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Jul 8, 2011
Wind turbine technology is constantly progressing in tower design and component technology.
Jul 4, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to Stuart Williams, Renewable Energies Control Products Manager at drive and control specialist, Bosch Rexroth, about challenges the wind industry faces in monitoring wind turbine blades offshore, and how these can be resolved.
Jul 4, 2011
Chancellor Merkel’s nuclear phase-out is good news for the wind industry but meeting Germany’s new offshore targets will require the right political framework and careful planning.
Jul 4, 2011
This week’s Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following companies and organizations: Teekay & A2SEA; Dong Energy & Bladt Industries; Siemens, Iberdrola and Areva; E.ON & MPI; RenewableUK and BVG Associates; and North Carolina Offshore Wind Taskforce.
Jun 27, 2011
Round up of the past week's global wind energy news.
Jun 27, 2011
Eastern Europe is the new frontier for wind. But what impact is it having on the wider supply chain and which suppliers are first in line to take advantage?
Jun 17, 2011
Direct drive is becoming the technology du jour for large offshore wind turbines. But is it wise to trust an unproven design that relies on highly polluting, scarce materials?
Jun 13, 2011
On the sidelines of the recent European Offshore Wind Health and Safety Conference, Wind Energy Update speaks to Peter Hodgetts, Health and Safety Champion for The Crown Estate, about how the UK is setting the bar on offshore wind health and safety.
Jun 13, 2011
Wind Energy Update investigates whether the latest study refuting wind energy's ability to be fossil fuel independent stands up.
Jun 6, 2011
Wind Energy Update’s Andrew Williams engages with major wind energy OEMs and suppliers to learn the formula for a lean, responsive, and reliable supply chain.
May 24, 2011
When it comes to turning a profit throughout the lifecycle of a wind farm, just a one percent improvement in operations and maintenance can make a huge difference to the bottom line, according to the latest Wind Energy Update Operations & Maintenance Report 2011.
May 23, 2011
A round up of this week's Wind Energy Update news from around the globe.
May 20, 2011
Growth in the global offshore wind sector threatens to strain an overstretched skills base, as different industries and wind energy sub-sectors vie for limited resources.
May 20, 2011
Fresh water ice, reluctant residents, and a dearth of vessels conspire against offshore wind development in the Great Lakes. But Ohio appears to have everything in hand. Wind Energy Update speaks to Dr Lorry Wagner, president of LEEDCo, the orgnanisation heading up offshore wind development in Lake Erie, to learn Ohio’s secret to success.
May 16, 2011
With 20-25% of an offshore wind farm’s capital expenditure sunk into its foundations, offshore wind foundation costs threaten to explode as offshore wind farms move into deeper waters, further from shore.
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