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2016 wind buyers guide

Fire Suppression
Met Towers
Wind Turbine Leasing

Tower Systems, Inc.
Windurance
Windurance designs, manufactures, and services Tower Systems, Inc. is involved in the development
of meteorological tower sites, and have installed
wind turbine blade pitch control systems. The numerous meteorological towers on wind farms
company offers various DC and AC pitch system
platforms using the latest technology and safety throughout the US, offering a complete turnkey
solution. They provide tower steel and installation
Firetrace International
United Wind
methodologies. These reliable, customized sys- of the foundations, tower, booms, and customer-
Firetrace has more than 250,000 automatic United Wind is a one-stop shop for leasing tems include closed-loop servo power conversion
ire suppression systems installed on criti- supplied instrumentation, as well as the testing,
wind energy systems. Starting with their controls, motors, and auxiliary power technolo- commissioning, and documentation of instruments.
cal equipment. Firetrace systems protect proprietary Wind Analytics software, they gies for blade pitch applications in sub-megawatt TSI manufacturers the TS-Series Retractable Boom
control panels, capacitor cabinets, brake, help determine if wind is the right and most and multi-megawatt wind turbines worldwide.
transformer, and other at risk areas of the which is available in standard lengths of 8', 10',
cost-effective solution. Taking into account Windurance also offers a kilowatt class, Hybrid and 12', (longer lengths available) and provides
turbine without requiring power or exces- the property and electric needs, their team Power Management inverter system. This lex-
sive space. Firetrace is able to withstand of experts provides a personalized wind sys- ible, simple solution eases the integration of any safe access to the instrumentation.
www.towersystems.com
temperature extreme, vibration, and airlow tem plan, including guaranteed production wind and/or solar photovoltaic resource with
with no concern for system function. The rates. Once the customer has selected their battery storage and the local fossil fuel based Signs, Tags & Markers
systems can easily be installed in new and
desired plan, United Wind manages the en- generator.

existing turbines. tire process, from site assessment through www.windurance.com
www.iretrace.com
to power grid connection, and then handles
Other
maintenance and ensures regularly sched-
Composite Materials
Land Services
uled inspections throughout the lease term. Tech Products, Inc.
www.unitedwind.com
Tech Products, Inc. is a global source for identi-
ication products. Since 1948, Tech Products has
Yaw, Pitch & Blade Sensors
been innovating new products to mark everything
from URD Distribution cable to O/H Phasing.
Their Everlast product line, for pole marking,

substation signage, and transmission power
identiication, is a solution for severe weather
Elexco Ltd.
applications from cold substations to hot, sunny,
POSITAL-FRABA, Inc.
Elexco is a full-service land company providing and humid distribution poles. Smaller indoor
POSITAL-FRABA is an international supplier land consulting and land administration services cable that will be exposed to chemicals, salt and
Gurit Americas, Inc.
of position and motion sensors with multiple for the renewable energy, utility, and other in- water can be identiied with Tech Products’ Fast-

Gurit has developed a broad range of applications in the wind energy industry. dustries in North America. Services include: land tag miniature cable markers.
award-winning wind energy products, with The company’s rugged and reliable IXARC acquisitions, land negotiations, right-of-way, www.techproducts.com
the capability to supply all the relevant rotary encoders are ideal for monitoring leasing, permitting, construction liaison, title
Wildlife Deterrent
materials needed for the building of a com- rotor speed (incremental encoders) or con- curative, land registration, GIS services, and cus-
posite blade. The successful creation of a trolling nacelle orientation and blade pitch tomized mapping.
(absolute encoders). POSITAL’s magnetic www.elexco.com
large composite structure requires specialist
knowledge of structural design, materials encoders are designed for harsh conditions
technology, and composite processing. Gurit and are available with environmental pro- Materials Preparation, Testing &
Analysis
possesses all of these disciplines, maximiz- tection up to IP69K. With over a million pos-
ing the potential for innovation and rapid
sible conigurations and available analog, Buehler
development of technology solutions. serial, CANopen, DeviceNet, or Industrial Buehler products and analysis methods are ap-
plied in quality, research & development, and
www.gurit.com
Ethernet interfaces, IXARC incremental and
absolute encoders are a good it for projects
university laboratories and across numerous
of any size or budget. industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Auto- Corrosion Protection
Xpera
www.posital.com/en
Xpera’s detection and deterrent solution
motive, Electronics, Energy, Medical, and Primary
Metals. As a provider of scientiic equipment and
for bird and bat strikes lowers the impact
supplies, Buehler strives to deliver solutions their
on birds and bats. This solution comprises
two steps; detection technology including customers will value.
www.buehler.com
radar, thermal, and HD cameras with smart Advance Products & Systems
video analytic application which continu-
ously strengthens bird and bat recognition. Radolid Nut & Bolt Protection Caps are used to
eliminate corrosion of nuts and bolts and allow
The second step provides speciic acoustic quick removal when necessary. These caps are
deterrents in response to birds and bats
easily installed by being pressed onto the bolted
which harmlessly alters light paths to direct joint by hand. Manufactured of low-density, UV-
them away from structures. Xpera’s solution resistant polyethylene, these caps are reusable
offers uninterrupted wind turbine operations
and will keep nuts and bolts corrosion free for
while wildlife is detected and deterred. years.
www.xpera.ca
www.apsonline.com

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