FERC denies appeal of wind facilities requesting to not be considered transmission owners and operators

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: This article was written by law firm Troutman Sanders LLC.  On June 16, 2011, FERC denied the appeals of Cedar Creek Wind Energy, LLC (“Cedar Creek”) and Milford Wind Corridor Phase I, LLC (“Milford”) because the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (“WECC”) registered both wind …

FERC mulls how to encourage transmission investments

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: The following comes from law firm Troutman Sanders LLP On May 19, 2011, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) released the Notice of Inquiry (NOI), Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform. In passing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Congress added a ne …

Enclosures and pads in polymer concrete and fiberglass

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: The recent electric utility catalog has a complete reference for Quazite Underground Enclosures, Hubbell Equipment Pads, and Hubbell Aboveground Enclosures. Using polymer concrete and fiber-reinforced polymers, Hubbell Enclosures produces products that offer many advantages over common concrete. Req …

Two-phase cooling for warm things in the nacelle

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: A novel precision-cooled rack is now available for cooling critical wind turbine components. The precision-cooled rack of Parker’s Precision-Cooled Rack Solution features patented two-phase evaporative cooling that uses non-corrosive, non-conductive fluid, as it vaporizes and cools hot surfaces on …

High voltage dc line planned to cross Iowa

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: Although wind development is surging in many states, transmission developments lag. The problem is conventional transmission lines. They are hobbled by a lack of capacity. Clean Line Energy Partners have several plans to address the issue. One, the Rock Island Clean Line, is a proposal to const …

Hawkeyes plans on exporting power

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: The state of Iowa is continuing its leadership in wind energy and showcasing the state‘s forward-looking strategy to develop alternative energy sources for the economy of the future. Well on the path to generate 20% of its electricity from wind turbines, the state is receiving recognition from …

Wind training in Iowa

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: New turbines don’t need a lot of attention. But as one condition-monitoring expert recently remarked, no turbine runs better with age. The industry will need a steady supply of technicians to maintain the thousands of turbines coming off warranties. How can interested people connect with such long …

Condition monitoring certified by GL

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: A particular condition monitoring system from Bachman Electronics, is integrated in a plant monitoring system and certified to the requirements of Germanischer Lloyd. This also includes an online remote monitoring station that is also certified, as well as powerful hardware and software componen …

Service firm now offers supply and support for parts from ABB

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: A provider of parts and services to the wind-power industry in North America says it will offer service, support and supply of low and medium voltage electrical parts and components from ABB - a global manufacturer of power and automation technologies. The Parts Management Program will be administer …

Rescue assist rated for two workers, multiple descents

Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: A proper safety-at-height program includes the necessary steps for safe and quick rescue in an emergency. The SafEscape Elite RDD is the next generation global solution for rescue and descent that meets applicable safety standards throughout the world, lowers cost of ownership, enhances safety a …