Nordex installed the first N131/3300 turbine in Germany, four months after the unveiling of the up-graded model. The low-wind turbine was especially designed for inland sites. The first was installed ahead of schedule at the Krampfer Wind Farm in Brandenburg for project developer, VOSS Energy GmbH. Originally six turbines were planned for this site with a delivery date…
Designing wind turbines for safety and compliance in a global marketplace
Michael Hughes, CIH, CSP | Global Head of EHS for Onshore Wind Siemens Energy, Inc. A commitment to safety underpins the design of a wind turbine, while designers focus on transportation, practicability, cost, and functionality. Balancing these design goals must occur in a manner that does not compromise the safety of those who manufacture, install, or…
Senvion presents its highest yield onshore wind turbine
Senvion, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, is presenting its highest yield onshore wind turbine for low-wind locations at HUSUM Wind. For the last 25 years HUSUM Wind has been the leading biennial trade fair for the wind industry, and the event is taking place now until September 18. The Senvion 3.4M140…
Siemens to build wind-power plant in Germany
Siemens is investing around €200 million to build its first production facility for offshore wind-turbine components in Germany. The factory is to manufacture nacelles for the company’s next-generation wind turbines. These wind turbines are designed for use at sea and have a capacity of seven megawatts. The new factory in Cuxhaven will be one of Siemens’ most significant new…
CGE Energy delivers an improved WIND•e20 turbine design to Burtek Enterprises
CGE Energy delivered a complete and improved WIND•e20 wind-turbine design to the engineering team at Burtek Enterprises, CGE Energy’s strategic manufacturing and assembly partner. This collection of intellectual property includes the extensive computer generated data package and complete bill of materials. With the original turbine concept unveiled in 2012, WIND•e20 is CGE Energy’s exclusive and patented vertical-axis wind…
New standards set for offshore wind ports and marine operations
Offshore wind energy is a growing business, providing enormous potential to meet the world’s energy needs. But with their structures based at sea, building them has always posed a number of challenges. Now those challenges can be significantly reduced with a new standard for ports and marine operations for offshore wind energy structures. A relatively…
Siemens launches new U.S. turbine with industry-leading capacity factor
The Siemens SWT-2.3-120 is the first wind turbine designed by Siemens to specifically meet the demands of its North and South American customers. The powerful new turbine features a 120-meter rotor, enabling it to achieve an industry-leading capacity factor. It is the next step in the evolution of Siemens’ proven G2 product platform. Serial production…
GE improves wind farm efficiency with design optimization service
When planning a wind plant, collector cable systems play a critical role in how efficiently power can be delivered from the point of generation to the grid. An optimal collector system design can help minimize electrical losses, cable and trenching costs and substation configuration costs. The new Wind Collector Optimization Service from GE’s Digital Energy…
Senvion launches turbine for more stable grid feed-in
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, is launching a new turbine for its 3.XM series. Featuring the Senvion Next Electrical System (NES), comprising a fully rated converter and an asynchronous generator, the turbine meets the rising requirements of grid operators in…
ACCIONA Windpower signs a new contract in Brazil
ACCIONA Windpower reached an agreement to supply 195 megawatts (MW) of wind power to the joint venture set up by Atlantic Energias Renováveis and Actis. ACCIONA will supply 65, 3-MW turbines for a wind power complex located in the State of Piauí (northest Brazil). The project, developed through a joint venture between Atlantic and Actis…
Gear Keeper’s heavy tool tether offers 61% more stretch
The objective of personal tool tethering for at-height work is to secure tools, so as to prevent injury and damage to people and equipment below. It’s equally important to ensure this tether be ergonomically designed to maximize worker safety, productivity, and convenience. The new, ergonomic Gear Keeper model #TL1-3014 tether (for tools up to 15 lbs)…
New thinking in turbine design
A novel turbine design uses two rotors of equal diameter, one each at opposite ends of a nacelle, to capture wind at greater capacity factors than conventional designs can do, say developer Airgenesis LLC (airgenesiswind.com). The developer says the rotors, offset from each other by 60°, will be turning at low speeds of 2.5 to…
Composite design and manufacturing center opens May 6, 2011
The National Composites Center near Dayton Ohio is taking a lead in composites and advanced materials, their structural design, optimization, and manufacturing simulation by offering all businesses access to this resource. The new Center opens on May 6th. Interested parties can meet the staff and partners on that date, and learn of the capabilities and…