AMSC, a global solutions provider serving the wind and power industries, announced several agreements with Inox, which strengthens the collaboration between the two companies. Inox manufactures key components of wind-turbine generators, and offers complete end-to-end wind solutions from concept to commissioning. The companies have entered into a long-term supply contract, wherein AMSC will provide Inox with electrical…
New WindBridge signal converter teams up with the VENTUS ultrasonic wind sensor
Nor-Cal Controls Energy Solutions has released a new product that will reduce maintenance and costs for wind-project owners and operators. The WindBridge signal converter is an innovative smart device configured to allow newer technology sensors to integrate seamlessly into an existing wind-turbine control platform, no matter the age, type, or communication characteristics of the Controller/ PLC. Nor-Cal…
DHi sets industry benchmark with UL certification of its wind turbine pitch slip rings
Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi) is raising the bar for the wind industry, having recently received unrestricted certification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for its pitch-control slip rings with HiPerCon metal fiber brushes. With this significant accreditation, DHi becomes: Only the second company to achieve a UL listing for WTG pitch slip rings, The first and only…
Flexible automation control
A manufacturer of automation and control products offers a high-density, highly configurable modular RTU and programmable logic controller (PLC) system. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) says their SEL-2240 Axion extends their automation and control product family.