For those who design fall protection equipment, ANSI standards provide guidance for what the equipment should be capable of. That organization has been working on a series of the standards over the years to protect those who work at height. For users, the ANSI Z359 series means tested equipment meets minimal conditions, and possibly more.
ICONICS intros Wind AnalytiX software
May 22, 2013 : 0 Comments
Software developer ICONICS has announced its expanded Wind AnalytiX software. This new software offers extensive integration of energy and meter sources into one unified platform with real-time monitoring, an extensive data historian, advanced distributed alarm management, and notification and data analytics. Wind AnalytiX is said to quickly turn large amounts of real-time and historical data
Nordex almost reaches break-even in Q1 2013 thanks to sales surge
May 21, 2013 : 0 Comments
Sales up around 31% to EUR 259.0 million Further 5% increase in order intake Break-even at EBIT level almost reached in line with budget Working capital ratio of 12% Full-year guidance confirmed The Nordex Group posted a 30.6% increase in sales to €259.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 (previous year: €198.3 million).
Sauer Energy and iCeL align to deliver turbines and storage
May 19, 2013 : 0 Comments
Sauer Energy, developer of the WindCharger vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) and manufacturer of the patented Helix Wind vertical axis wind turbine, say they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to form a Strategic Alliance with iCeL Energy Solutions, an energy storage and management company. The two companies will collaborate on a custom renewable
Wind power teamed with natural gas can help keep the cost of power low
May 17, 2013 : 0 Comments
Editor’s note: This executive summary, from the paper Revisiting the long term hedge value of wind power in an era of low natural gas prices, is authored by Mark Bolinger at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Download the full copy here: http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6103e.pdf Expanding production of the United States’ vast shale gas reserves in recent years
The Switch 5-MW drivetrain operating in Chinese offshore project
May 17, 2013 : 0 Comments
The Switch, a Finland-based supplier of permanent-magnet generator (PMG) and full-power converter (FPC) packages, says its first 5 MW, high-speed drive trains installed in the field in China for CSIC Haizhuang Windpower Equipment Co., Ltd a Chinese wind power equipment manufacturer, are now successfully operating. The turbines operate with a max output at 5 MW,
National Instruments and Prolucid put green energy on the Canadian Grid
May 17, 2013 : 0 Comments
National Instruments has partnered with Prolucid LocalGrid Technologies Inc. to build the next-generation energy management system for Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited. Funded by nearly $2.5 million in grants from Canada’s ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative and Ontario’s Smart Grid Fund, the project takes advantage of distributed intelligence technology to manage renewable energy generated by the community onto
GE announces 1 GW of U.S. wind orders following PTC decision, and more
May 16, 2013 : 0 Comments
• Strong U.S. Orders Backlog Positions GE for 2013 • Brilliant 1.7-100 Wind Turbine Provides 6 Percent More Power than GE’s Current Model, Higher Energy Capture for Low Wind Sites • Using the Industrial Internet, GE Helping Wind Customers Produce Higher Output, Increased Service Productivity and New Revenue Streams GE’s renewable energy business has announced
Black Island Wind Turbines announces first sales of the high-reliability HR3 wind turbine
May 16, 2013 : 0 Comments
The U.S. Air Force purchased two 3-KW wind turbines for electrical supply at the remote operations facility Mt. Newall, Antarctica. The Air Force has decades of experience using the HR3, originally manufactured by Northern Power Systems, Inc. The HR-series wind turbines have an unmatched reputation for performance under the most demanding micro-grid conditions at installations
TÜV Rheinland certifies HybridDrive from Winergy
May 15, 2013 : 0 Comments
TÜV Rheinland has certified the HybridDrive system from wind-turbine-component manufacturer Winergy, according to the GL2010 Guideline. The system consists of a gearbox and generator. “We are glad the certification was accomplished so quickly”, said Matthias Deicke, Winergy Project Manager. “The fact that the HybridDrive has been inspected prior to the project planning of the wind
