Software helps wind farms run at peak efficiency

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Excerpt: Renewable-energy consultancy Natural Power announced the release of WindManager – a wind-farm portfolio, information system that increases profitability of wind farm operations. WindManager is a turbine-independent system based on latest international standards such as IEC 61400-25 and RDS-PP …

Spring manufacturer expands it product line with more metric

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Excerpt: The company has expanded its existing metric compression and extension products with springs that meet the physical parameters of the European Compression Standard (DIN 2098) and the European Extension Standard (DIN 2097).  These additions are available in either zinc plated music wire or passi …

Series production soon for “most efficient” 2.4 MW turbine

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Excerpt:   Turbine manufacturer Nordex says it has passed a major milestone towards the series production of the N117/2400 onshore turbine:  On 16 December 2011, it installed the first version of this model at the “Stadum” citizens’ wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein. With a 117-m rotor diame …

60% of U.S. businesses: Higher cost power OK to reduce imported oil

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Excerpt:   Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, and its impact on oil prices, 44% of global businesses would now support increased government investment in renewable and alternative energy, according to the latest research from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR). In th …

More electric vehicles coming: a report (and good for wind power)

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Excerpt: A report covers the technical and market trends for industrial and commercial vehicles, hybrid and pure electric. The $3,995 report tells of activities at a host of manufacturers for the vehicles and their components, also with roadmaps for future technological developments. Those selling component …

These light pipes are water resistant

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Excerpt: A designer and manufacturer of optoelectronics now offers waterproof light pipes. The LED light pipes, which meet IP68 specifications, come in a wide range of options and can be built into a wide range of ruggedized, outdoor, shipboard, and other applications. They are said to work well where th …

Lanyards keeps expensive instruments and tools safe

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Excerpt: Accidentally dropping or misplacing an expensive hand-held instrument or tool, particularly when working aloft, is a costly and potentially dangerous event that can be avoided. Aside from the inconvenience and lost down time spent retrieving or searching for the dropped object, delicate instrume …

Another reason we build wind turbines

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Excerpt: A recent report covers the full picture of how electric vehicles by land, water and air will be externally charged because they are increasing in number. Most electric vehicles will have a plug in feature. The charger-market value will increase more than fivefold over the decade, but car charging wi …

Thermoelectric cooler takes heat off enclosed electronics

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Excerpt: The McLean Thermoelectric Cooler is for electronic components in small indoor or outdoor electronic enclosures. It works on the Peltier effect. A current through a junction of different materials generates heat at one junction and absorbes it at the other. The coolers provide 60, 100 or 200 W of …

Service lift manufacturer delivers 140 to Australia’s largest wind farm

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Excerpt: A manufacturer has been selected to supply 140 turbine service lifts (TSLs) for the Macarthur Wind Farm in Victoria, Australia. Power Climber Wind will provide and install the service lifts for the wind plant which can generate up to 420 MW, making it the southern hemisphere’s largest. The TSL …