For many years, leadership maintained an idiosyncratic or dictator style. With this, a boss would give his team instructions and solely decide the best method of execution. This left little room for creativity and could have created a hostile work environment. However, in this fast-paced era of technology, things change rapidly. At last year’s Women
A six-year PTC would help stabilize the wind industry
A production tax credit (PTC) that lasts six years? That’s what Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick proposed to Congress in late summer with his Production Tax Credit Certainty and Phase-Out Act of 2013. Six years gives the wind industry time to more fully develop so a PTC-phase out would not stunt growth, as has been the
A few guidelines for selecting sites
Helen Tocco / Director / CohnReznick Think Energy / [email protected] Selecting an appropriate site is key to the success of any renewable-energy project, financially and technically. This applies to every type of project, from the smallest residential systems to the largest utility-scale projects. It also applies to every renewable-energy technology, from wind to solar to
Vertical-axis wind turbine tolerates turbulent wind
Conventional or horizontal-axis wind turbines are most commonly encountered in the wind industry. In ideal conditions, one can produce a lot of energy, but the design is are less productive in turbulent wind. Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT), however, can capture wind energy when it is inconsistent or turbulent. With this in mind, Eastern Wind Power
Can domestic manufacturing support the U.S. wind industry?
I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, our podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. I’m here with Patrick Fullenkamp, a Principal Investigator for the Department of Energy, who along with the Global Wind
Nine wind energy pioneers whose names you should know
People have been using wind energy since ancient times. It has been used to propel boats, pump water, grind grain, and in the last few centuries, generate electricity. These would not be possible without a few visionaries thinking outside the box. Windpower Engineering & Development magazine would like to recognize nine pioneers behind many wind
Wind Talk: Climbing to new heights with turbine safety
I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of WindTalk, our podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. Today, I’m here with Tom Dillon, Marketing Development Manager, Wind Energy, North America with Miller Fall Protection, who is known
Wind Talk: What’s driving North Dakota’s renewable energy growth?
I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of WindTalk, our podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. The North Dakota Department of Commerce recently announced that its renewable energy production was up 225% since 2007. In this
Wind Talk: Insurance and the wind energy industry
In the Wind Talk podcast, we have Lauren Berry, vice president-inland marine and one of the leads on Travelers Insurance’s clean energy practice. Travelers’ offers tailored, comprehensive renewable energy solutions. Lauren will shed some light on wind energy insurance coverage and owner/operator risks. Travelers can help businesses engaged in the Commercial on-shore wind industry for
The appeal of community wind
From schools to corporate campuses, community wind is a growing sector in the wind energy industry. It differs from large-scale projects in that it relies heavily on local involvement and ownership. Although often of smaller scale than investor-owned or third-party industrial wind farms, community wind projects have the appeal to be an industry bright spot
Wind Talk: Advancing lidar systems in wind energy
I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, Windpower Engineering’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. Evan Osler, NRG Systems’ Business Development Manager – Remote Sensing, joins us to discuss nacelle-based lidar for turbine
6 ways to improve renewable energy communications
Opposition is the culprit behind many delays in renewable energy (RE). Some is due to misconceptions, while others are legitimate environmental concerns. Because the growth of renewable energy seems inevitable, many governments and stakeholders worldwide have developed communications strategies to debunk myths and provide actual facts about RE. The IEA-RETD recently released “Communication Best-Practices for
Engineering for Change president received prestigious award
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) congratulate the 2013 Kenneth Andrew Roe Award recipient, Noha S. El-Ghobashy, President of Engineering for Change, LLC (E4C). El-Ghobashy is being recognized for her work bringing multi-disciplinary engineering solutions to underserved communities across the world. “SWE nominated Noha for this award
SgurrEnergy launches SgurrMetMast
SgurrEnergy, independent engineering consultancy, has launched its own wind monitoring meteorological mast, SgurrMetMast, for use in wind resource assessments. SgurrMetMast is available in heights of 70 or 80 meters and can be installed with a range of wind monitoring instrumentation including cup and ultrasonic anemometers; temperature, pressure and relative humidity sensors, and wind vanes to
PSI Repair Services to showcase O&M cost-saving services at WINDPOWER 2013
PSI Repair Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, will showcase its extensive range of services to support wind farm operations and maintenance (O&M) professionals at the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition. As a independent service provider (ISP) in the wind energy industry, PSI Repair Services offers component repair and upgrade services for GE,
And, the winner is GE
During the 2012 AWEA WINDPOWER show, GE found time to entertain attendees with a flash mob. All wearing green t-shirts, the GE Renewable Energy team danced away to Chris Brown’s “Yeah 3X.” GE, who had an amazing booth at the show, also showcased a Kinect technology game where you become the wind. As much as […]
Cheers to Global Wind Day!
Global Wind Day is a day of discovery. Renewable energies, like wind, hold endless possibilities for our future. Wind farms are in operation and actively generating energy in more than 75 countries worldwide. Today is a day to explore the history of wind. Did you know that in 1887, Charles F. Brush built the first […]
Salutations From Your Neighborhood Windpower Engineering Gal!
Greetings wind world, I am the new face at Windpower Engineering & Development. Filling the gigantic shoes of Kathie Zipp, who has moved to our sister publication, Solar Power World, I look forward to learning all about the wind industry. Prior to joining the magazine, I spent almost four years in a newsroom reporting on […]