Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIs using wind turbine blade copper caps for lightning protection a sound engineering strategy? Will they solve Vestas’
Should wind farm operators install winglets on wind turbine blades? Is this a worthwhile retrofit to improve efficiency and power output? In this article,
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPolytech acquires Fos4x – what does this mean for the company? We discuss a broken wind turbine blade
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode we discuss research that showed a 70% decrease in bird deaths when just one wind
Wind turbines built with serrated trailing edges are not necessarily new, and as more data about them is available, they are getting more popular
Wind turbine vortex generators have been around for a while, but are they really worth the installation cost? Do they improve aerodynamics and annual
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode we discuss the effectiveness of trailing edge serrations, (branded as Dino Tails by Siemens Gamesa),
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe University of Maine has secured two investors for a single 12MW wind turbine that will float 14
Anything that alters the profile or performance of a blade is a material change that should trigger a re-assessment of lightning protection systems. A detailed look at what to consider before you invest in retrofits.
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadVestas had a rough quarter, reporting 175MM in losses from warranty claims due to high-intensity lightning strikes. It’s
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode of the uptime podcast, we discuss crawling wind turbine blade repair robots and how supercomputers