As wind energy production picks up speed, owners and operators are finding themselves hyper-focused on managing infrastructure efficiently. Blades are a major component driving turbine efficiency. Damaged or worn blades lead to significant efficiency loss, so regular inspections have become critical. But with inspections comes data. Massive amounts of data. Whether it is a large utility provider managing a fleet of hundreds, or a private compa....
The term “terra firma” often aligns with the sentiment of voyagers returning from adventures at sea, as they encounter relief from the solid ground beneath their feet. For those involved in the operations of industrial and infrastructure projects, such as road construction, the literal concept of terra firmatranslates to a variety of conditions, many of which directly affect the simple movements of people, the transportation of goods, an....
It’s been a whirlwind few months in the world of renewable energy. Policies like the Green New Deal mark an exciting stretch of ambitious and bold energy strategies proposed and passed within the last six months. States across the union are accelerating their efforts to pass 100 percent clean energy goals, especially in the wake of California’s first statewide 100 percent carbon-free energy mandate, approved last Autumn. The U.S. ele....
What’s possible when people better understand their electricity—how it’s made, how and when it’s used? As it turns out, a lot. We’re living in an exciting era of customization, where the end-customer has control over everything from their morning coffee order to shopping with just one click. Our hyper-connected, “one-touch” world depends on a fuel that we can’t see, smell, or touch—electricity—yet the average cons....
