With blade manufacturing facilities sprouting up throughout North America, this company is poised to provide increased efficiency through automated processes. By: Russ Willcutt As wind turbines grow larger, so do blades, requiring ultra-efficient manufacturing processes that ensure the highest possible structural integrity. And with blade-manufacturing facilities under construction throughout North ...

As the heart of a wind turbine, the drivetrain must provide reliability, serviceability, and high efficiency. According to Winergy, the HybridDrive more than delivers. By: Matthias Deicke & Martin Lubahn The cost of energy plays an increasingly important role in today’s world. This applies to all different types of ...

Highly productive new Gleason gear cutting and fine finishing technologies are helping Brevini Wind USA to meet its ambitious gearbox production goals. By: Michael Hayes The cornfields around Yorktown, Indiana—about 40 miles from Indianapolis—are among the most fertile found anywhere in the United States. It’s also the perfect ...

The new 3000GM analytical gear inspection system from Gleason helps its global wind customers achieve faster, more-accurate gear production. By: Michael Hayes With some 60,000 of its wind turbine pitch and yaw systems installed worldwide, the Brevini Group is no stranger to wind power. Yet today the stakes, and opportunities, have ...

With expertise in manufacturing gears and towers—and providing crucial blade, gearbox, and O&M services—this company is poised to help carry the wind industry forward. By: Russ Willcutt Just as a wind technician’s adjustments ensure that a turbine is operating in top form, smart companies are ...