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Vestas Looking to Hire Wind Technicians in Iowa
Vestas says its Wind Technician program in Iowa is rapidly growing. Job seekers with transferable skills from the automotive, agricultural, manufacturing, electrical, railway, aviation...
Pure Safety Group Introduces the Guardian Retractable HLL
Pure Safety Group, a company dedicated exclusively to fall protection for workers at height, has introduced the Guardian Retractable HLL (horizontal lifeline). Available July...
innogy Orders Turbines for the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has conditionally received an order for 100 units of its new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine for innogy’s 1.4...
System Seals Creates New Grease-Pumping Seal For Wind Turbines
System Seals Inc., a research-based seal manufacturer focused on optimizing main bearing performance, has created a new grease-pumping seal that reduces maintenance and costs...
Nabrawind Agrees to Develop Modular Blade for OEM
Nabrawind has reached an agreement to develop the first commercial Nabrajoint modular blade for one of the top 5 OEMs. The agreement between both...
Shanghai Electric Commissions China’s First 8 MW Offshore Wind Turbine
Shanghai Electric, a manufacturer and supplier of power generation and industrial equipment, has commissioned China's first 8 MW offshore wind turbine, which is now...
Ailes Marine Selects Turbines for Saint Brieuc Wind Project
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received a firm order from Ailes Marine, an affiliate of Iberdrola, for 62 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind...
Recycling of Wind Turbine Blades Presents Industry Challenge
Today, around 85% to 90% of wind turbines’ total mass can be recycled. But wind turbine blades present specific challenges. Made from complex composite...
New Golden Spiral Wind Turbine Proves Concept in Wind Test
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Golden Ratio Turbine Concepts LLC (GRTC), a golden ratio rotary device developer, has conducted preliminary wind testing on its newest fully...
GWEC: Wind Turbine Industry Continues Consolidation Pattern
In 2019, 22,893 wind turbines produced by 33 suppliers were installed globally and accounted for over 63 GW of capacity, a new supply-side record...
Hai Long 2 Offshore Wind Project to Use SGRE Turbines
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Hai Long Offshore Wind say the new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine is intended to be used...
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Selects Turbine Model
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has entered into an agreement to conditionally supply SG 14-222 direct-drive offshore wind turbines to the 2,640 MW Dominion Energy...
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Names New Onshore CEO
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has named Shannon Sturgil CEO of its North America region onshore business, effective June 1. He will be based out...
EPRI Addresses Wind Turbine Blade Recycling
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), in collaboration with the American Composite Manufacturers Association (ACMA), has addressed scientific questions related to recycling millions of...
Missouri Wind Farm Begins Commercial Operation
Tenaska Clear Creek Energy Center, a 242 MW wind farm in northwest Missouri, has achieved commercial operation.
Located north of Maryville in Nodaway County, Tenaska...
Siemens Gamesa Launches New Turbine Technology
Siemens Gamesa has launched the SG 14-222 DD offshore direct-drive wind turbine.
With a 14 MW capacity, reaching up to 15 MW using the company’s...
Turbine Manufacturer Expands its Nacelle Assembly Facility
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has planned to expand its nacelle assembly facility in Taichung to form a regional offshore wind nacelle industrial hub together...
Vestas Appoints New CTO, COO
Vestas has appointed Anders Nielsen its new executive vice president and CTO, taking over for Anders Vedel, who will continue in a role as...
Van Oord Installs First Slip-Joint Turbine Foundation
Van Oord has successfully installed a slip-joint foundation at the Borssele Wind Farm Site V. It is the first time anywhere that a submerged...
Siemens Gamesa Acquires Ria Blades’ Turbine Production Plant
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has finalized the acquisition of all shares in Ria Blades S.A., the business entity that owns and operates the onshore...