Global power conversion technology group Ingeteam launched its next-generation, high-power doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) wind power converters. Ingeteam’s DFIG converter series was designed to be grid-friendly, and include fault ride-through, selective catalytic reduction and small-scale renewable features, enabling them to be deployed anywhere in the world. The new DFIG converters can be modulated for customized…

The Business Network for Offshore Wind has partnered with SubCableWorld, the data and information source for the submarine cable industry, to release today a whitepaper, “Forecasting the Next Decade of U.S. Offshore Wind Cable Demand,” that suggests demand for submarine cables to offshore wind farms in the United States could surpass 13,500 kilometers by 2030, at…

Petzl, manufacturer of professional safety equipment, will release an updated VOLT harness line this March. The VOLT harness line is designed to provide fall protection and comfortable work positioning for those working on towers or inside wind turbines. Both models, the VOLT and VOLT WIND are easy to put on and take off with FAST…

By Donavon Graves, Director of Business Development and Strategic Planning, Skyward – a Verizon company Drone inspections play a vital role in preventive maintenance of vertical structures, ships, worksites and horizontal infrastructure like railroad tracks and power lines. Therefore, connected drones are the next phase of this technology. In the near future, the main mode…

By Bruce Hammett, President and CEO;  and Denny McKissic, National Account Manager, WECS Renewables Not keeping wind turbines positioned toward the wind is a critical revenue killer for operators, not to mention the maintenance costs associated with slight positioning problems. Maintaining directional control requires properly functioning wind direction sensing systems and robust long-life yawing systems.…

By Gareth Brown, CEO, Clir Renewables New research released in 2019 showed wind speeds had increased across North America, Europe and Asia since 2010 — and the trend is expected to continue. This study featured in the journal Nature Climate Change offered a stark contrast to the majority of previous research, which has demonstrated a…

ONYX InSight, provider of predictive maintenance to the wind industry, and lubricants expert Castrol have embarked on a multi-phase study designed to uncover the potential of combining oil and vibration data on the accuracy of wind turbine health monitoring. Advancing predictive maintenance With the objective to bring the most innovative and advanced predictive maintenance solution…

By Corey Bayles, Senior Product Engineer, Renewable Energy Applications, SKF USA Extreme weather, unpredictable heavy loads, remote locations and designs for higher output are just a few of the operational challenges affecting wind turbines that can lead to unexpected bearing failures. Fortunately, wind turbine service life can be increased by upgrading design, components and technology.…

The company AEROX has just brought to market its leading edge protection system for wind turbine blades. 20 months of work have been necessary to scale up the manufacturing and application processes of AEROX AHP LEP System, the innovative solution of the company for the protection against erosion of the leading edge of wind turbine…

By Kyle Smith, principal application engineer, The Timken Company The evolution of wind turbine gearbox design has resulted in the use of an increased number of tapered roller bearings throughout the parallel shaft section to effectively manage both the radial and axial loads produced by helical gearing during operation. This arrangement includes a cylindrical roller…

Lambient Technologies, a provider of precision measurement solutions for the curing of advanced polymer materials, will now provide cure testing services. These services extend the benefits of dielectric cure monitoring to organizations that may only have an occasional need to gather data about the material cure. Lambient Technologies designs and produces instruments for real-time analysis…

Pattern Energy Group has closed financing and started construction on the repowering of its Gulf Wind facility located in Kenedy County, Texas. Repowering the Gulf Wind facility will consist of removing the current wind turbines and replacing them with 118 new Siemens Gamesa SWT-2.3-108 turbines, which will generate 271.4 MW of capacity. Construction began on December…

An interview with Stephen Nolet, PE, senior director of innovation and technology, TPI Composites TPI Composites is a global, independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for the onshore and offshore wind market. The company is headquartered in Arizona and operates factories in the United States, China, Mexico, Turkey and India. TPI has worked with a…

United States-based independent renewable energy company Skyline Renewables has selected Greenbyte’s Energy Cloud to monitor and maximize the performance of its growing portfolio. With its ability to pull data from technologically and geographically diverse sources, the cloud-based asset management and monitoring platform will effectively support Skyline’s growth ambitions as the business targets 3 GW of…

HUBER+SUHNER, a manufacturer of components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity, launched its fire-resistant RADOX OFL (Oil & Gas Flexible Lightweight) cable solution, providing the offshore industry with a safe way to reduce platform weight. Featuring a lightweight and compact design, the RADOX OFL cables reduce weight and space by up to 60%…

An interview with Nick Korth, product marketing manager of energies, HellermannTyton HellermannTyton manufactures cable management products and identification systems for a number of industries, including solar and wind. The company’s engineered solutions are designed and constructed to meet the strictest quality standards and last in the harshest conditions — from desert solar environments to salt-sprayed…

Global cabling company Nexans has entered into an agreement with Ørsted to provide up to 1,000 km of subsea high voltage export cables for Ørsted’s offshore wind farms in North America. The first delivery is expected by 2022 and the agreement extends until 2027. “Our partnership with Ørsted and Eversource will accelerate the energy transition in…

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) expanded its product portfolio last month at the WindEurope Offshore 2019 Conference & Exhibition with the launch of the new Siemens Gamesa DD Flex concept and the SG 11.0-193 DD Flex offshore wind turbine. Built on the current largest offshore wind turbine in the SGRE fleet, the SG 11.0-193 DD…

Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, introduces Klübersynth BZ 68-400, a lubricant specifically designed to mitigate hot bearings in wind turbines. Hardened residues that accumulate on generator bearings can become a nuisance and prevent efficient operation. Most situations require cleaning by hand, or the wind power turbines must be curtailed which results in…

At the international wind energy fair China Windpower in Beijing, Liebherr Components signed a cooperation agreement with the country’s leading wind turbine OEM Mingyang Smart Energy. Under this serial manufacturing contract, Liebherr will supply the customer with significant quantities of main bearings. This will further secure Mingyang Smart Energy’s long-term business success in the Chinese…