While wind turbines have become a familiar sight across our landscapes and are an important source of energy, many of these impressive structures have potential to generate even more energy and operate more efficiently. Much has been discussed around the creation of new wind projects, but there are many aging wind farms that could be…

Beam, a provider of high-technology offshore wind services, has unveiled its latest autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Scout, a concept expected to enter the market in 2025, will put the power of subsea inspection directly in the hands of wind farm operators. This is an important step in Beam’s journey to develop…

Hontek Corporation, which specializes in erosion-resistant protective coatings for wind energy, aerospace, and industrial applications, will join forces with Socomore to leverage their respective strengths and expertise to support the growth of the wind industry around the world. As part of this collaboration, in January 2025, Socomore will be the production and sales partner for…

The United States is on pace to miss its climate goals by a wide margin. In the 2015 Paris Agreement, the country pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. But as of January 2024, nine years on, the reduction has been only 17%, leaving the remaining 33% to be eliminated over the…

The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the renewables industry is immense. By harnessing advanced data analysis, machine learning and predictive modeling techniques, AI can revolutionize wind resource assessment and vibration analysis of wind farms. While there are many opportunities to apply AI to wind farm development, it is essential to have an enterprise-wide AI…

The offshore wind sector is critical to achieving net-zero goals and ensuring energy security. As governments around the world hedge their bets on offshore wind being a key driver to meeting those sustainability goals, it has never been more important to ensure that safety is at the forefront of decision making to keep critical assets…

Atlantic Shores announced it has received Construction and Operations Plan (COP) approvals from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for Atlantic Shores Projects 1 and 2, which combined will generate enough renewable energy to serve more than 1 million New Jersey homes. “Atlantic Shores is thrilled to receive approval to build our first two…

Weidmuller USA recently introduced BOLTcontrol, a monitoring system that detects broken bolts or studs in the wind blade root that connects to the hub. BOLTcontrol will alert operators immediately of any issues. With BOLTcontrol, broken bolts are held securely in place with detection plates, which prevents consequential damage that would result if the pieces fell…

Tech Safety Lines has released the updated SRK-15 Micro Rescue Kit. This enhanced version now meets the newest ANSI Z359.9 standard and has undergone third-party testing by UL and TÜV SÜD, ensuring compliance with both ANSI and CE standards up to a height of 210 meters. Key Features of the SRK-15 Micro Rescue Kit: Military…

One of the oldest forms of energy in the world, wind energy has been changed, updated, and technologically advanced many times over the centuries. Wind is everywhere, and it’s free. Harnessing it, augmenting its power, storing it, and distributing it is another story. But as wind – and solar – are still the cheapest energy…

Revolution Wind has successfully completed installation of the project’s first offshore wind turbine, an historic milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first large-scale offshore wind farm and the first multi-state offshore wind farm in the nation. A centerpiece of the region’s blue economy, Ørsted and Eversource’s Revolution Wind is directly creating roughly 1,200 jobs across…

Windpower Engineering & Development is a growing wind-power resource targeting professionals involved in all aspects of a wind farm’s lifecycle, including developers, engineers, technicians, manufacturers and researchers that work to site, build, maintain, repair and optimize wind-related components, software and projects. The goal at Windpower Engineering & Development is to educate and expand the knowledge…

The offshore wind industry in North America stands on the cusp of transformative growth, with considerable progress made toward the U.S. goal to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030. Yet, as the sector races toward ambitious deployment targets, the critical lens of sustainability has, at times, been overshadowed by the immediate objectives of…

Following the completion of the fifth offshore wind lease sale held during the Biden-Harris administration, the Dept. of the Interior announced the results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) wind energy auction for two lease areas offshore the states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The sale — the first in the region in…

In the fall of 2023, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on offshore wind procurement. The MOU allows project developers to submit bids to multiple states at once, which could attract larger projects and drive down energy costs. This past July, the Barr Foundation and Hart Research published views on findings from…

In various high-performance sectors like wind energy, carbon fiber composites are indispensable due to their light weight and high-strength properties. However, the end-of-life management of carbon fiber waste poses a significant environmental challenge. Traditional disposal methods, including incineration and landfilling, are not sustainable. Recent advancements in carbon fiber recycling have fostered sustainable solutions across multiple…

As offshore wind development moves forward in the United States, a timely and first-of-its-kind tool has been launched: the Offshore Wind Power Hub. This website offers a visualization of offshore wind projects across the country and updates to their development in real time. The Offshore Wind Power Hub is run by the Clean Energy States Alliance…

The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA) is calling for experts who are directly and materially affected parties who are interested in participating as a member of an American National Standards (ANS) consensus body, known as the ARESCA Standards Committee of the Board (SCB), to support the adoption of the following IEC TC…

New York’s largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, a 924-MW project developed by Ørsted, started construction today. Once completed, the project will provide enough clean energy to power approximately 600,000 New York homes. Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced the issuance of New York’s fifth offshore wind solicitation to advance the next wave of clean energy…

Wind turbine blade repair and maintenance company GEV is expanding its network of training facilities to help bridge the global skills gap for wind technicians. The group has established the North American Wind Academy at its U.S. headquarters in Texas. GEV is now the first independent service provider of in-house accredited Global Wind Organisation (GWO)…