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…
NEMA Publishes 2016 edition of Electrical Standards & Products Guide
National Electrical Manufacturers Association has published the 2016 edition of its Electrical Standards & Products Guide, a comprehensive listing of NEMA electrical standards as well as an extensive directory of manufacturers and their products.
Wago 221 Series LEVER-NUTS make for fast splicing connections
WAGO’s next-generation of all-around connectors the 221 Series saves 40% more space in the junction box; providing simple, safer installation of solid, stranded and fine-stranded wires. The 221 simplifies electrical installation even in the most space-restricted applications. The series features: Transparent housing that makes it possible to verify proper insertion and strip length Operating levers…
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…
Ingeteam hits 30 GW installed wind-capacity milestone
Ingeteam, an independent supplier of electrical conversion equipment, has announced that it reached the milestone of 30 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind-power capacity worldwide. The company hit this important mark after the commissioning of power converters accounting for 2 GW of installed capacity during the first semester of 2015, a 17% increase over the previous…
Lapp takes the wrap off several new connector kits
Standard EPIC HBE Kits Kit includes all components needed to make electrical connection. Inserts are screw terminated with wire protection. Rated current 16 amp. Screw termination wire gauge range 20 to 14 AWG. Hoods and bases standard grey. Meets IP65, NEMA 4 and NEMA 12. Epic Ultra kits These kits also include all components…
Industry veteran launches APQ, a one-stop shop for power quality solutions
Industry veteran Gary Anderson, former President of Arteche PQ, has launched APQ, LLC to provide a range of electrical power products and services that save users money. APQ’s power quality products will mitigate harmonics and improve the quality and efficiency of power operations. The company will serve North America, building on the quality line of…
Occupational hazards: OSHA revises its arc-flash standards
Tahnee Miller / Electrical Design Engineer / Ulteig / www.ulteig.com Workers in the wind power industry face several potential hazards that include arc flashes, electrical discharges that occur upon opening energized circuits. Without proper training and safeguards in place, one wrong move could lead to thermal burns, electrical shock, and falls as a result. As…
Think ultracapacitors to improve or replace batteries
Although there is a growing market for environmentally sensitive energy production, key challenges to widespread adoption remain. Among the most significant is creating consistent, reliable stores of energy from unpredictable natural resources such as solar and wind power. In the wind turbine market in particular, variable weather conditions create a demand for an energy storage…