Tag Archives: Turbine

Which comes first: the wind farm or the turbine?

A host of factors need to be considered when fine-tuning an offshore wind farm’s final layout – geology and seabed conditions, variable water depths, construction, operations and maintenance operations, to mention a few.But only one factor determines the wind farm size for a given capacity: the spacing between the turbines.  If turbines are spaced too … Continue reading

Wind turbine blade maintenance: Against all odds

“The rotor blade prototype fabrication process requires significant hand labor, providing abundant opportunity for deviations to the fiber placement specifications,” explains the report, which provides an in-depth cradle to grave analysis of blade design, manufacture, and maintenance.For its part, Vestas noted that manually produced prototypes engender a higher risk of failure than those produced by … Continue reading

Parker unveils revolutionary two-phase cooling technology power rack for wind turbine systems at WindPower 2011 — Booth#3179

By Marie Hartis   |   2011-05-18 18:00:31.0 May 22, 2011 – Anaheim, CA – Windpower 2011 Parker Hannifin Corporation, the leader in motion and control technologies, unveiled today at WindPower 2011, a revolutionary new precision cooled rack for cooling critical wind turbine systems. The precision-cooled rack solution features Parker’s proven and patented two-phase evaporative cooling technology, … Continue reading

Energy firm bids for wind turbine testing site

The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Energy firm Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has announced plans to develop a new offshore wind turbine testing facility in Scotland.It would be located at Clydeport’s Hunterston site in … Continue reading

Advent of Ultracapacitors Signals Change in Wind Turbine Capabilities

The wind turbine market, however, has been constrained by the challenge of creating consistent, reliable stores of energy from an unpredictable natural resource. The industry has hungered for an energy storage system that responds quickly, regardless of current meteorological conditions, to the needs of wind turbines.In addition to the problems associated with battery-powered energy storage, … Continue reading

Vestas V164-7.0 MW turbine launched (it’s huge)

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Home Energy Conservation Tips, Small Wind Turbine

WindEnergy7.com – This is some of our Small Wind Turbine training video dealing with conservation tips. Since we train customers, dealers, and installers nationally, we have many training videos full of content like this. The support and training that we provide with a Small Wind Turbine is second to none. Our patented rooftop small wind … Continue reading

Siemens Secures Dong Energy Offshore Turbine Order

Published: 2010-06-25 Jutland, Denmark –Siemens Energy has secured an order from Dong Energy to supply 111 wind turbines for what will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind power plant. Siemens will also provide a service and maintenance agreement for the first five years, with an option of selected services during the second five years. View the … Continue reading

Wind turbine operations and maintenance cost trends provide a glimpse into the state of the industry

By Pamela Muckosy 16 June 2010, London, UKAn experienced wind energy farm operator summarises a common view on wind energy operations and maintenance costs: “Efficiency is the most critical item in our business case. View the Original article

Alstom Launches 3-MW ECO 110 Wind Turbine

Published: 2010-06-10 Paris, France –Alstom this week announced the market introduction of its 3-megawatt (MW) ECO 110 wind turbine, one of the most powerful onshore wind turbines in the world, specifically designed for low to medium wind speed sites. The ECO 110 is the second model of Alstom’s new 3-MW ECO 100 platform. The first … Continue reading