wind turbine test News
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NREL to partner with university of Delaware on offshore wind research
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Delaware (UD) today announced they will work to facilitate the potential establishment of a test site for commercial wind turbines off the Delaware coast. Under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) worth $500,000 over the next five years, UD will work with federal and ...
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NREL announces partnership opportunity for multimegawatt wind turbine drivetrain testing
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released its first call for proposals from wind industry companies interested in forming a partnership with NREL to test a multimegawatt wind turbine drivetrain. The drivetrain will be tested in NREL’s new 5 megawatt drivetrain test facility, which is scheduled for completion by the end of June 2012. The ...
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Gamesa and the government of Bahía (Brazil) have signed a collaboration agreement designed to drive regional innovation in renewable energy
The parties will work together to develop projects which foster skill transfer and scientific and technological development in wind power. Among these projects, the creation of a unit of Gamesa University, which will train over 200 wind farm operators a year, stands out. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, and the government of Bahía (Brazil) signed a memorandum of ...
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NREL, Gamesa to Collaborate on R&D Project
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Gamesa Technology Corp., Inc. will study and test a variety of components and systems that will guide development of the next generation of wind turbines designed specifically for the U.S. marketplace. The public-private partnership expects to focus on innovations that will enhance the capabilities and ...
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New IEC Standard to help improve wind turbine quality
Wind power technology has seen remarkable developments in recent years, spurred on by its promise as a dependable source of renewable energy. As a result, it has moved from a niche form of power generation to acquire complete legitimacy in the energy sector. To respond to this rapid evolution in the technology, the IEC has published the second edition of its Standard for measuring the power ...
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Gamesa`s G132-3.3 MW, among the 100 best ideas of the year selected by financial journal Actualidad Económica
For the last 24 years this journal has been acknowledging the creativity and imagination of firms which manage to set trends and defend their competitiveness in the marketplace. Gamesa's G132-3.3 MW turbine has been named one of the 100 best ideas of 2015 by Spanish financial journal, Actualidad Económica. In its appraisal, the journal highlighted the fact that this turbine is capable ...
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Gamesa awards prizes for two patents related to turbine load management and onsite validation of turbine electrical systems
Third edition of Gamesa’s Patents and Innovators competition, designed to reward employee patenting efforts Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has celebrated the third edition of its Patents and Innovators Competition, which acknowledges its employees' innovation and patenting efforts, viewed as crucial to development and protection of the company's technological ...
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SgurrEnergy shows it’s ahead of the curve following release of new standard
SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group’s clean energy business, has shown it is ahead of the curve following the publication of a new wind turbine standard from the International Electrotechnical Commission, the 2nd edition of IEC 61400-12-1. The leading renewable energy and grid integration consultancy’s Power Performance Testing (PPT) services, which deliver wind turbine power curve ...
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ETI unveils plans to design world’s largest open access indoor test facility for offshore wind turbines
Plans to design the world’s largest open access offshore wind turbine drive train test rig have been announced by the UK’s Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). Two companies - Converteam and HORIBA Instruments - are delivering competing designs for an indoor test-rig capable of dynamically testing a complete wind turbine drive train and nacelle with input power up to 15MW. The rig, to be built ...
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Making wind turbines builds career interest
The wind turbine that Louis Solis and Jose Santistevan fashioned in about 20 minutes promptly registered a 5.1 on the voltage meter in their Denver West High School classroom, tops in the class. But Solis and Santistevan, both 17-year-old juniors, were determined they could do better. So, they bent and trimmed the balsa wood, flattened the angles on the blades, and tried again. They flipped on ...
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GE Prototype of World’s Most Efficient High-Output Wind Turbine Operational at European Test Site
GE (NYSE: GE) announced today that a prototype of the world’s most efficient high-output wind turbine, the new 2.5-120, is operational at a test site in Wieringermeer, Netherlands. The 2.5-120 is the company’s first brilliant wind turbine, driving higher power output, improving service productivity and creating new revenue streams for customers. The 2.5-120, announced in January, ...
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O2 gets better connected on carbon
O2 has been recertified with the Carbon Trust Standard for successfully measuring, managing and improving carbon efficiency across its business by nearly 18%1, based on turnover. O2 was the first mobile network operator to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard in January 2009. In the last two years the company has honed its energy efficiency strategies even further to cut carbon emissions by ...
By Carbon Trust
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Intertek Recognized by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for Strategic Renewable Energy Investment
Intertek(LSE: ITRK), a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, today announced that plans for its recent award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will be used for the creation of a photovoltaic (PV) and wind equipment test facility. Intertek was awarded $4.2 million ...
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Google to test flying wind turbines in Hawaii
According to reports, the company has selected a site on Hawaii where it hopes to develop and test its latest innovation. Makani Power, which Google acquired last year and absorbed into its Google X division, is running the project and has designed lightweight kites that can harness energy from high-altitude winds. Alden Woodrow, Google X business team lead, visited Hawaii earlier this month to ...
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Fukushima Experimental Offshore Floating Wind Farm Project Second Phase Update
A consortium comprised of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo (technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu, and Mizuho Information & Research, has been participating in an experimental offshore floating wind farm ...
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NREL Distributes Wind Competitiveness Improvement Project Round Four Funding
The Energy Department's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is awarding four subcontracts under the fourth round of funding through DOE's Distributed Wind Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP). The CIP aims to help manufacturers of small and mid-size wind turbines improve their turbine design and manufacturing processes while reducing costs and improving efficiency as they work ...
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Intertek to Host International Small Wind Association of Testers (SWAT) 2012 Conference
Intertek(LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, today announced that it is playing host to the International Small Wind Association of Testers (SWAT) 2012 Conference. The conference will be held April 24 – 26 at the Statler Hotel on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. This Conference is designed to help ...
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DOE and NREL announce inaugural collegiate wind competition teams
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are pleased to announce the teams selected to take part in the inaugural DOE Collegiate Wind Competition. The following 10 student teams were selected through a competitive process to compete in the inaugural competition: Boise State University California Maritime Academy Colorado School of Mines James ...
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NREL, Clemson University Collaborate on Wind Energy Testing Facilities
Two of our nation's most advanced wind energy research and test facilities have joined forces to help the wind energy industry improve the performance of wind turbine drivetrains and better understand how the turbines can integrate more effectively with the electrical grid. Through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy ...
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Dominion Energy Launches Grid Transformation Program
Dominion Energy Virginia customers stand to benefit from a smarter, stronger and greener energy grid in the first set of plans filed this week under the Grid Transformation & Security Act (GTSA). The landmark legislation, signed by Gov. Ralph Northam, became effective July 1 and provides a roadmap for Virginia'senergy future. Dominion Energy is committing to having 3,000 megawatts of new ...
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