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Wind Energy - General
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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Industry in the USA | Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen | The Switch | Apr 2013 |
The debate of the PTC just took too long and put the players to uncertainty. Installations were pushed in 2012 to record level of almost 13 GW. This year will be a big dip to estimated 4 GW or so and midterm the installations should level on 7 GW level. |
| The Future of Distributed Wind Power | Jennifer Jenkins, Executive Director | Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) | Feb 2013 |
Over the past few years we’ve seen a real interest from schools, commercial sites, and homeowners. Local and federal governments are also seeing the benefit in on-site energy generation. |
| Wind Energy Outlook | Uwe Schenk | Helukabel USA | Dec 2012 |
The two countries where we have seen the most substantial investment and growth is China and India, where they see opportunities to export technologies worldwide and invest in global solutions. This is something that Europe has practiced over the past few years. |
| TE Energy and the Wind Industry | Fayaz M.P. | TE - Energy | Apr 2012 |
With the Developing economies having realized the advantage of Wind Power, we see maximum growth coming from the Emerging Economies in this sector. Latin America, India, South East Europe to name a few. |
| The Wind Industry in Canada | Interview with | CANWEA | Oct 2011 |
Wind energy has increased almost ten-fold in the last six years in Canada as governments seek ways to meet rising energy demand, reduce environmental impacts of electricity generation, and stimulate rural and industrial economic development. |
| The south knows where the wind blows: forest sites in focus | Peter Herbert Meier and Thomas Arnold | TÜV SÜD Industrie Service | Oct 2011 |
Innovative technologies ready for large-volume production unlock onshore wind potential in Southern Germany. Commercial forests offer particularly attractive new wind-farm sites. |
| Iowa Now Gets 20% of Electricity from Wind | Debi Durham | director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority | Oct 2011 |
Iowa has led the nation in attracting wind energy manufacturers and building a robust supply chain that supports more than 2,300 jobs and involves over 80 Iowa businesses. |
| Wireless Power Solutions for the Wind Industry | Contributed by | Proxi | Aug 2011 |
PowerbyProxi has just completed a successful trial of the Proxi-Ring™ 480, a frictionless and contact-free slip ring that provides wireless power and data to pitch control systems that drive blades in wind turbines. The technology was developed to replace mechanical slip rings which can be a source of problems for wind turbine operators due to the maintenance requirements and failures caused by physical connections and frictional rotation. |
| Wind Farm Development: Efficiently Capturing Governmental Incentives in Project Contracts | Joanna Horsnail and Nate Galer | Mayer Brown LLP | Aug 2011 |
Developing a wind farm is a complex process requiring the integration of a number of third parties such as engineers, contractors, and turbine suppliers/erectors. Fully capturing available federal, state, and local incentives will require communication, cooperation and some flexibility. Owners and developers should not rely on ad hoc solutions after bids are placed and contracts are signed, because that will increase transaction costs and the risk that certain incentives will be permanently lost. |
| Milbank Moves Into Wind Industry | Lavon Winkler | Milbank Manufacturing Co. | Jun 2011 |
Milbank studied renewables for years before deciding to enter the industry. Distributed wind generation allows nearly 70% of the US to install their own turbines, to produce their own power and control their own energy costs and consumption. |
| International Wind Energy Development: World Market Update 2010 | Contributed by | BTM Consult – A Part of Navigant Consulting | Jun 2011 |
This year’s World Market Updated includes a full chapter dedicated to Direct-Drive WTG versus Gearbox-Equipped WTG. The increased use of the direct-drive turbines across the wind market is impacting the wind industry. The World Market Update 2010 identifies and compares the pros and cons of both the direct-drive and gearbox-equipped concepts, as well as the implications of using permanent magnets on a large scale. |
| Assessment of wind resources will help onshore development to take off | Peter Herbert Meier | TÜV SÜD Industrie Service | Jun 2011 |
Systematic wind mapping offers a standardised data foundation for regional planning, taking the identification of areas which are particularly suitable for wind-farm projects to a completely new level. At the same time, it supports investors, planners and operators in identifying attractive sites and estimating amortisation periods. The independent TÜV SÜD experts have long-standing international experience, supporting wind projects across the world from planning to construction and operation. |
| Testing times for wind turbines | John McNab | Seaward Group | Feb 2011 |
John McNab, assistant product manager at the Seaward Group, looks at what’s involved in the protection of wind turbine electronics and electrical systems from lightning strikes and the latest in digital microhmmeter earth bonding measurement and related safety testing. |
| Nheolis' 3D Wind Turbines | Nordine Haddjeri | NHEOLIS | Oct 2010 |
Mr. Haddjeri incorporated NHEOLIS in early 2006, after identifying the potential of Bernoulli's principle when applied to wind power. Advised by Marc LASSUS, former CEO of GEMPLUS, he has invested his own time and money to develop NHEOLIS' breakthough technology from the concept idea to the market product. |
| Airborne Wind Energy | JoeBen Bevirt | The Airborne Wind Energy Consortium | Aug 2010 |
The concept of large-scale wind power production using aerodynamically efficient kites was first proposed by University of California researcher M.L. Loyd who published seminal work in the Journal of Energy thirty years ago. In that paper, he described kites that utilized aircraft construction flying transverse to the wind at high speed. |
| Wind Power is Going to the Big City | Del Williams | Koenders Windmills Inc. | Jun 2010 |
From business to government to schools, wind power is creating new opportunities. |
| Small Wind Industry - Nick Blitterswyk, Urban Green Energy | Nick Blitterswyk | Urban Green Energy | Jun 2010 |
Urban Green Energy is a world leader in small wind energy, focused on providing high quality, high performance, and attractive products to customers around the world. UGE's products include vertical axis wind turbines and hybrid streetlamps. |
| SGS Conducts QHSE Management for the Belwind Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium | Daniel Hope | SGS Group Management Ltd. | Jun 2010 |
In July 2009, SGS was assigned a contract to carry out Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) Management for the Belwind Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium. SGS provides QHSE Management activities during the design, manufacturing and installation phases of the wind farm project in order to assure high quality standards and a safe project execution. |
| Need for Wind Energy Professionals Will Rise | Katy Koz | Boots on the Roof | Jun 2010 |
Wind energy training will prove to be one way to put those who receive this education on the cutting edge of a whole new technology as people look to find alternative energy sources. |
| Sea Change: Recommendations For Offshore Wind Farms | J.P. Mäkinen | The Switch Inc. | Apr 2010 |
Though North America lags Europe on the wind energy front, with less cumulative installed capacity despite a vast geographical size difference, growth is strong and has only scratched the surface. Huge potential, particularly, exists in offshore installations, which represent just a small percentage of global wind capacity to date. Ocean-based turbines, both floating and fixed, take advantage of powerful, more consistent wind speeds and a topography that doesn’t obstruct wind flow. |
| In Support of Wind Energy: The Foundations that Underlie Wind Projects | Michael Byle | Tetra Tech | Apr 2010 |
Foundations are critical to the success of a wind turbine project, and since foundation types are as varied as the earth conditions and types of structures being supported, we examine below some of the considerations involved in foundation selection such as siting, cost, and geotechnology. |
| Wind Powered Engines And The Elusive 59% Efficiency | Lewis M. Dickens III (Bill) | Feb 2010 |
Images of the 3 bladed wind engines are now seen everywhere and they have come to symbolize intelligent energy creation for virtually everyone but are these designs actually the most efficient ones possible? No one seems to know their efficiency so that vital issue is completely overlooked and rarely discussed. Efficiency is important to all. | |
| Wind energy: Why is project certification so important? | Jessica Krause | SGS Group Management Ltd | Feb 2010 |
What can you do as an investor to protect your wind farm investment? What can you do as a wind farm owner to secure your wind power production? How can the trust of insurance companies for wind farm projects be improved? The solution is to find an independent inspection, testing and verification company that combines technical consultancy with project certification. |
| Interview - Community Winds Coming of Age | Jacob Susman | OwnEnergy | Dec 2009 |
One of the major benefits of Community Wind projects is that they provide incremental jobs, wages and business income in communities, since ownership is retained and profits are recycled locally. In addition, the community has a significant amount of control over management of the project and there are opportunities for members of the community to have a direct financial stake in the project. |
| Interview - 20% Energy from Wind by 2030 – A Reality Check | Lawrence Jones | AREVA T&D Inc. | Dec 2009 |
A discussion about the future of the wind energy industry and the goal of 20% Energy from Wind by 2030 |
| Condition Monitoring for Wind Turbines | Charlotta Norén | SGS Wind Energy Services | Dec 2009 |
Condition Monitoring involves a set of activities wherein various components of the wind turbine are regularly inspected and monitored. The process gathers condition parameters of the machinery, such as lubricant condition, temperatures, vibration data and visual inspection results, on a regular or permanent basis. A minor failure in a key component of the wind turbine can cause down-time and severe losses |
| The Maine Wind Industry Initiative | Ramona du Houx | Maine Insights | Oct 2009 |
Wind power development doesn’t deal with a single industry. There are steel workers, engineers, precision manufactures, boat builders, construction crews, composite technologies, and marine technologies. The Maine Wind Industry Initiative brings these partners under one roof, so that they can network and solve problems working together. |
| Offshore Wind | Isaac Pearlman | Oct 2009 |
The US has installed over 25 gigawatts of wind, and thanks to hodge-podge of policy incentives, research and development, and private investment wind has become the poster-child of renewable energy and at the utility-scale has achieved grid-parity with conventional fossil-fuel energy. However not a single kilowatt of offshore wind has been developed, despite it being a stronger and more consistent energy source than its counterpart on land, closer to large populations where the energy is needed, and already proven commercial technology. | |
| WHY 2 BLADED ROTORS MAKE SENSE | Paul L. Gay | Apr 2009 |
One of the greatest advantages of two bladed rotors is the cost savings realized by the elimination of a blade. Although it can be argued that a teetering hub is more complex and costly than the rigid hub of a three bladed rotor, technological advances have reduced this complexity and cost. For example elastomeric bearings for the teeter hinge have eliminated the need for ball or roller bearings and the maintenance associated with these components. | |
| SMALL-SCALE WIND ENERGY | Walter Hulshorst | Econ International | Jun 2008 |
The document is intended to provide you with some basic information about wind energy systems from approximately 500 W up to 50 kW. |
| MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize | Jessica Francisco | Jun 2008 |
“FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation is going to revolutionize the way we capture energy from the wind,” says CEO, Stanley Kowalski III. “Our wind turbine will produce more wind energy with less impact on the environment. Our turbines are smaller, can function in a variety of climates, and can work closer to the ground.” | |
| Better Wind Turbine Transmission | John G. Murphy | Dakota Earth, Wind & Sun Inc. | Jun 2008 |
This article is intended as a suggestion for manufactures of, and users of large wind turbines. Users have noted reliability problems mostly due to the use of a mechanical gear transmission required to transform the relatively slow rotational speed of the large turbine hub to the required shaft speed of the synchronous alternator. |
| Offshore Wind: Europe's EUR 90 Billion Funding Gap | Michael Liebreich & William Young | New Energy Finance Limited | Aug 2005 |
We believe that European governments need to address two problems in order to get Europe's offshore wind plans back on track: the cumbersome permitting process, and the cost of grid connections. |
| The Power of Wind - Wind Energy Provides a Renewable, Reliable Way To Generate Power | Focus On Energy | Focus On Energy | Apr 2005 |
Continued technology improvements mean that wind power systems are an efficient and reliable way to power our homes, farms and businesses. |
| Beginner's Guide To Solar And Wind Energy | Alternative Energy Store | Alternative Energy Store | Feb 2004 |
The question is why are you interested in using solar or wind energy? Is it because you need some back-up electricity for when the utility grid is unavailable? Or is it because you want to spend less money per month on electricity? |
| Beginner's Guide To Solar And Wind Energy | Alternative Energy Store | Alternative Energy Store | Feb 2003 |
The question is why are you interested in using solar or wind energy? Is it because you need some back-up electricity for when the utility grid is unavailable? Or is it because you want to spend less money per month on electricity? |
