Cooling and controls let turbines generate more power

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Excerpt: Grid Tie Inverter software uses proprietary algorithms to increase the range in which sustainable energy sources can deliver 60-Hz ac to the power grid. “We estimate an increase in efficiency of up to 25%,” says Energetic Drives’ CEO Ian Griffiths of the company's algorithms. “For exampl …

Plating protects fittings against corrosion

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Excerpt: A proprietary plating gives hydraulic fittings protection against red rust. This helps users avoid the cost of corrosion which is calculated in terms of possible leak points and replacement fittings, along with potential lost sales stemming Parker TFD fittings and those from five major competito …

China’s Sewind buys 400 pitch-control systems from Moog

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Excerpt: Moog Industrial Group will provide 400 electric pitch-control systems for China-based Sewind Co. Ltd's 2-MW wind turbines. The controls will go into on-shore and intertidal models. Sewind Co., one of the top five companies in China's wind-energy industry, specializes in the design, manufacturing …

Vestas receives record-setting order — 570 MW for California

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Excerpt: Vestas received a 570 MW order for 190, V90-3.0 MW turbines for Terra-Gen’s Alta Wind Energy Center near Tehachapi, California. The order has been placed by subsidiaries of Alta Wind Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Terra-Gen Power, LLC. Terra-Gen’s V90-3.0 MW purchase is Vestas� …

Covers protect tower sections in transit

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Excerpt: Custom fit covers for wind tower sections are available as an alternative to heavy and expensive custom tarps or conventional hand wrapping.  These covers protect the tower sections from dirt and water during shipping.  Various openings are allowed for different trailer configurations. The …

Hawaii wind project includes battery storage

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Excerpt: A developer of power-storage equipment for utility-scale tasks will supply a 15 MVA, 10 MWh battery and power-management controls for the Kahuku Wind Project on Oahu. This marks the second Hawaiian project for which Xtreme Power, Kyle, Texas (xtremepowerinc.com) has supplied equipment. The groun …

Vestas adds facilities, jobs in Colorado

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Excerpt: Vestas says it has created more than 1,000 highly skilled manufacturing jobs to meet growing production needs at its three Colorado factories. The Vestas’ blade factory in Windsor, tower factory in Pueblo, and nacelle factory in Brighton have been hiring to fill a variety of new jobs to prepar …

Liquid cooled converter handles 3 to 8 MVA

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Excerpt: A medium-voltage frequency converter, the PCS 6000 Wind, works on wind turbines that require high power density and high reliability.  The 6000-series of liquid-cooled Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT) converters has a reputation for durable and reliable operation under harsh conditio …

Hybrid bearings work longer in turbine generators

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Excerpt: XL hybrid bearings from SKF are aimed at wind-turbine generators and engineered to provide insulation against electric currents.  Their use can almost eliminate the risk of premature bearing failures due to erosion from electric currents. In addition the units can maximize lubricant effectiveness f …

LED obstruction light turns 20W into 2,000 candelas

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Excerpt: A manufacturer of LED lighting equipment has taken the wraps off its latest LED-based L-864 Red Medium Intensity Beacon. The lighting from Dialight, Farmingdale, New Jersey, features a compact flash head to reduce wind load on fixed obstructions such as wind turbines, towers, and bridges. Operating …