Mar 18, 2011
The offshore wind farms standing proud in the North Sea are in danger of tumbling down unless developers start using a new way of anchoring them to the seabed.
Mar 14, 2011
Despite a record level of growth in offshore wind developments, concerns are increasing within the industry over the health and safety practises that will be followed in farshore, deepwater wind projects in 2011 and beyond.
Mar 14, 2011
Wind Towers snaps up Skykon plantThis week’s Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following companies and organisations: Skykon, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Marsh Wind Technology; Siemens; AC Wind; European Wind Energy Association; Dong Energy, E.ON, Masdar, Per Arsleff Bilfinger Berger Ingeniurbeu, and A2SEA; Crown Estate; and Germany Trade & Invest.
Mar 11, 2011
The rapid growth of the wind energy industry and the colossal size of the equipment involved make high health and safety standards an imperative. How do existing standards in the wind energy sector measure up?
Mar 11, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to Jay Haley, partner and mechanical engineer at leading US wind engineering consultancy EAPC Wind Energy, about the latest tools for siting turbines in complex terrain.
Mar 8, 2011
Wind Energy Update’s 3rd annual O&M Summit in Dallas this month is on track for over 250 participants as more continue to join the show daily.
Mar 7, 2011
This week’s Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following companies and organizations: Wind Power Limited, OTM Consulting, Cranfield University, the University of Strathclyde, Sheffield University, James Ingram & Associates, CEFAS, QinetiQ and the Energy Technologies Institute; Transmission Capital Partners, International Public Partnerships, Amber Infrastructure Group and Transmission...
Mar 7, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to Joel Whitman, director of corporate strategy, Global Marine Systems - the world’s largest independent provider of submarine cable, installation, maintenance, and engineering services - about how cabling cost overruns can be avoided and why operators should be collaborating on cable O&M strategy from the outset.
Mar 3, 2011
Legislators are running out of time to reverse a crippling government decision that threatens to pull the plug on offshore wind investments.
Feb 28, 2011
Fluor takes hit on Greater Gabbard This week’s Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following companies and organisations: Fluor; Nexans & Dong Energy; Global Marine Energy; University of Maine; Vestas; Dong Energy & Siemens; Gamesa & E.ON; Nstar, Cape Wind & National Grid.
Feb 28, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to Sandy Pratt, Deputy Director, Oklahoma Department of Commerce about how Oklahoma is positioning itself to become a strategic location for companies looking to enter the US wind energy sector.
Feb 24, 2011
The countdown to a turbine's end of warranty is a critical time for operators to make decisions about the future care of their machinery. Knowing who to hire for warranty-exit inspections – or if it is even worth the cost – can determine who's responsible for picking up the tab on thousands
Feb 23, 2011
Since wind power is the fastest growing manufacturing sector in the United States, with 400 new facilities opening up in the last five years, it is clear that developing a clear roadmap and package of new policies to support both offshore and onshore wind power is not just about being green and good, but about economic survival
Feb 21, 2011
A reader responds to the article "Turbine setback rule sounds death knell on Wisconsin’s wind industry", published January 30.
Feb 18, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to property consultant CKD Galbraith’s analyst, Mike Reid, about the factors placing an upward pressure on commercial wind farm leases, and how UK budget cuts will negatively impact UK wind developers.
