The design and manufacturing of a slip ring component is imperative to the overall function and efficiency of a wind turbine. Wind turbines require reliable transmission of power and data signals from the nacelle to the control system for the rotary blades – none of which happens without the slip ring. A slip ring is used to transfer electric current from a stationary to a rotating unit. It’s a small component compared to gearbox bearings ....
Wind power is one of humans’ earliest sources of energy. As nations and industries across the world step up the fight against climate change, it’s also one of the most vital for our future. One of the major barriers to the widespread adoption of clean energy sources like wind is the perceived uncertainty. Governments want to invest in trusted, proven technology, and wind – at least in North America – is in its infancy (compared with tr....
Are we, as an industry, getting closer to eliminating the need for mobile cranes entirely? The market for the installation, operation and maintenance of wind turbines continues to grow globally. In order to keep pace with generation capacity, we need to rethink processes and technologies across the industry. We’re seeing plenty of developments in the fields of preventive maintenance and small corrections; it’s the areas of installation ....
In today’s competitive marketplace, it is vital that you have a comprehensive plan in place to protect your intellectual property. While most companies include patents and trademarks as key components of their plan, many overlook the existence, role, and/or value of trade secrets. That mistake can prove costly. Trade secrets are prevalent in the clean energy sector. In the solar industry alone, the United States has secured convictions of se....
