Siemens has been awarded orders for three onshore wind projects in Scotland, supplying up to 50,000 households in South and North Ayrshire and Lockerbie. The contracts also include long-term service and maintenance. For the Dersalloch wind farm in the South Ayrshire region Siemens will construct, install, and commission 23 units of its D3 direct-drive wind…

Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced plans to meet its electricity demands with a long-term vision of using 100% wind power. The company serves nearly five billion people around the world with its brands, including Tide and Dawn. The wind-powered goal is now possible because of a partnership with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE), which will see a…

The blades on wind turbines, and to some extent nacelles, are now made of composites, often fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP) and in some cases carbon fibers. When these components come out of a mold, they require a little grinding and milling that put dust and debris into a plant’s air. Although workers wear respirators, some…