Posts tagged: turbine

Contra-rotating Wind Turbine more Efficient and Quieter

Courtesy: cleanbreak.ca By Tyler Hamilton There was a time not so long ago that seeing a single wind turbine spinning in the distance was a novel experience for most people. Not so much any more. There are now hundreds of wind turbines scattered across the province, representing 1,700 megawatts of wind capacity in Ontario alone [...]

Friday November 25th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

‘Intelligent’ Wind Turbines could Produce More, Break Down Less

Courtesy: greenbang.com Homeowners and Main Street businesses aren’t the only ones that could benefit from a more intelligent, sensor-monitored energy system. Smarter technology could also help wind-farm operators get more energy “bang for the buck” from their turbines, as well as save on maintenance and repair costs. That’s the goal behind a two-year research project [...]

Saturday November 12th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

SeaTwirl puts a new spin on Offshore Wind Turbines

One of the main drawbacks of wind turbines is the fact that for maximum efficiency, the power that they generate must be fed into the grid right as the wind is blowing and their blades are spinning. While that power can be stored in batteries for later use, some of it will always be lost [...]

Friday October 7th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Helical Robotics Can Help Service Turbines

Their primary focus is working on structures that are dangerous or difficult to access, such as bridges, pipelines, and wind turbines. The patent-pending robot design consists of a series of repeatable and hinged segments … Read more: Helical Robotics http://www.windpowerengineering.com/construction/installation/helical-robotics-can-help-service-turbines/

Monday October 3rd, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

New Wind Turbine 300x’s More Powerful

The electric wind turbines built 30 years ago, after the 1970s oil-price shocks increased interest in the industry, often experienced serious problems. Some came apart in bad storms, some did not work well, even in good weather, and still others found insects piling up on the blades, slowing power production. Bird deaths at some early [...]

Monday August 15th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »