“The wind-resource assessment report makes a lot of sense before sanctioning a buy,” says Bohara. “But is there also something else useful in the report if you’re managing the site? Yes.
Assessing cumulative visual impacts for wind projects
By John W. Guariglia RLA Associate Principal | Saratoga Associates The potential effect utility-scale wind energy projects have on the aesthetic quality of regional landscapes is a common concern for regulators and stakeholders. Failure to address this concern early in the public review process can lead to misinterpretation, diminished public confidence, and delays in project…
Evaluating wind-turbine generators through electrical signature analysis
By Howard W Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP President | MotorDoc LLC Properly assessing an operating turbine’s electrical and mechanical systems is no easy task. An electrical signature analysis or ESA is independent of load or speed, so the test is often applied to analyze generators and electric equipment. Still, a challenge is to ensure loading stays constant…
AWS Truepower releases Wind Trends Bulletin Annual Review for 2014
AWS Truepower’s Wind Trends Bulletin Annual Review provides wind plant owners, investors, and operators with a high-level analysis of wind resource performance influenced by climatic fluctuations. This aids in identifying potential issues with wind plant under-performance. Highlights of the 2014 Annual Bulletin include the following findings: winds were normal to above normal, with some exceptions,…
Meteodyn to exhibit at AWEA’s WINDPOWER 2015
Meteodyn will attend North America’s largest wind energy-related exhibition, May 18-21, in Orlando, Florida (Booth 1822). WINDPOWER 2015 is organized by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), and professionals attend from all over the world to network, learn, and advance their organizational missions. Meteodyn, an expert in CFD wind resource assessment and production forecasting, will…
Software analyzes wave loading on wind turbines and more
There has previously been no single software tool on the market that covers both wind turbine and substructure-design analysis in one package. Fedem Technology and DNV Software have joined forces with a new coupled analysis module available in Sesam Wind – for use when wave loading influences wind-turbine performance. The offshore wind industry will benefit…
Condtion Monitoring: Condition monitoring horror stories
Article by David Clark, condition monitoring specialist, Bachmann Electronics, www.bachmann.info Condition monitoring, now more than ever, plays a huge role in the reliability of wind assets. With the number of turbines coming out of warranty and the Production Tax Credit soon to die, how do you keep an asset available, productive, and reliable as it…