An unusual wind turbine design supports a rotor of about nine blades along with generator elements on a large rim that rolls on wheels fixed to a frame. The design provides a range of advantages, such as power production in winds up to 110 mph. R&D went well, but manufacturing proved a bit troublesome. “The wind…

Proper vibration control and structural adhesives can keep a wind farm from shaking its turbines into early retirement. Andrew B. Swoyer Jr., Manager, Marketing and Sales Carlos Cruz, Market Manager Product Assembly Adhesives and Coatings, Americas Region Lord Corp., Cary, N.C., www.lord.com Ground-based power generation equipment has the advantage of mounting to foundations with large…