A wind turbine is only as reliable as the quality of its components, and this is particularly true of a turbine’s main gearbox. The job of the gearbox is to speed slow, high-torque rotation into a much faster rotation for the turbine’s generator. However, the harsh operating conditions turbines endure — including variations in 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…
The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to Ameren Missouri to construct, own, and operate an approximate 299-MW wind facility. The wind farm, known as the Outlaw Project, is in Atchison County. Under the agreement approved by the PSC, the Outlaw Project will be constructed pursuant to…
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…
A wind turbine is only as reliable as the quality of its components, and this is particularly true of a turbine’s main gearbox. The job of the gearbox is to speed slow, high-torque rotation into a much faster rotation for the turbine’s generator. However, the harsh operating conditions turbines endure — including variations in wind…
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…
