Throughout college, and while working toward a meteorology and climatology degree, one of my favorite magazines was called “Weatherwise”. The magazine is published by the American Meteorological Society, and includes this quote from Benjamin...
There are many bad feelings one may have when faced with a wind turbine not producing electricity to capacity. These tend to get even worse when you discover this is due to broken bolts. No place is off limits: you’ll find bolts inside the hub...
Foundations for wind turbines and transmission lines normally consist of large, reinforced concrete spread footings. Compression loads on soil are only supported by the soil; overturning loads...
The possibilities for offshore wind feel vast. Last year, the Biden Administration announced that the target for the growing U.S. offshore wind industry is 30GW of power by 2030. One of the driving forces behind this increased appetite for offshore...
Turbines continue to be lost unnecessarily to fire damage
Wind sector must work together to control risk as we embark upon historic expansion
It is not often that wind turbines catch fire. In fact, unless they have been struck by...
Regardless of the season, the power industry is now facing greater challenges than ever to keep the lights on, as weather trends intensify. Extreme conditions such as prolonged drought, intense heat, high winds, sub-zero temperatures, large...
Hurricane-force winds, raging seas, and scorching deserts are just a few of the harshest environmental conditions that wind turbines need to withstand. To ensure dependability, oil analysis and filter debris analysis (FDA) are an integral component...
Up and down the East Coast, offshore wind projects are being driven to realize the goal of creating 30 gigawatts of US offshore wind power by 2030. Ensuring this growth requires organizations to increase workforces by the thousands. As windfarms are...
Modern sustainability technology is not in its final form, instigating as much exhilaration as anxiety. Renewable energy, like wind turbines, must bring more to the table than simple electricity; it must change mindsets about greener living, and...
Figure 1: Blade bearing cage after 5 years in operation
Blade or pitch bearings connect a wind turbine’s blade to the turbine hub. These critical components are designed to hold the large aerodynamic, gravity, and rotational forces from the...
