Turbine manufacturers are looking into globalized equipment so workers can travel anywhere in the world without having to switch sets of fall-protection gear, thereby eliminating costs and transportation hassles. Technicians will often travel one week to the United States, the next to China, the following to Australia, and they must have versatile, high-quality equipment that…
Safety team ready to harness wind-turbine issues
A global wind-energy team has been formed to meet growing demand in the renewable energies sector. The team of highly-trained safety experts from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia know the issues wind-turbine manufacturers face in specific regions of the world. “Over the past five years, we have been working with wind-turbine manufacturers in…