Turbine Blades

As renewable energy solutions replace traditional power systems, wind turbine installations have expanded worldwide. The falling cost of turbine equipment coupled with design advancements is driving many organizations to utilize renewable energy. A recent report by the Global Wind Energy Council forecasts 235 gigawatts of new offshore wind capacity will be installed over the next […]

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With the MetalSCAN MS3500 series, Gastops sets the standard for oil debris monitoring technology for the wind energy industry. Gastops, a world leader in critical component condition intelligence, today announced the first volume shipments of the MetalSCAN MS3500 online condition monitoring sensors to a major wind turbine manufacturer for their next generation platform, the fourth […]

Drone technology combined with active thermography could offer faster, cheaper and more in-depth inspection of wind turbine blades and aeroplane wings. Two Cambridge-based companies, Innvotek and Mapair, have successfully trialled a drone system that uses infrared technologies and artificial intelligence to inspect composite structures, including wind turbines and aircraft wings, for defects. Firefly Inspect can […]

In wind turbine drivetrains, using Romax Enduro in a simulation-led design process verified by physical correlation, the company gained high ratio of benefit “Romax Enduro is helping us to tackle the current challenges faced by the wind market. We are able to create a virtual representation of the gear system and the test environment. This […]

In spite of slight recession in the continuing market momentum and a strong order intake, the Nordex and  TPI Composites have agreed on a unique strategic partnership in addition to collaborating in Turkey and India. In accordance with this innovative collaboration model, the Nordex Group will transfer the operation of its Mexican rotor blade production […]

The long-term development partnership of Schaeffler and Bonfiglioli, market leader in yaw and pitch drives for wind turbines, lead to the creation of a compact Industry 4.0 solution package. Schaeffler has combined two of its proven measuring systems, the SmartCheck and the TorqueSense to create a new condition and torque monitoring system. While the vibration […]

We’re pleased to announce the planned acquisition of the WMC test facilities in Wieringerwerf, Netherlands. Learn more about this facility, which will test rotor hubs for GE blades offer a range of testing services to other industry partners. On July 18, 2018 we announced the planned acquisition of the WMC test facilities in Wieringerwerf, Netherlands. […]

Compact design, low tower head mass, and good transportability: The generator developed in the EcoSwing research project, is to be used in the next generation of multi-megawatt turbines. To demonstrate practical feasibility of the superconductive concept, a test campaign on Fraunhofer IWES’ nacelle test bench followed by a field test on a two-blade turbine in Denmark […]

EnerAB, a joint venture between The AES Corporation and Grupo BAL, has placed a 306 MW order with Vestas for the Mesa la Paz wind park that derives from a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA). In recent years, Vestas has increased its manufacturing footprint and commercial offering in Mexico to provide full value chain solutions, […]