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WEBWelcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly’s editor, Claire Warren, and deputy editor, Ian Griggs, with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard. Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco on EU policy, China and Ukraine. 4 March 2024 by Ian Griggs. WindEurope chair and Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco discusses EU policy ...
Are vertical-axis wind turbines really the future?
WEBMay 27, 2021 · The university’s research team, led by Iakovos Tzanakis, a professor in technology, design and environment, used extensive computer simulation for the in-depth study “This study evidences that the future of wind farms should be vertical,” Tzanakis said. “Vertical-axis wind farm turbines can be designed to be much closer together ...
MingYang unveils new 16MW offshore wind turbine
WEBManufacturer’s new offshore wind turbine surpasses power rating and rotor size of its rivals’ largest models. by Craig Richard.
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WEBGE Vernova flags third-quarter wind loss after offshore blade breakages. By Craig Richard, 12 September 2024. GE Vernova expects to post a $300 million Ebitda loss in its wind segment for the third quarter of 2024 after a series of offshore blade failures in recent months. The turbine maker has also reaffirmed its financial guidance for the ...
The future of gearboxes: What happens next? - Windpower Monthly
WEBMay 9, 2019 · Windpower Monthly, in collaboration with Moventas, hosted the definitive discussion on gearbox innovation at WindEurope 2019. With participants from GE, Acciona, Siemens Gamesa, Ingeteam, ABB, Innogy and Wood Mackenzie, the different stages in the supply chain were represented during the conversation. …
MingYang enters European offshore wind market
WEBChinese turbine manufacturer MingYang has secured a deal to supply a 30MW Italian offshore wind farm. by James Agyepong-Parsons.
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Breaking down the cost of wind turbine maintenance
WEBBreaking down the cost of wind turbine maintenance. Cutting costs by preventing failure instead of running wind turbines until they break lies at the heart of a new approach to operations and maintenance. by David Milborrow.
Private companies build turbines to generate their own energy
WEBWORLDWIDE: Large, energy-intensive private companies such as Walmart, BMW, Methanex and Fujifilm are generating their own electricity by investing in wind power on a utility scale. Concerns over high energy prices, energy security and corporate responsibility could make this a trend that is likely to take off. by Katie Daubney.
Do we still need met masts? - Windpower Monthly
WEBWORLDWIDE: Remote-sensing devices are cheaper to install and maintain and often gather better data than traditional met masts, but while their use is becoming more widespread offshore, bankability remains an issue, especially in …