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AWEA WIND PROJECT O&M AND SAFETY CONFERENCE
February 26th-27th, 2020 Hotel Del Coronado San Diego, CA
www.awea.org
In the United States, there are now over 56,000 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 100GW of wind energy in the ground and 22GW expected offshore by 2030. This impressive growth, coupled with leaps in technology, has renewable energy companies looking at their operating assets for profits. But what does operations look like in the 2020s? Larger turbines, advances in storage and predictive maintenance are
the types of technology trends that have the potential, if done right, to create more efficiencies and more reliable energy. A successful wind project requires more than top-notch technology; its most important asset are the people who maintain the projects. Despite wind and solar technicians being the two fastest growing jobs in the country, the industry is struggling to meet the needs of a growing number of projects, many of which are coming off warranty. Owner operators are faced with the daunting task of meeting these needs on a tighter budget while continuing to keep the safety of their techs as the top priority. How can the industry practically leverage technology like digitalization, crane-less work, and drones to ensure the safety of their workers? What efforts are underway to properly prepare and train workers? This year’s O&M and safety conference will focus on these important workforce issues for owner operators.
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Features just some of the companies and technologies attendees will see at this year’s show.
Carbon brushes and brush holders
Helwig Carbon is a manufacturer of carbon brushes, brush holders, and
quick disconnect fittings for wind turbine generators. They offer complete wind generator upgrades for longer service life. They also make a wind pitch motor bearing protection kit designed to protect pitch motors from premature bearing failure.
Helwig Carbon Products, Inc.
www.helwigcarbon.com
Condition monitoring
ser vices
Using current technology and proven testing methodologies, Fluid life helps their customers reduce maintenance costs and improve equipment reliability. Offering a wide range of condition monitoring and reliability services
backed by in-house labs, they deliver
fluid analysis and reliability solutions accurately and on-time. At Fluid Life, their flexible approach is designed with their
Condition monitoring software
Bently Nevada’s System 1 Wind software solution serves power generation assets, including delivery of solutions for more than 33,000 wind turbines, and System
1 Wind represents the next generation solution for reliability. Key features include data replication for cybersecure operation, OPC connectivity to other data systems, remote notifications, advanced plotting and trending capabilities, configurable workspaces and a modern user interface.
Bently Nevada
www.bently.com/wind
Wind turbine slip rings
United Equipment Accessories manufactures low-maintenance, high- quality slip rings for OEM and aftermarket clients. These slip rings feature a new brush technology designed to provide
long life in harsh environments. UEA’s design engineers work with customers
to custom build slip rings that meet their wind turbines’ specifications. UEA can take current slip ring specs to design an interchangeable slip ring for wind turbines.
Cost-effective synthetic lubricants
AMSOIL synthetic lubricants use sophisticated additives to provide cost-effective choices for prolonging equipment life, reducing maintenance, and increasing performance. AMSOIL PTN 320 is approved with all gearbox manufacturers, including Winergy/ Flender, NGC, Gearbox Express, Moventas, and ZF, and their lubricants are used as a global factory run-in for Winergy, NGC, and ZF.
AMSOIL, Inc.
www.amsoilwind.com
Lightweight and comfortable helmet
Petzl helmets focus on all-day comfort for technicians and at-height workers. The STRATO is a lightweight and comfortable helmet due to the dual inner foam construction. The liner incorporates
an EPP (expanded polypropylene)
and EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam
to reduce weight and achieve superb shock absorption. The helmet comes in vented and unvented versions, as well as
Professional safety and rescue training
TEAM-1 Academy, Inc. specializes in training for Working at Heights/Fall Protection, Confined Space, HazMat/Spill Response, many forms of Rescue, and much more. They provide Professional Safety and Rescue Training, Equipment Sales + Service + Inspections, and Consulting Services for the renewable energy sector, utilities, energy sector, Fortune 500 companies, industry, construction, health care, fire services, police, EMS, military, MOE, government, and numerous others.
TEAM-1 Academy, Inc.
www.team1academy.com
Versatile and durable torque tester
SmartCheck is a newly launched small sized, versatile, and easy-to-use torque tester suitable for any workshop and service vehicle. Its compact dimensions coupled with its rotatable display and the ability to mount it horizontally or vertically, provides versatility in any location. With
a splash-proof display and keypad, it can be operated through power supply or battery. SmartCheck quickly provides
customers’ individual needs in mind.
Fluid Life
www.fluidlife.com
Single brushes can be replaced at any time, removing the need to replace entire units or sets of brushes. UEA products maintain functionality in a wide range of electrical/ electronic circuits, environmental conditions, and rotational speeds.
United Equipment Accessories
www.uea-inc.com
hi-viz yellow and orange for increased visibility. The STRATO is an ANSI Z89.1 and Type I Class E rated helmet. Multiple accessories are compatible with the STRATO helmets; eye shields, headlamps, nape protector, hearing protection, and name tag holder for personalization.
Petzl America
www.petzl.com
information on whether or not a torque wrench is within the prescribed tolerances or if it requires adjustment. The integrated visual and audible overload protection mechanism and impact resistant plastic housing ensure the durability associated with STAHLWILLE products.
STAHLWILLE
www.stahlwille-americas.com
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