Wind Energy Hamburg: A Strong Show
Trends and news from the 2022 WindEnergy Hamburg show. Making blade maintenance more affordable, and how manufacturers and engineers are responding to data overload.
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Industry News
Two-minute Turbine Technology Brief: Wake steering isn’t new
The concept of using wake steering to improve wind turbine energy production isn’t new, but new models and research from MIT have brought the
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Safety at Heights: Helmets and other PPE for Ropes Technicians
Petzl is in business of providing fall protection and rescue equipment for many industries, including wind energy. We recently discussed safety at heights with
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New Robots Repair Blade Lightning Protection
Having worked with Aerones in the past, we’ve seen the benefit of the company’s robotic inspections and repairs firsthand. This article includes highlights from
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New Advances in Wind Turbine Deicing
Leading experts on the effects of icing on wind turbines, existing turbine deicing technologies and new ones in development. Also, how LPS and deicing systems interact.
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Wind Energy Trends 2021-2022
We roundup 2021-2022 trends in the wind industry, based on interviews with wind energy experts.
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Recycling and Reusing Wind Turbine Blades
Recycling wind turbine blades, carbon offset credits and incentives in some countries mean sustainability can improve wind operations’ bottom line. An even bigger advantage may be in extending the productive life of your wind turbine blades.
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Wind Turbine Lightning Damage 2021: Research and Prevention
Wind energy production in the US has grown tremendously in the past two decades and as annual energy production (AEP) has increased, so has
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Wind Technology Podcast adds New Host
Dr. Rosemary Barnes, wind turbine blade and renewable energy expert, recently joined Uptime to co-host along with Dan Blewett and Allen Hall.
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Aerodynamic Assessment: StrikeTape Does Not Impact AEP
In the first quarter of 2021, Weather Guard commissioned independent wind energy consultants Power Curve to conduct an aerodynamic assessment of StrikeTape in use
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