How big can onshore wind turbines get? If it seems like we ask this question every month, get used to it: Nordex says there’s no limit. That leaves …
Even Bigger Onshore Turbines, Wheatridge a US First, Worldwide Energy Changes Read More »
What did we really learn at WindEnergy Hamburg? Joel and Allen offer more insight and perspective from the show and say the US has a lot to …
WindEnergy Hamburg Review, GE & SGRE announce layoffs Read More »
We had a great time at WindEnergy Hamburg 2022 last week; more on that later. In this episode we discuss compelling, but conflicting, new …
Trends and news from the 2022 WindEnergy Hamburg show. Making blade maintenance more affordable, and how manufacturers and engineers are responding to data overload.
While GE just lost the latest round in the patent lawsuit saga with Siemens Gamesa, an appeal is already in the works. We discuss how the process (and …
T-Omega Floating Wind, SGRE vs GE, Roads as EV Chargers, Coldplay buys Flower Turbine Read More »
PGE’s Biglow Canyon wind farm isn’t aging well. Is it due to poor maintenance or faulty equipment? PGE isn’t convinced that every bolt failure meets the …
When companies lose money they often fire their CEOs, but is that what happened at Snowy Hydro? Rosemary says politics and pet projects probably had something …
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 …
Two-minute Turbine Technology Brief: Wake steering isn’t new Read More »
As wind turbines have gotten bigger, turbulence has become a bigger problem. It’s always affected production, so why are we just now talking about it …
Engineers at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have created a solvent that has improved CO2 capture efficiency from 90% to nearly 100%. That changes the math …