The Timken Company and Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of long-term strategic collaboration in the United States to cooperate on a range of technical services, products, and aftermarket support for the development, supply and maintenance of advanced wind-turbine components. The memorandum’s three-year term extends and broadens an existing relationship…

Moderator: Dan Radonski – Kinetic Partners 9:15a – Ralf Sigrist : President/CEO Nordex USA – Arkansas legislator is voting on a cap for amount of Windpower to add into utility. Argument is it will drive cost of overall energy up. Want to cap at 5MW down from 50MW. – North America represents 25% of overall…

TJ Rolfing, Holmes Murphy & Associates, www.holmesmurphy.com/expertise/renewable-energy A third-party warranty doesn’t have the time constraints an OEM’s warranty includes. This makes them a good option when projects don’t complete. They can continue the OEM’s warranty so turbines and equipment can be resold. One of the single most important components to the viability, longevity, and ability…

Nordex USA celebrated the official opening of its flagship wind turbine manufacturing plant in the U.S. on October 29, 2010. Representing a $40 million investment, the 150,000 ft2 plant is one of the most modern production facilities in the wind industry, optimized for lean flow and reduced lead times for customers. It positions Nordex as…

After successfully launching numerous onshore projects, the U.S. wind industry is looking into utilizing its offshore energy potential. But issues with money, politics, transportation, and other schematics, this is easier said than done. “It’s taking its time,” as Sara Mallo of Rotor Clip puts it. The company has been part of the offshore industry in Europe and says the market is catching on slowly in the U.S. as well.