There is good news and bad news from the AWEA’s WINDPOWER 2014. The bad news is that the PTC remains in limbo, and there could be more people here, although the crowd was acceptable. The good news is that the companies here were glad to talk about the new products and services they have developed.…
Boulder Wind Power expands generator and power conversion portfolio for geared and direct-drive wind turbines
Boulder Wind Power, a developer of advanced permanent magnet generators and full power converter technology for utility-scale wind turbines, announced an expansion of its product portfolio for onshore and offshore applications. Originally focused on developing and testing the core technology in direct drive applications, BWP now offers solutions for geared turbines while expanding its offering…
Permanent magnet generator design ideas
Byron Boone, Product Manager, Boulder Wind Power, www.boulderwindpower.com Permanent Magnet Generators (PMGs), first introduced on a large scale to the wind industry in the early to mid-2000s, are expected to continue to increase market share from 17% in 2011 to nearly 40% by 2015. PMGs have a growing group of supporters because of the flexibility,…
Boulder Wind Power technology leads to substantial cost of energy advantage
Boulder Wind Power (BWP) announced completion of a third-party review of its wind power technologies and cost of energy (COE) model. The independent assessment analyzed the technological and commercial risks associated with BWP’s direct drive generator, and resulted in an estimated 12 to 22% cost of energy advantage relative to four of the industry’s most…
Testing proves PCB stator for generators better reliability and improved performance
Boulder Wind Power (BWP) has announced that the latest test results of its patented printed circuit board (PCB) stator prove a clear advantage in insulation strength and durability as compared with the insulation in traditional wind power generators. In addition to better performance, the reduced weight and modular design of a PCB stator significantly lowers…
AWEA WINDPOWER 2013 in review
There’s good news and not-so good news from the recent AWEA WINDPOWER 2013 conference in Chicago. The not-so good news is that the crowds and exhibition floor were smaller than in past events. The good news, however, is that most of the right people were in attendance and perhaps better than that, the companies that…
Windpower Engineering & Development’s 2013 Influencers and Innovators
We would like to introduce several people who had the inspiration to create the equipment that makes wind turbines work, and those with the gift to recognize a useful industry and did something to make it grow. These influencers and innovators have had such a significant impact on the wind industry that the staff of…
12m ring generator passes prototypes tests, edges closer to production
Early last year, this magazine reported on a prototype generator that would use production methods developed for printed circuit boards to take cost and weight out of a permanent-magnet generator for direct-drive wind turbines (WPE&D, Feb 2012). The developer, Boulder Wind Power , recently reports that a 3 MW proof-of-concept generator has completed testing on a…
Boulder Wind Power upgrades its engineering team
Boulder Wind Power (BWP) today announced that Paulo Guedes-Pinto has joined the company as the Vice President of Engineering. Guedes-Pinto was most recently the Director of Engineering at FMC Technologies, a provider of advanced technology to the energy industry. In his new role, Guedes-Pinto will oversee BWP’s engineering team and will be responsible for the…