Wind power generation in the U.S. is enjoying favorable winds. First, the cost of wind turbine installations has dropped by over one-third since 2010 as the capacity of turbines increased. Next, ...

Maintenance on a wind turbine hub can be exciting, but also somewhat dangerous and a bit exhausting, as all the equipment and tools must be carried up (and down) hundreds of feet. Making pitch ...

ABB will equip Japan-built self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel with its power and control technologies. The company said Tuesday that the 28,000-GT jack-up unit on order from builder Japan ...

ScottishPower Renewables has appointed a UK company to oversee the production and quality assurance of essential parts for ...

Wide variations in speed and load, changing wind direction, climatic extremes and limited space inside nacelles conspire to reduce wind turbine availability and increase maintenance costs. The primary ...

Wind power has become an important part of the global energy mix. As countries look for cleaner and more reliable ways to ...