The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission recently approved the construction of the Dakota Range III wind energy facility and transmission line to be built in Grant and Roberts counties. The decision lets Dakota Range III move forward with plans to erect up to 42 wind turbines capable of collectively generating up to 151.2 MW of…
January 2018 Issue: Renewable Energy Guidebook
Welcome to the 2018 renewable energy guidebook IF YOU’RE FAMILIAR WITH THIS PUBLICATION, you’ll notice we’ve changed our name from “handbook” to “guidebook.” In an effort to produce the best content possible, we took a moment to step back and consider what information in this “extra” edition would be the most beneficial to our readers.…
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October 2017 Issue: Offshore industry potential + More
A few observations from the offshore wind industry A savvy Brit recently suggested that the U.S. offshore wind industry should take advantage of European experience. The reason, he said almost in confidence, was that “We’ve made most of the mistakes already.” It’s hard to argue with that logic. Letting novices head up unfamiliar…
April 2017 Issue: Innovators & Influencers + More
Mini lessons in leadership – 2017 At a leadership conference some years ago, we participated in an exercise to show the value of a group’s collective wisdom. That problem scenario had our group on a spaceship that had crash landed on the moon. The recovery site was some distance away. Which of the…
Fall Protection Inspection and Care, what you don’t know can hurt you
Wind Turbines can be a dirty environment full of various kinds of oils, paints, solvents, and lubricants. Daily inspection for obvious wear and tear like cuts and rips are normal but what about the dirt, oil and other contaminants that can get on the product, are we paying attention to the less obvious hazards? In…
October 2016 issue: First Annual Offshore Issue
U.S. offshore wind industry officially launched. Now what? What’s the difference between a U.S. wind farm and one in Europe? This may sound like the lead-in to a joke, but the question is serious and comes from a wind-industry veteran at a recent AWEA event. The answer: Everything! In Europe, a land-based wind farm often…
Webinar: Engineering Solutions To Wind Turbine Electronic Failures
This webinar was originally broadcast on October 11, 2016. Did you realize that 50% of wind turbine repairs are connected to electronic component failures? The emphasis on improving uptime in the wind industry has been a major topic of discussion at fleet engineering meetings, workshops, AWEA conferences, as well as board room and investor meetings. As a…
Webinar: Weathering and Performance of Leading Edge Protection
Leading Edge Erosion is a severe problem in the wind market. Many factors affect the performance of an effective leading edge protection. In this webinar you will learn some of the key weathering factors that affect the performance of Leading Edge Protection. You will also get an overview of how to evaluate and…
Cost Benefit Analysis and Argument in Favor of Replacement of Mechanical Turbine Control Wind Sensors – Transcript
This is the unedited transcript for webinar: Cost Benefit Analysis and Argument in Favor of Replacement of Mechanical Turbine Control Wind Sensors. Click here to watch the webinar on demand. Paul: Well, hello everyone. Thank you for joining us for today’s webinar, Cost Benefit Analysis and an Argument in Favor of Replacing Mechanical Turbine…
Transcript: Power Performance Measurements: Cheaper Faster Better
This is a transcript from the webinar Power Performance Measurements: Cheaper Faster Better. Click here to watch the full webinar. Paul : Hello, everyone. Welcome to this wind power engineering and development webinar, Power Performance Measurements: Cheaper, Faster, and Better. I’m your host, Paul Dvorak, editor of Wind Power Engineering and Developments magazine. Thank you for joining…
Webinar: Increasing uptime and lowering LCOE through strategic planning
The relationship between the OEM, supplier and operator has never been transparent in the wind industry. Operators have historically used suppliers recommended by the OEM or only purchased solely based on price, because the failure rates of the components and gearbox are not typically disclosed. Sentient knows those failure rates and has been aggregating the…
April 2016 issue: Innovators & influencers issue, WINDPOWER 2016 + more
02 EDITORIAL Why can’t some utilities just work with the wind industry? 08 WINDWATCH Preview of WINDPOWER 2016 in New Orleans, Wikov gears, Guard for leading-edge erosion, Making construction, sustainable work, Ask a wind tech, Windwork around North America 40 INTERNET OF THINGS Talking with turbines through the Internet of Things Why can’t Ohio…
Webinar: Blade Maintenance: Observations from the Field and Practical Solutions
Wind turbines and their blades represent a substantial investment for any renewable energy project. In this webinar, learn how our experienced blade service technicians use field knowledge to combat issues such as blade erosion and lightning damage. We will provide you with the knowledge of how a comprehensive blade inspection and repair plan can increase…
February 2016 issue: Leadership in Wind, improve lube seals, rise of renewables + more
01 EDITORIAL Showing Leadership in wind 06 WINDWATCH VariLoad, Fugro Trenching, 2015 leadership winners, Wind work around North America 14 COMPONENTS How a coil spring improves lube seals 18 RELIABILITY Building a framework for better floating wind systems 22 BOLTING Is a maintenance-free bolt connection possible on wind turbines? 26 FINANCE Rise of renewables spells…
Webinar: Asset Management: Multiple Perspectives and Common Goals
Asset Management is the art and science of helping project owners make the right decisions to optimize the lifecycle performance and profitability of a project. In this webinar, learn how our Asset Managers provide oversight of wind and solar projects by managing the projects and their commercial agreements to optimize returns over a project’s lifecycle.…
Proactive Turbine Damage Reduction
This webinar was recorded on December 8, 2015. Fill out the form below to watch on demand. Quantifying the value of reducing Transient Loads, utilizing a cost-based FMEA approach There is ample evidence that many of the most critical and costly wind turbine drivetrain components require either repair or replacement long before reaching their often targeted…
Windpower Engineering and Development Digital Edition October 2015
Are you ready for your cyber attack? The nature of warfare changes constantly. Static trench warfare played a big role in WWI, but improved air power and a more mobile battle tank brought much greater fluidity to WWII, making trenches obsolete. Later wars erased the idea of a front line altogether. WWII more importantly, became…
Comparing Remote Sensing Systems to Met Towers
Fill out the form below to watch on demand. Have you adopted remote sensing systems in your wind measurement program, or are you considering adopting them? Remote sensing systems are being used worldwide to help improve the profitability and efficiency of wind resource assessments and wind farm operations. By measuring wind at heights higher than…
Windpower Engineering and Development Digital Edition August 2015
In this Issue: Digital twins and JIT training chop costs off O&M Home sweet bat home Gold wind 2.5 MW DD