AWEA’s WINDPOWER 2019 wrapped up last week in Houston, with sights set on Denver, Colorado for June of 2020. This year’s event brought the onshore and (soon-to-be) U.S. offshore sectors together, with insightful displays and information on new and updated gear and equipment for safer job sites, technicians, and wind turbines. We took snapshots of…
A recap of WINDPOWER 2019
AWEA’s WINDPOWER 2019, the largest annual wind event in North America, returned to Houston this week, and for good reason. The state currently has as much wind generating capacity as the entire U.S. did in 2008 (when WINDPOWER was last held in Houston). Indeed, the Lone Star state certainly stands alone in the country when…
Three new turbine platforms launch at WINDPOWER 2019
The American Wind Energy’s WINDPOWER 2019 event, held in Houston this week, has wrapped up for another year. This year’s WIND+ theme emphasized how different energy sectors can work together to build a strong, clean-energy economy. The wind industry is doing its part by continually upgrading its technology and turbines. Here are three new platforms…
GEV Wind Power named finalist in Renewables Awards
The Humber Renewables Awards 2019 has named GEV Wind Power, one of Europe and North America’s most experienced wind-turbine blade maintenance companies, as a finalist in the medium-to-large business of the year category. The annual awards recognize businesses based in the region that are committed to the development of renewable energy across the Humber –…
AWEA announces renewables exhibition CLEANPOWER, slated for 2020
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced the creation of CLEANPOWER, a new exhibition hub that will bring together the utility-scale wind power, solar power, and energy storage industries when it launches in Denver next May. AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan broke the news during WINDPOWER 2019’s Welcome General Session. “The future of American energy is…
WINDPOWER 2019 kicks off in Houston, the energy capital of the world
Leaders from the wind industry and across the clean energy sector arrived in Houston today as the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) opens WINDPOWER 2019, the largest wind energy conference in the Western Hemisphere. The show features its largest exhibit hall in five years to accommodate the business deals that have driven both U.S. wind power jobs…
Ingeteam to present drivetrain technologies at WINDPOWER 2019
The Ingeteam Group, a global specialist in wind energy drivetrain technology, will participate at next week’s edition of the AWEA WINDPOWER 2019. The group will showcase its latest products and innovative solutions for the wind industry, represented by a high-level team of specialists of critical components — including wind converters, generators, and O&M services. This…
Renewable demand to propel offshore wind industry forward in the U.S.
For the first time ever, the renewable energy sector is projected to generate more electricity than coal-fired plants in the United States. This data, published by the Energy Information Administration at the end of April, illustrates the direction of U.S. power generation toward a more sustainable resource mix with less dependence on fossil fuels. Offshore wind,…
Timken presents bearing solutions & power transmission products to reduce turbine downtime
The Timken Company, global provider of engineered bearings and power transmission products, has built a powerful portfolio of solutions aimed at helping wind-turbine operators and manufacturers improve the reliability of their assets and move the industry forward. The company will present its products and expertise at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2019. “Timken’s…
PSI Repair surpasses 40,000 repaired wind-turbine parts milestone
PSI Repair Services, Inc., subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, is an independent service provider (ISP) to the wind energy industry. The company recently surpassed 40,000 repaired wind-turbine parts for the wind energy market, following a busy 2018. PSI offers component repair and engineering services for GE, Vestas, Gamesa, Siemens, RePower, Acciona, Suzlon, Nordex, Mitsubishi, and…
Kardie Equipment to exhibit at WINDPOWER 2019
Kardie Equipment, the largest truck mounted aerial work platform vendor in North America, will be exhibiting at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2019 in Houston TX, May 20 to 23. Since 2010, Kardie’s fleet of 20 units has provided access and cleaning in the renewables sector, including for some of the world’s…
Canadian wind leaders optimistic about the growth of wind energy in the country
Over the course of a two-day Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) Spring Forum in Banff, Alberta, many of Canada’s wind energy leaders shared a sense of optimism about the growth of wind energy in Canada, according to the event organizers. This includes the country’s economic and environmental benefits of wind, such as delivering the lowest-cost,…
A closer look at proxy generation and aggregated PPAs for wind
Ahead of A Word About Wind’s Financing Wind: North America conference in Colorado next week, major wind developers have highlighted that sellers must continue to take on key operational and basis risks to offer a more attractive product for commercial and industrial (C&I) buyers. New structures, such as proxy generation and aggregated power-purchase agreements (PPAs),…
Powering the future together at WINDPOWER 2019
WINDPOWER 2019 George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas May 20 to 23, 2019 It is a true powerhouse in the industry, leading the nation in wind-power generation with more installed wind capacity than all but five countries in the world. It is also home to nearly four dozen turbine manufacturing facilities and numerous component…
Siemens Gamesa to present its digital products & services at WindEurope 2019
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) will be focusing on its digital remote diagnostics services and modular service portfolio at this year’s WindEurope 2019, one of the industry’s largest exhibitions. SGRE’s digital solutions allow for minimizing downtimes and making technician assignments as cost-efficient as possible. From April 2 to 4, more than 8,000 wind-power professionals will gather…
Digitalization key to reducing wind O&M costs, says ONYX InSight
From micro-electro mechanical sensors (MEMS) for gathering turbine data, to machine learning algorithms that improve data analysis, it is important for wind owners and operators to embrace these technologies to maintain their position in the industry, shares ONYX InSight, a joint venture. The company combines Romax Technology’s 30 years of expertise in software, services, and…
Rope Partner teams up with Gladiators to keep wind turbines clean
Rope Partner, a rope access maintenance, inspection and performance enhancement service provider, announced today a new partnership with Gladiators Cleaning to expand high-quality, safe, and cost-effective wind turbine cleaning services to new and existing clients with patented technology. Gladiators provides wind-turbine power-washing services. “Partnering with Gladiators, we will now be offering internal and external tower cleanings, including blades…
Phoenix Contact offers lightning current monitoring for preventive blade maintenance
Detailed lightning analysis can be an effective input to asset management systems to optimize the inspection intervals for wind-turbine blades, as well as appraise damage requiring immediate attention. This can result in performance improvements by reducing turbine downtime and increasing availability. This has particularly important implications as wind turbines become larger and are located in…
Global offshore wind leaders to headline this year’s International Partnering Forum
The Business Network for Offshore Wind (the Network) announced the offshore wind industry leaders that will headline the sixth annual International Partnering Forum (IPF), currently the top technical conference in the U.S. dedicated to moving the nation’s offshore wind industry forward. “The IPF will bring together state, federal and international leaders with industry experts to harness the…
Two often-overlooked offshore wind issues
Written by Liz Burdock, CEO & President Business Network for Offshore Wind In our role as an advisor to the offshore wind energy industry, we have had a chance to work with regulators and industry experts to help develop the national standards and rules that developers and suppliers will use to guide them as they build…