Wind projects soon to benefit from U.S. permanent magnet generators

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Excerpt: A developer of permanent magnet generators has passed a major milestone in the company’s growth following initial successful up-tower operation of its PM generators by a leading wind-turbine OEM. The milestone – the first up-tower validation of Danotek’s PM generator technology – followe …

Third quarter wind resources vary around the globe

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Excerpt: A quarterly report shows independent reviews of wind resource performance in North America, Europe, and India based on AWS Truepower’s long-term simulated wind resource data set. Highlights of the findings include: North America: Below- normal wind speeds in US and Alaska, with above-normal …

Cable and connector firm unveils new and improved website

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Excerpt: Lapp Group USA recently launched a completely overhauled website. The new site delivers engineering content related to the application of industrial cables and connectors. The site includes product selector tools, e-learning modules, a technical data resource center, application tips, educational v …

Wind Turbine Reliability – The Importance of Highly Reliable Pitch Control and Blade Sensing Systems

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Excerpt: In this 40 minute webinar, learn how two common hazards can hamper a wind turbine's production. Wind-turbine owners and operators may experience a significant reduction of generated power, reducing overall turbine efficiency, if they don't take into account: Blade Icing Failed Sl …

Cable Seal Works for Many Sizes, Many Cables

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Excerpt: Multidiameter is an adaptable through-a-wall cable sealing device based on modules with removable layers (diameter adjustments) that make installations easy and safe. To size it for a cable, the installer peels off layers for a perfect fit for cables or pipes. It allows sealing traditional cables an …

Small heaters put “hot” where needed

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Excerpt: Hi-Density Cartridge Heaters are suitable for generating temperatures up to 1,400ºF (760ºC), except for the 1/8 in. units which produce temperatures to 1,200ºF (650ºC). They come in the following diameters (inches): 1/8, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, ¾, and 1, along with mm-sized units of 6.5, 8, 1 …

Kansas City Power & Light Co. gets $34.8M rate increase

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Excerpt: KCP&L can’t seem to stay out of the news. The latest is a requested a $34.8 million rate increase which was approved by Missouri regulators. The Missouri Public Service Commission said it has recently granted the utility’s request for the increase, which will add $4.85 a month ju …

Getting to know Gearboxes

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Excerpt: Zach Wright Engineering Analyst Dr. Ashley Crowther VP Engineering for Wind Romax Technology Inc., U.S. Wind Technology Center Boulder, Colo. www.romaxtech.com Gearbox reliability has been an issue for the wind industry since its inception. Premature failures increase operationa …

New operating officer at UpWind

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Excerpt: Wind asset management services firm UpWind Solutions Inc. has a new chief operating officer. Peter Wells will be responsible for business operations at the Oregon-based company, tasked with the development and growth of new business units such as the recently acquired Blade Services division, Ma …

Digital Analog Converter

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Excerpt: The Digital Analog Converter increases the flexibility of Lufft WS family of weather stations. LUFFT announced in Feb 2011 the addition of a new analog converter to further increase the flexibility of its already dynamic WS family line of intelligent weather sensors. The Lufft-DACON8-UMB (Digital …