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800-MW Vineyard Wind offshore project receives federal approval to begin construction

Maintaining a successful wind industry with efficient maintenance tools

Unlocking the potential of offshore wind with lidar technology

Health and safety risks across offshore wind, and how vessel data can minimize them

Berkeley Lab expects wind energy costs to drop almost 50% by 2050

Adequate up-tower rescue training is paramount to ensure today’s new wind technicians stay safe

Time to re-invent the seal for wind turbines

3 steps wind farm owners can take to keep turbines spinning through extreme cold

Biden Administration sets offshore wind development goals

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NREL uses VABS software for complex wind turbine blade simulation

Composite modeling software provider AnalySwift announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has used its VABS blade simulation tool in two recent projects. The software is used to generate accurate blade properties. Modern wind turbine blades can be 100-m or longer with dozens of separate layers of advanced composite materials.…

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Maintaining a successful wind industry with efficient maintenance tools

By RAD Torque Systems As we move through 2021, the effects of the last year can be felt across all industries. However, despite some major disruptions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the global wind industry still managed to achieve a record year. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, 2020 saw a 53% year-on-year…

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NREL uses VABS software for complex wind turbine blade simulation

Composite modeling software provider AnalySwift announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has used its VABS blade simulation tool in two recent projects. The software is used to generate accurate blade properties. Modern wind turbine blades can be 100-m or longer with dozens of separate layers of advanced composite materials.…

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DNV research project aims to automate verification of offshore wind turbine inspections

DNV has launched a collaborative research project to develop an automated data processing procedure for verification of detected wind turbine blade defects, with the aim of building trust and generating broader acceptance of automated data processing techniques across the industry and to inform future regulation. “With many inspections still being carried out manually, visual inspection…

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Timken reports significant company growth in the wind industry

The Timken Company announced that its wind energy revenue grew 17% over the last five years, outpacing the estimated 7% growth the wind industry experienced as a whole, according to Wood Mackenzie research. “With global demand on the rise for renewable energy sources, our customers’ success depends on designing larger, more powerful and efficient wind…

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EDP Renewables completes 104-MW Crossing Trails Wind Farm in Colorado

Commercial operations has commenced at EDP Renewables North America’s (EDPR) 104-MW Crossing Trails Wind Farm. The new wind farm is located 20 miles south of Seibert, Colorado, within Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties, and is within the service territory of Tri-State member K.C. Electric Association. Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is the project’s sole offtaker…

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Enel announces new wind projects, some with paired energy storage

Enel Green Power North America has started construction on three new wind projects in the United States including the Ranchland wind + storage project, Alta Farms wind project and Rockhaven wind project. In addition, Enel will add a 57-MW battery storage system to the operational High Lonesome wind farm. “The American transition to clean energy…

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Unlocking the potential of offshore wind with lidar technology

By Elvira Aliverdieva, product specialist; and Mathias Regnier, WindCube product manager, Leosphere, a Vaisala Company All around the globe, offshore wind energy is gaining significant momentum. In 2020 alone, the world added more than 6 GW of new capacity via offshore installations. As global interest in offshore wind energy continues to grow in both near-shore…

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IEA to construct 200-MW Plymouth Wind Energy Center in Iowa

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives has been awarded the contract for construction of the Plymouth Wind Energy Center, valued at approximately $50 million. Invenergy, a global developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, awarded this project to IEA Constructors, a subsidiary of IEA that manages utility-scale renewable energy and heavy civil infrastructure projects. The Plymouth…

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Ørsted, Eversource fund offshore wind support program at Stony Brook University

Ørsted and Eversource, developers of New York’s offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, launched a partnership with Stony Brook University. The $5 million commitment will underwrite research initiatives specific to the advancement of offshore wind through Stony Brook’s Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) in connection with and funded by the Sunrise Wind Project. “We…

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New AR headset provides seamless, remote collaboration for wind techs

Video inhancement software company IMINT Image Intelligence AB has collaborated with RealWear, a developer of industrial-grade assisted reality connected devices for industrial applications, on new assisted reality devices for frontline workers. Under the agreement, Imint’s pioneering Vidhance software is integrated into RealWear’s flagship HMT-1 voice-controlled device – delivering stable video performance to frontline workers who…

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RWE Renewables partners with GE Renewable Energy to repower 215-MW wind farm

RWE Renewables has partnered with GE Renewable Energy to repower its Panther Creek III wind farm in West Texas. The repowering of Panther Creek III includes the replacement of a significant portion of the wind turbine components, including the installation of longer blades and upgrading existing gearboxes. The refurbishment effectively increases the annual production for…

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Offshore monopile manufacturing facility breaks ground in New Jersey

Ocean Wind, a joint venture between Ørsted and PSEG and the developers of New Jersey’s first offshore wind project, and steel pipe manufacturer EEW are one step closer to opening New Jersey’s first offshore wind manufacturing facility. In December 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a $250 million investment into a new monopile manufacturing…

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Free Kindle download of ‘Texas Wind Force’ book available on Earth Day 2021

Wind developer Tri Global Energy and solar provider Sunfinity Renewable Energy have an earth-friendly offering to celebrate Earth Day 2021 (April 22) – a free Kindle download (valued at $12.99) of Texas Wind Force, a 149-page e-book that provides unique insights into the development of the wind industry in Texas. The e-book will be available…

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Atlantic Shores launches buoys to collect data for 3-GW offshore wind plan

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has launched two buoys to collect critical atmospheric and weather data, and track the migration of species of birds, fish, turtles and other animals that have been nanotagged by researchers. Each buoy will be deployed in the offshore wind developer’s lease area off the coast of Atlantic City to strengthen atmospheric…

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DTE Energy takes ownership of 455 MW of new wind farms in Michigan

DTE Energy took over the operation of three new wind parks, two of which are now the largest in Michigan. Located in Isabella County, the Isabella I and Isabella II wind parks have a total of 136 turbines with a capacity of 383 MW. The third park, Fairbanks Wind, is located in the Upper Peninsula’s…

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LineVision secures $12.5 million in funding to scale grid enhancing technology

LineVision, a provider of non-contact overhead power line sensor solutions to monitor, optimize and protect critical energy delivery infrastructure, announced the closing of its Series B financing round, raising $12.5 million to accelerate the company’s growth. The round is led by UP Partners, a Los Angeles-based electrification and mobility fund. Other new investors include National Grid…

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