Vineyard Wind confirmed that it has submitted a set of commercial large-scale offshore wind proposals to Massachusetts Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs), as part of the commonwealths’ second Section 83C procurement for clean energy generation and transmission. The proposals include a required 400-MW option and two options for development of an 800 MW project. “Vineyard Wind…
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. Predict, Greenbyte’s digital condition monitoring system, uses artificial neural network models that have been rigorously trained to learn from SCADA data and identify impending wind turbine component faults at an early stage. Predict alerts users of…
Vineyard Wind confirmed that it has submitted a set of commercial large-scale offshore wind proposals to Massachusetts Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs), as part of the commonwealths’ second Section 83C procurement for clean energy generation and transmission. The proposals include a required 400-MW option and two options for development of an 800 MW project. “Vineyard Wind…
G+, a global health and safety organization for the offshore wind industry, has compiled much-needed safety recommendations for wind-farm owners and operators on the risks posed by dropped objects: the Reliable Securing Booklet for Offshore Wind. Publication of the reliable securing guidelines has come off the back of 2018 safety statistics released by G+, which demonstrate…
Castrol, a provider of lubricants to the wind energy industry, is launching the Castrol Wind Academy. The new Academy is a multi-channel training program designed to up-skill wind energy operations and maintenance (O&M) technician teams with the latest insights, technologies, processes, and examples of how best practices in O&M can improve operational efficiency, equipment life…
Choosing conductive metals for different industries and applications can be a challenge. Copper is often used in cables and wires because of its excellent conductivity and malleability. But it is relatively heavy and expensive compared to aluminum. Switching to aluminum, which is lighter and significantly less costly than copper, is a viable option in many…
