* V4A stainless steel housings with protection class IP 69K * Special impermeability concept proTect+ * MTTF > 100 years * Applicable for cold climate applications Baumer expands its portfolio of sensors for wind power plants with the new Series IFRR and IWRR inductive sensors. The sensors are extre
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas announced today that it is releasing the Titan 200 demo video on its web site: www.offshorewindpowersystemsoftexas.com The video demonstrates the unique design capabilities of the Titan 3.6 MW and 5 MW Titan platforms with a state of the art offshore turbine that
A top American fluid-dynamics boffin says that new, larger wind turbines now going into service are going to have to be placed much further… (theregister) [mappress] Source: theregister, January 24, 2011
Manston Airport is to have a new multi-million pound radar system to ensure offshore wind turbines are not mistaken for aircraft. by Trevor Sturgess (kentonline) [mappress] Source: kentonline, January 07, 2011
Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands of fall protection equipment, has announced the creation of a global wind energy… (windtech-international) [mappress] Source: windtech-international, January 06, 2011
U.S. wind builders are on the verge of developing the enormous wind assets off the Atlantic Coast and on the Great Lakes. A recent Oceana… By Herman K. Trabish (greentechmedia) [mappress] Source: greentechmedia, December 31, 2010
Bergen Group Fosen has signed a contract with Volstad Maritime AS to build a large high end offshore vessel. The contract has an estimated value of NOK 725 million, and the ship is scheduled for delivery in 2(nd) quarter 2012. The signed contract is subject to final board approval and financing, whi
ABB’s robot-based surface finishing concept for wind turbine rotor blades reduces paint shop energy consumption by up to 60 percent and paint consumption by 25 percent compared to alternative methods of applying surface coatings. Most importantly, it provides a perfectly applied layer of protection
DONG Energy and Siemens Wind Power (”Siemens”) have entered into an agreement under which Siemens will supply test turbines for research and development purposes to DONG Energy.The agreement is part of DONG Energy’s establishment of a new demonstration programme for offshore wind turbines. Siemens w
If you’ve ever asked yourself, or want to show someone else, how a wind turbine works, check out EWEA’s easy-to-use interactive tool. It allows you to play with the three main variables that determine how much electricity a wind turbine can produce: The wind speed: Stronger winds produce more energy
Concrete gravity base foundations (GBF) could be the best option for the next phase of offshore wind farms, says the Concrete Centre with… (nce) [mappress] Source: nce, December 17, 2010
The cost of technology must fall in order for the UK’s carbon emissions to be reduced, Renewable UK has said. According to the trade and… (energysavingtrust) [mappress] Source: energysavingtrust, December 13, 2010
Responding to demand from the rapidly expanding European wind energy market, the shipping entrepreneurs J.R. Arends and S. Schakelaar decided to establish SeaZip Offshore Service BV. Started in December 2010, the company focuses on the development and operation of specialised service vessels, mainly
With a lifting capacity of a total of 2,000 tonnes and speed of 20 knots, it’s the world’s largest heavy lift vessel to date: SAL Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land puts the first of two new buildings of Type 183 into service. The company, which ranks among the leading international heavy lift shipping co
