Avoid maintenance surprises: Summit 2010, Sept 7 to 9

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Excerpt: SmartSignal, a condition monitoring firm, will host its Summit 2010 on Sept 7 thru 9 at the Fairmont Hotel, Chicago. Find more conference details, download a pdf agenda, and register at: www.smartsignal.com/summit.aspx At Summit 2008, over 200 SmartSignal customers gathered to discuss best prac …

Considerations for fall-arrest anchor points

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Excerpt: David Lough, Application Engineer, Gravitec Systems Inc, Seattle, gravitec.com All fall-arrest equipment must meet some sort of standard and pass some tests so equipment manufacturers can ensure end users and employers that the equipment will perform to specifications. These standar …

A guide to “green” jobs

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Excerpt: One estimate from the U.S. Conference of Mayors was that the "green economy" could account for up to 10% annual job growth over the next 30 years. To hit that mark, Vault.com Inc. New York City, is helping jobseekers with the release of its debut edition of the Vault Guide to Environmental Careers. …

Small and Community Wind Conference, Nov 3 to 5, 2009 Detroit

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Excerpt: An AWEA sponsored conference and exhibition called AWEA Small and Community Wind will be held in Detroit, Mich., November 3 to 5, 2009. Join wind industry leaders, new entrants to the industry, project developers, economic development groups, municipalities, land owners and other allied organization …

Full day wind session at Design & Manufacturing Midwest

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Excerpt: In collaboration with Canon Communications, Windpower Engineering (www.windpowerengineering.com) and Design World (www.designworldonline.com) will be primary media sponsors for a one-day session titled, “Wind Power Explained – Design and Component Integration.” The session will be colocated at …

One-day wind session at Design and Manufacturing Show

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Excerpt: A one-day session on the windpower industry will introduce attendees to turbine fundamentals, blade design, designing to cost, supply chain issues, and more. Windpower explained — Design and component integration,  is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept 23 at the Design and Manufacturing Show, Rosem …

Low pressure course on hydraulics for wind turbines

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Excerpt: A four-and-a-half-day training course is aimed at sales and maintenance personnel who must understand hydraulics systems used in wind turbine operation. Wind Turbine Fundamental Hydraulics will be offered by industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. "Nearly half of the utility-grade wind turbines in se …