Just over 49% of the annual capacity additions in the U.S. wind market in 2017 were for turbines with a power density between 180 to 229 W/m2.
Another way to make your IP payoff: IntelStor Energy Data Services
In a first for the energy sector, Totaro & Associates is launching a content aggregation and licensing platform for asset owners, OEMs, component suppliers and data analytics companies who are seeking access to performance, IP, or health monitoring data.
Hybrid materials & 3D printing encourage advanced wind turbine structures
The greatest challenge for wind turbine blade structural and manufacturing engineers is to implement the idealized performance and noise mitigated designs of aerodynamics engineers.
Renewable energy IoT to hit $5.3 billion annually by 2030
Digitalization and Internet of Things (IoT) technology adoption in the renewable energy (RE) sector is still in its infancy.
Offshore wind innovation trending, but watch for foundation M&A to heat up
Offshore wind innovation and its corresponding patent filings have seen a significant uptick in the past seven years after a slow start in 1990.
Onerous mandates on performance impact reliability and are stifling RE innovation
Renewable energy finds itself in a bit of a Catch-22 when it comes to innovation.
Wind turbine design licensing market shrinking, but not dead
The recent news regarding WEG acquiring the utility scale wind turbine business of Northern Power Systems (NPS) sets a new tone for the wind turbine design licensing market.
Totaro & Associates’ MKT Prism spots gaps in wind companies product lines
MKT Prism from Totaro & Associates will let companies evaluate product gaps they have based on shifting market demand, and suggest new turbine models that OEMs need to add to their portfolio which will increase market share.
Renewable consultant Totaro & Associates expands and buys high performance computer
Totaro & Associates (T+A), an innovation strategy consultancy in the renewables sector, has signed a long-term lease for office space in Houston, Texas, to accommodate the company’s growing team.
Iran and Cuba: a new renewables market?
A new research note from Totaro & Associates explores possibilities for further cultivation of markets in Iran and Cuba given the geopolitical changes in our midst. Iran Although the U.S. congress has yet to ratify the nuclear deal, the rest of the civilized world seems to be largely onboard with it. While it is not…
Totaro & Associates launches market intelligence & program management software
Totaro & Associates, a market research and innovation strategy consulting firm, is launching XCQte a program management tool for multi-generational product planning. The company has also commenced development of IntelStor a market intelligence, data analytics and report generation platform due to be released in 2016. XCQte uses proven methods for strategic product and technology road…
The future of O&M: Will turbine OEMs require certified maintenance crews?
The current shift of wind-turbine OEMs to providing more services is the result of a need to replenish the revenue drop-off from lagging turbine sales, as well as a way to regulate the services performed on their turbines. Philip Totaro / CEO / Totaro & Assoicates / www.totaro-associates.com As companies look for ways to monetize…