When most of today’s wind projects were developed, first costs were the focus; operations and maintenance (O&M) costs were largely unknown. Now, with hundreds of turbine models in operation—sometimes ...

Wind energy technology is no longer an infant technology in the research and development stage. It has become not only a mature renewable energy technology, but also a mature electricity generating ...

Discover how fibre optic rotary joints are replacing slip rings to boost wind turbine reliability, reduce maintenance, and ...

Like any other piece of major equipment in the power industry, wind turbines represent a large investment for the companies that rely on them to generate both electricity and revenue. Unlike gas ...

LITCHFIELD -- A Litchfield company has become one of the few motor repair businesses in the country to specialize in wind generators. TRICO TCWIND Inc., formerly Tri-County Electric Motor Service, ...

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robowind, LLC has worked together with Professors Praveen Shankar and Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh from California State University, Long Beach to develop robots and ...

Discover the main disadvantages and engineering challenges associated with wind generators in this detailed video. We start ...

Kaheawa Wind 1 is seeking a 25-year extension on its lease of state land above Māʻalaea. File photo. PC: First Wind. The ...

Humanity has been harvesting energy from the wind for centuries. The practice goes back at least to 8th century Persia where the first known historical records of windmills came, but likely extends ...

Pune, India, Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global wind turbine operation and maintenance market has experienced significant growth, with a value of USD 33.61 billion in 2021. The market size ...

For many environmental enthusiasts, horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) — the kind that look like windmills slowly spinning in the distance — are a pretty familiar sight. Unfortunately, there are ...