GE Renewable Energy‘s Onshore Division recently honored United Equipment Accessories (UEA) with an award of excellence. UEA is an Iowa-based, pitch-control slip-ring manufacturer, and has been a slip ring supplier for GE since 2007. The company was awarded for maintaining a high on-time product delivery rate for GE and picking up production when requested. “This award…
How to extend slip-ring life in wind turbines
By Jesse Shearer, Slip Ring Engineering Supervisor United Equipment Accessories A healthy wind turbine is a productive turbine, one that can improve a wind owner’s ROI. However, even the smallest components can impact a turbine’s overall efficiency if damaged or overworked. Proper maintenance and design of turbine components are vital to keeping a wind farm…