Aluminum cutout, arrester, and pothead brackets

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Excerpt: Chance model single-phase bolted pole brackets offer three configurations in two sizes. Models include a dual-mount (shown), a single-mount, and a single-L style. For more options, the system includes an offset extension that can be added to any model. The 6061-T6 aluminum brackets are fitted with g …

Several ideas for lowing the cost of energy

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Excerpt: This article comes from The Switch As wind and solar compete as serious contenders in generating more energy for the world, the energy produced must be as cheap, if not cheaper, than that of fossil-based sources, and the quality of energy equally as high. The formula for lowering the cost …

Danotek: AWEA 2012 Preview

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Excerpt: Everyone's getting ready for the 2012 AWEA show in Atlanta and Danotek is no different. In fact, the manufacturer of permanent magnet (PM) generators and full power converter systems will address two sessions during the show. On Tuesday, June 5th, as part of the Wind Turbine Supply Chain Opportun …

The world’s first silent wind turbine, they say

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Excerpt: Renewable Energy Solutions Australia (RESA) is the owner of what it calls the world's most advanced silent wind turbine for mid-sized applications, about 20kW. The turbine features a 30-blade design that is almost silent and up to 30% more efficient than traditional 3-bladed designs. The Eco Whi …

§1603 Treasury Grants saved jobs says NREL analysis

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Excerpt: This is the executive summary from a report issue by NREL. Historically, federal incentives for renewable energy development in the U.S. largely consisted of the investment and production tax credits (ITC and PTC), the accelerated depreciation benefit for renewable energy property . The ITC and P …

First gearbox-generator combo goes to German OEM

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Excerpt: Wind gear manufacturer Moventas and generator manufacturer The Switch, have announced the delivery of the first commercial order for FusionDrive, a gearbox and generator combination. The first delivery is going to Germany-based DeWind. “We think FusionDrive is the next big thing for the wind …

Canada a hot wind market for U.S. OEM

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Excerpt: Advanced technology wind turbines have been selected to power nine new wind projects in Ontario, Canada, adding about 650 MW of clean energy to the province’s electricity grid. When the projects are fully built out by 2015, GE wind turbines will be delivering about 1,200 MW of wind energy in t …

U.S. Fish and Wildlife updates guidelines for wind-farm development

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Excerpt: In March, 2012, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released its final Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines. These present a tiered approach for the consideration and analysis of potential impacts to wildlife and habitat from onshore, wind-energy development. The five-tier process and other guid …

Cable spacers solve problem of many cables and not much pole space

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Excerpt: Growing communities need more electrical power and usually more electric lines strung conveniently overhead on poles. When a conventional pole carries its max number of lines, the local electrical company has several options. The experience of a small electrical cooperative is useful in under …

Three spindle machine cuts turbine hub in less than one shift

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Excerpt: Astraeus Wind Energy's MAG Megaflex machining system has passed its initial supplier qualification by completing "Operation 20" metal-cutting processes in record time on a Clipper Windpower C96 turbine hub, one of the industry's largest. The system simultaneously machines all three blade faces, …