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Wind Energy - Systems
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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Race in Wind Turbine Drivetrains | Aedan Kernan | Leonardo Energy | Apr 2011 |
The game is on. We will know in 2015 if the industry is likely to narrow down to one clear winning design, or whether there remain many routes to the same destination. |
| Technical Due Diligence of the Fuhrländer 1.5 MW Wind Turbine | Charlotta Norén | SGS Group | Aug 2009 |
AAER Wind Energy have partnered with Fuhrländer to manufacture the Fuhrländer 1.5 MW wind turbine on a license in Canada. To identify and minimize technical risks in the process of buying 1.5 MW wind turbines manufactured by AAER, Sky Power Corp, Canada's leading independent renewable energy company awarded the contract to SGS to carry out Technical Due Diligence for the wind turbine technology. |
| THE FUTURE OF WORLD WIND POWER | Izosimov Evgeniy | Feb 2008 |
The only way to raise wind loading on the blade in the vertical turbine with a horizontal axis, without causing their destruction and worsening their aerodynamic quality, is increase in quantity of blades and a fastening their ends by a ring in a shape of an airfoil. | |
| Wind Energy Collection using Contra-Rotation | A F Stobart | Apr 2007 |
Contra-rotation, using two rotors one behind the other, driving the two halves of an electrical generator. Thus creating a true "Wind Turbine". | |
| Wind-Diesel Systems | Sven Ruin | AF-Industri & System AB | Apr 2003 |
Making a hybrid power system work in the long run is not just about buying and installing the equipment. Like with any other technical system, there must be adequate documentation of the installation. Operators and maintenance personnel must have proper training. Funds must be allocated for maintenance and repair, e.g. to replace a worn-out battery bank or hire a specialist for troubleshooting. |
