Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that more than 200 proposals were received from large-scale, clean energy project developers in response to two requests for proposals that will add historic amounts of renewable energy to New York’s power supply. The state expects to invest up to $1.5 billion in new clean energy projects through the…
Sage Oil Vac revamps the oil change with replacement drain valve
Sage Oil Vac is begging the question: Why are mechanics still relying on a glorified bolt to serve as an oil drain plug? Oil is the lifeblood of any engine (including a wind turbine’s gearbox). With a century’s worth of innovation and technological advances, why has the oil drain blog not changed as well? Sage Oil Vac is offering…
A better way to change wind turbine gearbox oil
There was a time when changing the oil in a wind turbine gearbox called for assembling, believe it or not, a bucket brigade. The back-breaking work could take more than a day. Don’t ask if any was spilled. But thanks to an inquisitive inventor, the job is now completed more cleanly in less than half…