When the shift to clean and more renewable sources of energy in the United States began earlier this century, the growth of wind farms increased dramatically. It seemed like almost overnight, large wind turbines by the dozens or hundreds suddenly...
In the quest for sustainable energy, wind power has emerged as a key player, driving the transition towards clean energy across North America. However, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of wind turbines requires meticulous maintenance,...
Picture this: You are sitting around a table, breaking bread with a group of wind technicians, when the conversation turns to how they all got into the business. To me, this is an especially relevant topic, as it might help with recruiting more...
We have seen an unprecedented pace of wind turbine technology evolution in the past decade, driven by an operator-based need to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) ahead of looming net zero 2050 targets. New turbines come with a...
Tropical storms and hurricanes pose a unique challenge for offshore wind farm development in the Gulf of Mexico and along the U.S. eastern seaboard. Several collaborative studies are currently underway to understand, model, and quantify the risks of...
Advanced oil analysis tests for wind turbines should be conducted whenever a routine test picks up a significant anomaly, when trending analysis flags a pending negative condition, or when the manufacturer notifies operators of a possible defect...
The global goal for offshore wind capacity is an ambitious 234 GW by 2030*, but a significant gap exists between national targets and developer realities. With political, economic, and technological hurdles threatening progress, this article...
Wind turbine diameter sizes continue to increase. Today’s large offshore wind turbines flanges for jackets, monopiles, transition pieces, and bottom tower sections can measure up to eight meters across, while 10 meters are forecast in the future....
Although community engagement has traditionally been a laborious and data-starved process, AI has unleashed a new era of improved workflows, better resource allocation, and higher visibility, helping wind power developers tap into real-time...
Traditionally, Condition Monitoring Systems for wind turbines concentrated primarily on the drivetrain. Thanks to a rapid increase in the number of wind turbines, monitoring the condition of the rotor blades also became a requirement. Today, the...
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