Wind power has been a highly successful and reliable source of renewable energy for decades, as evidenced by the multitude of wind farms dotting landscapes and oceans across the globe. In recent years, with the increase of electrification of daily...
In the high-risk environment of the professional trades, the safety of workers’ vision is non-negotiable. Eye injuries are among the most common workplace incidents, yet they are also among the most preventable with the proper use of personal...
As wind turbines keep growing taller and more remote, operations and maintenance teams responsible for caring for nacelle equipment face increasing cost and risk. Industry models place O&M at roughly
As wind turbines grow taller and storms intensify, lightning strikes have become an increasingly costly challenge for the wind energy industry. Turbines now stretch well beyond 160 meters at the tip, increasing their exposure to the atmosphere's...
As renewable energy continues to expand, wind power has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sources of clean electricity. However, the success and sustainability of wind energy operations depend heavily on accurate weather forecasting and...
Many of us have been in the energy game long enough to watch solar transform from niche technology to the fastest-deploying energy source on the planet. And I keep thinking: Wind has been missing its moment. We’re sitting on the cusp of...
70°40' south, 8°16' west – a point on the edge of the Antarctic. It is located in the Ekström Ice Shelf in Atka Bay in the northeastern Weddell Sea. This place, with its surreal-sounding name, is an epicenter of German polar research and an...
When it comes to capital expenditure considerations, many fleet managers wrestle with determining when to rent equipment versus when to purchase it. Just like wind power, renewables is a dynamic industry with fluctuating needs for trucks, trailers,...
Many people believe the life of a traveling salesperson is glamorous: jet-setting around, seeing the sights, and dining at fancy restaurants. While that might be true in some industries, wind energy tends to deliver more of a “Planes, Trains...
As offshore wind development intensifies, wind farms are no longer solitary installations, they are part of densely packed regional clusters. These clusters span coastlines and open seas, with multiple projects often built close to one another. In...
