40,000 gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Since that day, rig owner BP plc has made multiple attempts to stop the oil leak to no... Read full RPS Article

National Renewable Portfolio Standard – What’s the hold up?

Expectations for grandeur have certainly surrounded the recent renewable energy boom in the United States, with thousands of companies entering the market in the hopes to glean no more than a sliver of the profits this energy revolution could provide. However, just as the great recession has impacted the manufacturing and financial industries, the wind... Read full RPS Article

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