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So what is involved in servicing a turbine?
US: There is no one standard service contract for operations and maintenance (O&M). Variables begin with the make and model of turbine. Then, some turbine vendors recommend gearbox oil changes after t...
Turbine servicing - Act before the warranty is over
US: Of all the inspection cycles for a wind project, the end-of-warranty quality assurance inspection is possibly the most important to a project owner. With nearly all manufacturers requiring an init...
GE and remote turbine monitoring
US: Cranes, service trucks and technicians climbing towers are the obvious image when thinking of wind turbine operations and maintenance (O&M). But behind the scenes, one of the critical players in w...
The dizzying heights of Mountain Home
US: It was my wife who applied for the job for me. I had mechanical experience from the automotive industry and I was used to heights from fitting nets at baseball grounds, so turbines would be no pro...
Condition-monitoring systems - unconvinced
US: Harm Toren, head of US operations for Iberdrola, believes the cost is not commercially viable.
The case for CMS - it picks out a myriad of problems
US: Turning Point director David Clark believes CMS picks out a myriad of problems.
What approach: condition-monitoring systems or hands-on?
US: The price of predicting catastrophic turbine breakdowns in the North American wind industry is anywhere from zero to $20,000 or more - and open to lively debate. While some insist rigorous regular...
Market Status: Canada - Another record year and boom goes on
Canada's wind industry had its biggest year ever in 2009, and 2010 could see nearly as much new hardware installed.
Market Status: Germany - Bullish outlook after poor year for wind
GERMANY: Last year was a poor one for wind in Germany. New turbine installations were healthy at 1.9GW over the year - 15% higher than the 1.7GW added in 2008. But wind conditions were weaker.
Market Status: Spain - Roaring sector spins into regulatory uncertainty
SPAIN: The Spanish wind market was Europe's largest in 2009, with around 2.5GW of new capacity connected.
Market Status: France - Red tape threatens wind ambitions
FRANCE: France has held its position as Europe's fourth-largest wind market in both new and total capacity behind Germany, Spain and Italy.
Market Status: Italy - Another record possible but grid causing concerns
Italy is on track for another record for newly installed wind capacity this year, although limited grid availability in areas with a high concentration of wind farms and continuing difficulties with p...
Market Status: Turkey - End to policy stalemate promises wind boom
Turkey has once again doubled its installed wind capacity year on year to reach 807MW at the end of 2009, adding 424MW to the existing 383MW.
Market Status: Portugal - Offshore potential could help meet ambitious goal
PORTUGAL: Portugal is on a roll. Last year the country moved from third to second place in the world in terms of the contribution wind energy makes to household power consumption, behind Denmark and n...
Market Status: United Kingdom - Steady progress but uncertainty ahead
UK: The UK continues to steadily increase the rate of building new wind farm capacity in 2010, with around 1.5GW already under construction and due for completion before the year's end.
Market Status: Ireland - Credit crunch adds to growing frustration
IRELAND: After a year that fell short of the expected record in terms of new capacity installed, 2010 may turn out to be not much better for Ireland's wind sector. Nonetheless, a respectable 220MW of ...
Market Status: Hungary - Milestone reached and more beckons
HUNGARY: Wind power in Hungary is expected to grow further in 2010, after two new projects helped boost the country's total installed capacity by 74MW to 201MW in 2009.
Market Status: Sweden - Record year but politicians need to act
SWEDEN: Wind development had a great year in Sweden in 2009. Some 450MW of new onshore capacity was added - a new record.
Market Status: Denmark - Nordic wind pioneer slips down the ranks
DENMARK: Installed wind power capacity increased by 80MW on land in Denmark last year and 237 MW offshore, a performance too poor to prevent the country slipping from its long-held third position in t...
Market Status: Finland - Little progress as country waits for feed-in tariff
All eyes will be on Finland's expected feed-in tariff in 2010. This was to have been introduced in the first quarter of the year, but because of delays in the drafting process, the necessary bill is n...
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How do you service a turbine?
There is no one standard service contract for operations and maintenance.
