Abaris Training Resources, in cooperation with TenCate Advanced Composites, has agreed to use TenCate AmberTool prepregs and 3M nano-silica fortified tooling prepregs exclusively in their “Advanced Composite Mold Fabrication for Production and Repairs” training classes. TenCate is the exclusive supplier for the 3M brand of fortified tooling prepregs. With this arrangement, Abaris will continue to…
Full HD 1080P camera can withstand intense heat without a cooling fan
Moxa, manufacturer of rugged video surveillance equipment, recently introduced the world’s first Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) IP zoom camera that is engineered to withstand a -40 to 167° F temperature range without a cooling fan. Offering long-term durability and reduced maintenance costs, the new Moxa VPort 56-2MP camera is tailored for mission critical applications,…
J.P. Morgan invests in Palouse Wind and Route 66 Wind projects
Institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management recently made a majority investment in two of First Wind’s projects. The investments include the Palouse Wind project in Washington and the Route 66 Wind project in Texas, which is currently under construction. First Wind will operate and manage both projects as the company continues to expand…
2-in-1 goggles protect against impact and splashing
Gateway Safety’s Cyclone impact-to-splash goggles offer two safety solutions. First, users can wear the dual-use goggle as Cyclone Impact, featuring a polycarbonate lens surrounded by a vinyl frame. Then, users can add the optional, Double-Take inserts — the secret behind the easy impact-to-splash conversion, the company says. When the Double-Take inserts are added at the…
Invelox now integrates three turbines in one system
SheerWind recently announced their newest innovation as part of its Invelox technology. The technology integrates three turbines in a row or series and increases the electrical power output for a single tower. SheerWind’s Invelox system is a large funnel that captures, concentrates, and accelerates wind before delivering it to turbines safely and efficiently located at…
New FLA Series capacitors feature self-healing technology
AVX Corporation, a manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced the new FLA Series medium power film capacitors. Comprised of metallized polypropylene dielectric imbued with a soft polyurethane (PU) resin and encased in a cylindrical aluminum can with fast-on or screw terminals, FLA Series capacitors exhibit high ripple current and extremely high dielectric…
Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition sends letter to House regarding PTC and ITC extension
The chairman and vice chairman, as well as the Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition’s former chairmen, sent a letter to House leadership urging Congress to approve a multi-year extension of the production tax credit and investment tax credit as soon as possible. A two-year PTC and ITC extension is included in the bipartisan Senate EXPIRE Act.…
AWEA urges extension of PTC and ITC through 2015
As Congress considers extensions of tax policies used by a variety of businesses, it is crucial that the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) be extended at least through 2015 as included in the EXPIRE Act, passed unanimously on a bipartisan basis by the Senate Finance Committee in April, AWEA…
New app puts entire catalog at your fingertips
General Cable recently launched a new mobile application to help end users and customers using their smartphones or tablets maximize their productivity, no matter where they are. The General Cable North American Catalogs App is a quick and easy tool to view all the company’s North American products in one location. It is designed for…
Gamesa continues strengthening presence in China
Gamesa has further consolidated its Chinese presence with two new supply contracts. The first is a new contract with CGN Wind Energy, a subsidiary of China’s General Nuclear Power Group, for the supply of 64 MW; the second is with Everbright, a subsidiary of Chinese renewable energy specialist Everbright Group, for the supply of 48…
Gamesa expands nacelle factory in India
Gamesa recently inaugurated the expanded nacelle facility in Mamandur, India. The new installed production line will mainly be used to produce the G114-2.0 MW turbine model, which Gamesa expects to introduce into the Indian market over the course of 2015. In addition, as it is configured as a multi-model line, it will be possible to…
GE celebrates 25,000 turbine installations
Powering the people who power the world, GE recently celebrated its 25,000th wind turbine installation—a milestone for the company which now has more than 38 GW of installed wind turbines around the world. Altogether, GE’s 25,000 wind turbines generate the equivalent energy needed to charge 25 billion smartphones, or provide the electricity needed for approximately…
Network briefings bring business leaders together to discuss energy challenges
As part of a greater engagement to understand the challenges the energy market is facing, Lloyd’s Register Energy is launching a series of executive engagements around the globe to help facilitate industry discussion on key challenges the energy sector is facing. Launched at Adipec 2014 in Abu Dhabi, the largest oil and gas gathering in…
Acciona agrees to supply Apex Clean Energy with 55 turbines
Acciona Windpower recently completed a turbine supply agreement with Apex Clean Energy, developer of the 165-MW Cameron Wind farm, which will be purchased by IKEA Group. The agreement includes the supply of 55 Acciona Windpower AW125/3000 turbines and a 20-year full service warranty. The Cameron Wind farm is located in South Texas, near the City…
GE supplies 12 turbines to 34-MW wind farm in Croatia
The latest in a series of first wind turbine orders in countries such as Morocco and Pakistan, GE recently announced it will supply Vienna-based renewable energy developer RP Global with 12 GE 2.85-103 wind turbines for the Rudine wind farm—GE’s first wind farm in Croatia. The 34-MW project will be co-developed with Croatian wind company…
Senvion supplies turbines to 150-MW wind farm in Quebec
Senvion recently signed a contract for the delivery of its 3.2M114 Cold Climate Version type turbines to the 150 MW Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n (MU) wind farm in Quebec. This is the first time Senvion will be installing the 3.2M114, equipped with a hot-air de-icing system, on North American soil. The Senvion 3.2M114 turbines, each with a…
Senvion introduces new turbine for Canadian market
During this year’s CanWEA Tradeshow and Exhibition, Senvion, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, launched the 3.2M114 for the Canadian market. The 3.2M114 is part of the Senvion 3XM series of 3 MW turbines with a rotor diameter of 114 m. “All of our innovations are based on proven technology and experience which…
Gamesa doubles net profit in Q3 2014
Gamesa says the company doubled its net profit in the first nine months of the year, to €64 million, compared with €31 million in the same period of 2013. That figure reflects the improvement in revenues (+17%) and margins, with an EBIT of 7.3% at constant exchange rates. Key figures 9M 2014 (vs. 9M 2013):…
Shermco Industries expands service coverage with EMS acquisition
Ron Widup, president and CEO of Shermco Industries, recently announced that the company has acquired Electrical Mechanical Services (EMS) of St. Paul, Minn., as a next step in expanding its service coverage in the Midwest. EMS services include electric motor and generator repair and remanufacturing, motor and generator field services, machining services, vibration analysis, machinery…
Ulteig celebrates 70 years of success
This year marks Ulteig’s 70th anniversary, making the engineering firm one of the oldest in the Upper Midwest. Founded in 1944 as an electrical engineering firm, Ulteig has expanded its service sectors beyond power. With eight offices in five states, the 100% employee-owned firm now serves the energy, municipal, and communications industries and plans to…