Wind energy plant developers, owners and operators all face uncertainty about how undefined tax laws and structures—the U.S. wind production tax credits in particular—may impact a plant’s financial picture. There is increased focus on finding ways to make projects financially viable without tax incentives like the PTCs, particularly from a cost standpoint. This focus has…
The AWEA WINDPOWER 2014, Tuesday, May 6 in review
There is good news and bad news from the AWEA’s WINDPOWER 2014. The bad news is that the PTC remains in limbo, and there could be more people here, although the crowd was acceptable. The good news is that the companies here were glad to talk about the new products and services they have developed.…
Trends in repair services 2014
After a wind tech identifies an ailing component on a turbine, the natural reaction is to replace it with a recommended version from the OEM. But when they stop supporting a turbine or a complex outsourced component, maintenance crews are forced to look elsewhere. Those OEM business decisions have initiated the rise of repair services.…