The State University of New York (SUNY) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) launched New York’s Offshore Wind Training Institute (OWTI) to train 2,500 workers for the wind industry. Through a partnership between SUNY’s Farmingdale State College and Stony Brook University on Long Island, the $20 million investment in the…
By Ion Etxarri, R&D Quality & Innovation Manager of Ingeteam Wind Energy As market demand for wind turbines has grown, so too have the demands for quality and performance. This is especially the case for critical components such as power converters because the performance of the whole turbine depends on them. The response is focused…
By Angela Krcmar, Global Sales Manager, Wind, Firetrace International Fire is one of the most expensive losses for any wind farm owner and operator to manage. Beyond the potential devastation of the turbine, fires pose a serious hazard to human life and the environment. As such, the wind industry is already taking action to prevent…
