Report: The state of O&M operations thru 2020.

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Excerpt: This executive summary come from GlobalData, globaldata.com. The full report is available from several online sources for $3,995. A 191-page research report is said to provide an understanding of the technology, key drivers and challenges in the global wind power market. It also provides his …

Wind center offers free certification training

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Excerpt: The North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College is pleased to announce a new twelve-week program for an Occupational Certificate in Basic Wind Energy Technology. This program is grant funded for U.S. citizens that meet specific qualifications including, displa …

Mobile diagnostics monitor rotating machines as needed

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Excerpt: CBMvisionMD is a mobile diagnostic system that lets users monitor rotating machinery on an on-going basis. The system can collect data for hours, days, or months, as necessary to collect the required data and can be easily moved to another machine or site when the task is complete. Cloud-based t …

A product catalog for those who work waaay up

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Excerpt: Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, announced the release of the 4th edition of its Spider Solutions Catalog, a comprehensive product catalog for the suspended-access industry. Celebrating the company’s 65th anniversary this year, the company says it has updated in-depth product information …

Lift assists improve tech moral, productivity, and safety

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Excerpt: Power Climber Wind has completed installation of 66 IBEX 1000P climb assist systems at Erie Shore Wind Farm near Port Burwell, Ontario, Canada. The wind farm is one of the largest wind power facilities in Canada, owned by Capstone Infrastructure, representing about 2.2% of installed wind capacit …

Report: O&M costs headed up

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Excerpt: A trend line suggests O&M costs actually go up over the time period of consideration, especially when considering new data as a result of this survey. This is also supported from anecdotal data suggesting an increasing trend in wind O&M costs. Scatter is also observed with the Lawrence B …

A better way to let a turbine “talk”

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Excerpt: Ethernet interfaces to wind turbines were previously operated mostly by Scada and control stations. A connection to a controller is implemented mainly using discrete data signals. Bachmann’s Multimedia Messaging System (MMS) Client now accesses the Ethernet interface and acts in a similar way …

NC software corrects for ram or spindle droop

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Excerpt: A milling-boring specialist has patented a Dynamic CNC Ram Balance System which and dynamically corrects for effects of spindle and ram droop when the ram or quill of a machine are advanced and retracted to their programmed positions. This system is effective where the machine’s working envelo …

Hardened computer ready for harsh-condition substations

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Excerpt: The Magnum 10C substation-hardened computer is said to provide mission-critical applications in harsh environments. The computer lets applications withstand extreme temperatures, power surges, and fast transients, as well as other issues present in harsh environments. Options include a sealed ch …

Monitoring transformers key to predictive maintenance

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Excerpt: Mike Dickinson, Pacific Coast Transformers, www.pacificcresttransformers.com Transformers serve as a hub for collection and distribution of energy changing the voltage level at different locations of the grid. They are a key component of the Smart Grid, loosely defined as an automated, widely dis …