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document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:41 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://social.windenergyupdate.com/qa/new-design-offshore-wind-substations-wings" title="WindEnergyUpdate speaks to David McVeigh, Harland & Wolff, about its  latest design for the Gwynt y M&ocirc;r offshore substations and an R&D  programme that aims to resolve several offshore transformer platform  challenges.read more  ..." target="_self">New design for offshore wind substations in the wings</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:41 GMT</span><br />');
document.write('<p>WindEnergyUpdate speaks to David McVeigh, Harland & Wolff, about its  latest design for the Gwynt y M&ocirc;r offshore substations and an R&D  programme that aims to resolve several offshore transformer platform  challenges.</p><p><a href=\"http://social.windenergyupdate.com/qa/new-design-offshore-wind-substations-wings\">read more</a></p> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/66pAGqljXzO6E6SYeuMtrFnbS1s/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/66pAGqljXzO6E6SYeuMtrFnbS1s/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/66pAGqljXzO6E6SYeuMtrFnbS1s/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/66pAGqljXzO6E6SYeuMtrFnbS1s/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~3/-yErZkv-rWw/" title="Muskegon, MI ? Reid Supply Company will be showcasing new products from innovative  floor dryers to time-saving industrial clamps during the 2010  International Manufacturing Technology Show at the McCormick Place in  Chicago, September 13th through the 1..." target="_self">Reid Supply to Unveil New Products at IMTS</a><br />');
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document.write('<p><strong>Muskegon, MI</strong> ? Reid Supply Company will be showcasing new products from innovative  floor dryers to time-saving industrial clamps during the 2010  International Manufacturing Technology Show at the McCormick Place in  Chicago, September 13th through the 18th.</p> <p>Greg  Palmer, Director of Marketing at Reid Supply, says the company is  constantly improving their product category offerings to help their  customers find the exact product that they need, without the need to do a  lot of shopping around.</p> <p>?IMTS  allows us to showcase some of the literally tens-of-thousands of items  available in our new 900 page catalog and thousands more on our  website,? says Palmer. ?Plus, show attendees get to pick our brains to  help them solve problems with product ideas that they may not have  considered.?</p> <p>This  year the company will be showing new products in the categories of  Knobs, Handles and Hand Wheels; Clamps and Workholding; Fasteners and  Hardware; Bearings and Power Transmission; Maintenance, Repair and  Operations (MRO); and Safety.</p> <p>?Each  year we have a good selection of new products, like the Hurricone floor  drying system, which combines a wet floor caution cone with a  battery-powered floor dryer,? says Palmer.</p> <p>Since  1948, Reid has supplied customers with both hard-to-find and everyday  products to help them build their industrial business. Those customer?s  who have shopped with company for decades know the value of this kind of  longevity.</p> <p><img src=\"http://www.designworldonline.com/uploads/Imagegallery/Reid-Supply-IMTS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"681\" /></p> <p>Not  only will Reid Supply highlight new products at the annual IMTS show,  they will also showcase their free CAD drawings of over 90% of their  catalog products on their website at <a href=\"http://www.reidsupply.com/\">ReidSupply.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>Reid Supply</strong><br /> <a href=\"http://www.reidsupply.com/\">www.ReidSupply.com</a></p> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/-yErZkv-rWw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qSUfl8et0jYYcbYsCVQcODlbkZE/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qSUfl8et0jYYcbYsCVQcODlbkZE/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qSUfl8et0jYYcbYsCVQcODlbkZE/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qSUfl8et0jYYcbYsCVQcODlbkZE/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~3/wQ3X6LUYyPM/" title="California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently proposed to end a moratorium on the approval of tradable renewable-energy credits (TREC) transactions, and raise the cap for large investor-owned utilities to 40%. RECs are tradable energy commodities..." target="_self">California PUC decision could greatly impact its tradable REC</a><br />');
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document.write('<p>California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently proposed to end a moratorium on the approval of tradable renewable-energy credits (TREC) transactions, and raise the cap for large investor-owned utilities to 40%. RECs are tradable energy commodities that represent 1 MWh of electricity generated from an eligible renewable energy resource.</p> <p>At its March meeting, the CPUC authorized the use of TRECs for compliance with California?s renewable portfolio standard (RPS), subject to certain limitations. These included a cap limiting the use of TRECs for RPS compliance for the largest investor-owned utilities (Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric) to 25% of their annual RPS compliance obligations. That cap was to remain in place until December 31, 2011, when the CPUC would consider modifying or removing it. The CPUC also imposed a price cap of $50 per TREC, which expires on the same date.</p> <p>After the March decision, the three large utilities filed a joint petition, seeking modification of the usage and price caps and of the criteria used to determine whether a contract was a TREC transaction subject to the 25% cap. The Independent Energy Producers Association also filed a petition seeking modification of the criteria used to determine whether a contract was a TREC transaction.</p> <p>In May, the CPUC issued a decision holding implementation of the March decision pending resolution of the petitions. At this time, the CPUC also imposed a moratorium on the approval of any contracts that would be defined as TREC transactions under the March decision.</p> <p>The most recent proposed decision would lift the hold imposed in May, and end the moratorium on approval of contracts defined as TREC transactions. It would also modify the cap on TREC transactions, allowing the largest investor-owned utilities to meet up to 40% of their annual compliance obligations through TREC transactions. The decision would further modify the cap by exempting future deliveries under contracts approved prior to the effective date of the March decision from counting toward the cap. That decision would have included any future deliveries under existing contracts categorized as TREC transactions towards the 25% cap. The recent decision, however, would not alter the criteria used to determine whether a transaction was a TREC transaction.</p> <p>The definition of TRECs established in the March Decision (and unchanged by the recent decision) could have a significant effect on the use of generation from renewable resources located outside of California. TRECS are generally traded apart from the energy associated with their creation. This contrasts with bundled transactions in which both renewable-energy credits and the associated power are sold together. The March decision defined bundled transactions as any transaction with a generator that had its first point of interconnection with a California balancing authority, or in which the power associated with the renewable energy credits was dynamically transferred to a California balancing authority. The March decision also recognized that some transactions with firm transmission arrangements might qualify as bundled transactions, but left that for future consideration.</p> <p>The definition of bundled transactions adopted by the March decision would mean that any transactions with renewable resources that do not have their first point of interconnection with a California balancing authority, or do not transfer power to a California balancing authority, would be deemed a TREC transaction subject to the cap. This would be true even if the renewable resource delivered power to California under a firming and shaping arrangement. The more generous cap proposed by the recent decision would allow California?s largest investor-owned utilities to enter into more contracts with renewable resources located outside the state.</p> <p><strong>Stoel Rivers LLP</strong></p> <p><em><a href=\"http://stoel.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.stoel.com</a></em></p> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/wQ3X6LUYyPM\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f_3Qo7An9I2ZSNPhCZiIB8pyIbA/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f_3Qo7An9I2ZSNPhCZiIB8pyIbA/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f_3Qo7An9I2ZSNPhCZiIB8pyIbA/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f_3Qo7An9I2ZSNPhCZiIB8pyIbA/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://social.windenergyupdate.com/weekly-brief/weekly-intelligence-brief-august-30-september-06" title="Cape Wind ruling sets precedence on transmission links This week&rsquo;s WindEnergyUpdate includes the following: Cape Wind;  BlackRock Investment Management (U.K.) Limited & Vestas; Iberdrola  Renovables, Neoenergia & Iberdrola investee; Harland and Wolf..." target="_self">Weekly Intelligence Brief: August 30 - September 06</a><br />');
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document.write('<p><em>Cape Wind ruling sets precedence on transmission links</em></p> <p>This week&rsquo;s WindEnergyUpdate includes the following: Cape Wind;  BlackRock Investment Management (U.K.) Limited & Vestas; Iberdrola  Renovables, Neoenergia & Iberdrola investee; Harland and Wolff  (H&W) Heavy Industries & Siemens; Scottish & Southern Energy  (SSE) and RWE npower renewables; Hochtief Construction & DEME  Group; Ballast Nedam, A2SEA & Dong Energy; RWE Innogy.</p><p><a href=\"http://social.windenergyupdate.com/weekly-brief/weekly-intelligence-brief-august-30-september-06\">read more</a></p> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d1un4wvEerSEfqTkFtW2GqIPHFY/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d1un4wvEerSEfqTkFtW2GqIPHFY/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d1un4wvEerSEfqTkFtW2GqIPHFY/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d1un4wvEerSEfqTkFtW2GqIPHFY/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~3/sRE5aeW5TOA/" title="With rated currents of up to 3,600A, the SKiiP4 module is the most powerful IPM available. It is one third more powerful than a SKiiP3 version with the same mechanical dimensions. SKiiP4 modules are ideal for use in wind and solar power applications and o..." target="_self">Semikron and Goldwind partner to grow the Chinese wind energy market</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:29 GMT</span><br />');
document.write('<div id=\"attachment_3861\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 310px\"><a href=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Skiip-4-power-module.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3861\" title=\"Skiip 4 power module\" src=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Skiip-4-power-module-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" /></a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">With rated currents of up to 3,600A, the SKiiP4 module is the most powerful IPM available. It is one third more powerful than a SKiiP3 version with the same mechanical dimensions. SKiiP4 modules are ideal for use in wind and solar power applications and others with power ratings of 400 kW to 1.8 MW. The company says the units have five times the thermal-cycling capability as conventional modules.</p></div> <p>A Chinese wind-power company, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd, has agreed to purchase advanced electrical equipment from Germany-based, local manufacturer Semikron China. The intelligent power modules and complete Semistack power electronic assemblies will come from Semikron China. The power modules, called SKiiP, are optimized for wind-power applications. Semikron says the modules are the most powerful intelligent power modules on the market capable of a long service life. In addition, Semistack power assemblies boast a high power density of 12 kW/liter and a flexible modular design.</p> <p>For comparisons, the SKiiP4 power packs are said to deliver up to a third more power than the SKiiP3 modules. The latest versions have been improved for a maximum rated current of 3,600 A at a maximum voltage of 1,700 V. A 1,200-V version of the SKiiP4 is also available. This order further seals the business partnership of Goldwind and Semikron (offices in Hudson, NH), which provides equipment for the growing Chinese wind energy market.</p> <p>Goldwind is one of the first enterprises in China focusing on innovative research and manufacturing for wind turbines. Since 2000, the company has had an average annual growth of 100% for the last ten consecutive years. The company was one of the top five global suppliers of wind power generators with a market share of 7.2% of the newly installed wind power capacity in 2009.</p> <p>?It is an honor to be the supplier for Goldwind,? says Lixin Ren, managing director of Semikron Greater China. ?Semikron technology powers nearly half of the globally installed wind-power capacity and Goldwind is one of the top five wind turbine manufacturers in the world. Our goal is to establish a long-term business relationship providing the most efficient technology and best service beneficial to both companies.?</p> <p>?The state-of-the-art technology, reliable product quality, and professional technical support of Semikron met our high standard of requirement,? says Goldwind Supply Chain Manager Kai Wu. ?Semikron`s experience in stack design and production gave us confidence that we can work together and achieve long-term success.?</p> <p>China has the world?s largest wind power capacity. In 2009, 13.7 GW of wind power was installed thereby more than doubling the cumulative installed capacity in a single year, which has now reached 25.8 GW (Source: BTM Consult ApS, March 2010).</p> <p>Semikron adds that its technology powers nearly half of the globally installed wind power capacity. According to a survey carried out by BTM Consult ApS, the total wind power capacity installed until 2009 was 122 GW, with 57 GW comprising semiconductors from Semikron. In 2009 the company formed a 50/50 joint venture with Magna Electronics to develop and produce inverters and chargers for electric and hybrid vehicles.</p> <p><strong>Semikron</strong></p> <p><strong><a href=\"http://www.semikron.com\"><em>www.semikron.com</em></a></strong></p> <p><strong>Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.</strong></p> <p><strong><a href=\"http://www.goldwind.cn\"><em></em></a><em><a>www.goldwind.cn</a> </em></strong></p> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/sRE5aeW5TOA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x5s8toID6wGPQ0IvXf65boeIlvk/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x5s8toID6wGPQ0IvXf65boeIlvk/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x5s8toID6wGPQ0IvXf65boeIlvk/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x5s8toID6wGPQ0IvXf65boeIlvk/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~3/cEBzfezcNow/" title="A manufacturer of wave power products will research its energy converter. Columbia Power Technologies LLC received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to research an intermediate-scale version of its Manta Wave Energy Converter. Columbia Power cons..." target="_self">Wave energy converter is ready for sea trials</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:52 GMT</span><br />');
document.write('<p>A manufacturer of wave power products will research its energy converter. Columbia Power Technologies LLC received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to research an intermediate-scale version of its Manta Wave Energy Converter.</p> <p>Columbia Power consortium partner, GL Garrad Hassan, will review and analyze wave data at sea trials. The company has already assisted in review and development of the technology road map, numerical modeling of the wave energy converter response, tank testing guidelines, and on-site support during tank trials. Deployment for the converter is projected for late 2010, in advance of a full-scale ocean demonstration.</p> <p><strong>Columbia Power Technologies</strong> <a href=\"http://www.columbiapwr.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>www.columbiapwr.com</em></a><br /> <strong> GL Garrad Hassan </strong><em><a href=\"http://www.gl-garradhassan.com/en/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.gl-garradhassan.com</a></em></p> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/cEBzfezcNow\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CepnFCD3nzYOLXat2dzRRfFupS8/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CepnFCD3nzYOLXat2dzRRfFupS8/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CepnFCD3nzYOLXat2dzRRfFupS8/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CepnFCD3nzYOLXat2dzRRfFupS8/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~3/IN57mF9wXNM/" title="A renewable energy consultant will conduct offshore wind research in the Baltic Sea for the next several years. The FINO 2 research and measuring platform in the ?Kriegers Flak? area, 35 km north of the island of Rügen in Germany, delivers important data,..." target="_self">Offshore research in the Baltic Sea</a><br />');
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document.write('<p>A renewable energy consultant will conduct offshore wind research in the Baltic Sea for the next several years. The FINO 2 research and measuring platform in the ?Kriegers Flak? area, 35 km north of the island of Rügen in Germany, delivers important data, which will ultimately assist in the realization of offshore wind farms planned for the area. The equipment platform is located ten meters above the surface of the sea. Measuring 15 by 15 m, it offers sufficient space to hold all the required operational equipment and measuring instruments.</p> <p>GL Garrad Hassan\'s Windtest team Kaiser Wilhelm Koog GmbH will be responsible for the overall operations and maintenance of the platform, as well as manage the research program and associated technical data. The data will include various metrological and hydrological measurements, long-term bird migration patterns, and maritime traffic around the platform.</p> <p>Participants in the project include the research institute WIND-consult, the Institute for Applied Ecology (Institut für Angewandte Ökologie) and the Shipping Institute Warnemünde (Schifffahrtsinstitut Warnemünde).</p> <p><strong>GL Garrad Hassan</strong><br /> <em><a href=\"http://www.gl-garradhassan.com/en/index.php\" target=\"_blank\"> www.gl-garradhassan.com</a></em></p> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/IN57mF9wXNM\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qoa1_men-Dfh_oa6u5UGiyfwGvc/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qoa1_men-Dfh_oa6u5UGiyfwGvc/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qoa1_men-Dfh_oa6u5UGiyfwGvc/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qoa1_men-Dfh_oa6u5UGiyfwGvc/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:06 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:05 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://social.windenergyupdate.com/content/cranefree-foundations-are-designed-quayside-manufacture-and-assembly" title="  ..." target="_self">the Cranefree foundations are designed for quayside manufacture and assembly</a><br />');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://social.windenergyupdate.com/qa/what%E2%80%99s-new-about-gravity-base-foundations-offshore-wind" title="WindEnergyUpdate speaks to Petter Karal, CEO of  offshore wind turbine foundation technology provider, Seatower, to learn  how the latest gravity base foundations resolve installation issues that have plagued the offshore wind industry to  date.read more ..." target="_self">What?s new about gravity base foundations for offshore wind? </a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">published on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:30 GMT</span><br />');
document.write('<p>WindEnergyUpdate speaks to Petter Karal, CEO of  offshore wind turbine foundation technology provider, Seatower, to learn  how the latest gravity base foundations resolve installation issues that have plagued the offshore wind industry to  date.</p><p><a href=\"http://social.windenergyupdate.com/qa/what%E2%80%99s-new-about-gravity-base-foundations-offshore-wind\">read more</a></p> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aRNaICHe8yShHgJDERqPk6ZRmrA/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aRNaICHe8yShHgJDERqPk6ZRmrA/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aRNaICHe8yShHgJDERqPk6ZRmrA/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aRNaICHe8yShHgJDERqPk6ZRmrA/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~3/EGxrga_MVTk/" title="Material distributor Composites One says that Composites One China will be an exhibitor at China Composites Expo in Beijing. The International Composites Industrial Technical Expo, now in its 16th year, will be held September 15 to 17 at the China Nationa..." target="_self">Composites One China to exhibit at China Composites Expo</a><br />');
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document.write('<p>Material distributor Composites One says that Composites One China will be an exhibitor at China Composites Expo in Beijing. The International Composites Industrial Technical Expo, now in its 16<sup>th</sup> year, will be held September 15 to 17 at the China National Convention Center.</p> <div id=\"attachment_3851\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 265px\"><a href=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/composites-onecol_right_process.gif\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3851\" title=\"composites onecol_right_process\" src=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/composites-onecol_right_process.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" /></a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Closed-mold expert Charles Tur will conduct demonstrations at the Expo on September 15 and 16 at 1:30 pm</p></div> <p>?We have found the China Composites Expo to be the best place for us to introduce new products and process technologies and also to meet with both existing and new customers to better understand their requirements and how we can help them to improve the products they manufacture.? said Don Hairhoger, President of Composites One China. ?As this is our fourth year exhibiting at the China Composites Expo and we hope to continue to build upon the Composites One brand as the one resource for manufacturers, offering the highest quality products and technical support.?</p> <p>This year the company will conduct a live closed mold demonstration in its exhibit at the expo. The demonstration will feature the Light Resin Transfer Molding (LRTM) Process and will be presented with assistance from Magnum Venus Plastech and industry renowned closed-mold expert Charles Tur. The demonstrations will be held on September 15 and 16 at 1:30 pm</p> <p>?The LRTM process is being accepted by China?s open-mold manufactures as an affordable option to convert to a process that produces better quality parts with good surface appearance, reduced labor costs, and gives better overall control of the cost of materials ? said Philip Condron, General Manager Composites One China. ?The company is becoming known as the leader in closed mold technologies for the China Composites Industry?</p> <p>In addition, several suppliers have partnered with Composites One to exhibit at the expo. Those suppliers include: Acrastrip, AGY, ATC, Chomarat, Cray Valley, I-Core, Magnum Venus Plastech, Specialty Products, and Syrgis Initiators. Visitors to the expo can stop by the Composites One booth #1428/1430/1529 and visit with these suppliers to discuss their new products, latest technologies and technical solutions.</p> <p><strong>Composites One</strong></p> <p><em>compositesone.com</em></p> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/EGxrga_MVTk\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oqM8VUUGIwUUKUdNDVd42ykKc9Y/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oqM8VUUGIwUUKUdNDVd42ykKc9Y/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oqM8VUUGIwUUKUdNDVd42ykKc9Y/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oqM8VUUGIwUUKUdNDVd42ykKc9Y/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~3/7q4AGLVHtoY/" title="The WindFloat is large enough to produce 10 MW. A new floating platform would allow wind turbines to float offshore without water-depth restrictions. The WindFloat platform was conceived by engineering firm Marine Innovation & Technology and owned by Prin..." target="_self">New platform lets turbines float offshore</a><br />');
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document.write('<div id=\"attachment_3847\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 360px\"><a href=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/windfloat.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3847 \" title=\"windfloat\" src=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/windfloat.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"486\" /></a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The WindFloat is large enough to produce 10 MW.</p></div> <p>A new floating platform would allow wind turbines to float offshore without water-depth restrictions. The <a href=\"http://www.principlepowerinc.com/images/PrinciplePowerWindFloatBrochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">WindFloat</a> platform was conceived by engineering firm Marine Innovation & Technology and owned by Principle Power. The device is a floating support structure for offshore wind turbines.  The structure would let turbines sit in locations with excellent wind resources that were previously off limits because water depth exceeded 50m.</p> <p>The WindFloat foundation has many advantages. It?s economic because it reduces the need for offshore operations during final assembly and commissioning. Also, its static and dynamic stability offers low pitch and yaw performance, enabling use of existing commercial wind turbine technology. Its design and size allow for onshore assembly, while its shallow draft allows for depth-independent sitting and towing it to sites not visible from shore.</p> <p>The design and size of the WindFloat enables overall structure assembly onshore. Horizontal water-entrapment, or heave, plates at the base of each column significantly improve the motion performance of the system, due to additional damping and entrained water effects. A closed-loop active ballast system mitigates wind-induced thrust forces, restoring the system to optimal efficiency following changes in wind velocity and direction. A catenary mooring system uses conventional components, such as chain and polyester lines to minimize the cost. Pre-laid drag-embedded anchors minimize site preparation and impact.</p> <p>Marine Innovation & Technology engineers used digital prototyping to create the WindFloat. The software from Autodesk, Inc. helped design and render the device in just three weeks. Multiple project proposals are being submitted for full-scale demonstration and utility-scale developments in the UK, Europe, and U.S.</p> <p><strong>Marine Innovation & Technology </strong><em><a href=\"http://www.marineitech.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.marineitech.com</a></em></p> <p><strong> Autodesk</strong> <em><a href=\"http://usa.autodesk.com/\" target=\"_blank\">usa.autodesk.com</a></em></p> <p></span></h1> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/7q4AGLVHtoY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A2qWE_wy2sdI2G0JnGHF9aNLYgs/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A2qWE_wy2sdI2G0JnGHF9aNLYgs/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A2qWE_wy2sdI2G0JnGHF9aNLYgs/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A2qWE_wy2sdI2G0JnGHF9aNLYgs/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<p>Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, offshore construction  & installation contractors that fall short of budget and technology  challenges risk falling by the wayside.</p><p><a href=\"http://social.windenergyupdate.com/pr/new-construction-strategies-emerge-farshore-deepwater-wind-farms\">read more</a></p> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BDF6Wii0MQa_m8w2bZ3EvLNlFAE/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BDF6Wii0MQa_m8w2bZ3EvLNlFAE/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BDF6Wii0MQa_m8w2bZ3EvLNlFAE/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BDF6Wii0MQa_m8w2bZ3EvLNlFAE/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~3/I0wuiTLSZEA/" title="Many view wind turbines as a great way to produce clean energy. However, some think that wind farms adversely affect the health of those living nearby them. These concerns include effects of infrasound, electromagnetic radiation, shadow flicker, and blade..." target="_self">Are wind turbines bad for your health?</a><br />');
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document.write('<p>Many view wind turbines as a great way to produce clean energy. However, some think that wind farms adversely affect the health of those living nearby them. These concerns include effects of infrasound, electromagnetic radiation, shadow flicker, and blade glint. But are they relevant? The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council published a <a href=\"http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/publications/synopses/public_statement_wind_turbines_and_health.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">report</a> of studies that have found no substantial evidence that turbines pose any health risk. Here?s what the report says regarding those health allegations.</p> <p><strong>Infrasound</strong> is sound generally inaudible to the human ear. The World Health Organization states there is no reliable evidence that sounds below the hearing threshold produce physiological or psychological effects. Based on information in the accompanying table, noise levels from wind turbines have been assessed as negligible. That is, they appear to be no different from the noise found in other everyday situations.</p> <div id=\"attachment_3843\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 439px\"><a href=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/noisechart.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3843\" title=\"noisechart\" src=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/noisechart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"278\" /></a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Table 1 compares the noise produced by a ten turbine wind farm compared to noise levels from selected activities.</p></div> <p><strong>Electromagnetic radiation</strong> is also a concern, but the Australian Wind Energy Association says the closeness of the electrical cables counters the electromagnetic field, as shielding does with metal armor.</p> <p><strong>Shadow flicker</strong> is the flicking on and off of the turbine?s shadow as the blades rotate. The primary concern here is that the flickering will cause epileptic seizures, though the report says the risk is very low.</p> <p><strong>Blade glint</strong> happens when sunlight reflects off turbine blades and into a person?s eye. However, all major wind turbine blade manufacturers coat their blades with a low reflectivity treatment that prevents reflective glint from the surface of the blade. Therefore, the NHMRC considers the risk of blade glint low as well.</p> <p>Others complain of annoyance, anxiety, hearing loss, and interference with sleep, speech and learning. However there is no published scientific evidence to support such adverse effects of turbines on health. Some argue symptoms come from stress, which can result when people worry about their health. Another study shows people who benefit economically from wind turbines are less likely to report annoyance, despite exposure to similar sound levels.</p> <p>Still, because evidence to health risk is limited, the report recommends authorities take a precautionary approach and continue to monitor research outcomes.</p> <p><strong> Australian National Health and Medical Research Council </strong><em><a href=\"http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\">www.nhmrc.gov.au</a></em></p> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/I0wuiTLSZEA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/plWUCLkP0TFKSCMa8Q0WMViAwj8/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/plWUCLkP0TFKSCMa8Q0WMViAwj8/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/plWUCLkP0TFKSCMa8Q0WMViAwj8/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/plWUCLkP0TFKSCMa8Q0WMViAwj8/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<p>Bladeskyn, a blade surfacing material for wind turbines, from Blade Dynamics in the U.K. and soon of New Orleans, is said to deliver new levels of coating protection, using fluoropolymers in an innovative film application format. The company says its advantages include 20-year performance, assured quality, and lowest lifetime cost.</p> <p><a href=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Blade-dynamics2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3839\" title=\"Blade dynamics2\" src=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Blade-dynamics2-300x87.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"87\" /></a>The developer says the coating lasts far longer than traditional paint and gelcoat. The chemistry and nanotechnology has been developed to meet the needs of modern wind turbine blades and has proven longevity in demanding architectural tasks. Its performance advantages include absolute UV stability, minimal dirt pickup, excellent abrasion resistance, and low reflectivity.</p> <p>The company says Bladeskyn resolves the costly processing and quality issues associated with alternatives. Trained operatives can apply the coating quickly, easily, and with little equipment. There are no sprays, solvents, or mixing so the surface quality is not at risk from human error and the working environment is far safer. The company says clients will receive assured surface properties, a repeatable process, and a simple and clean application. The following tables from Blade Dynamics provide a few comparisons with competing and conventional blade coatings.</p> <p><strong>Blade Dynamics</strong></p> <p><a href=\"http://www.bladedynamics.com\"><strong><em>bladedynamics.com</em></strong></a></p> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/-suRQbLRFBc\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QQ6isMKYLW_IbZ_p6lLhsywZTnI/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QQ6isMKYLW_IbZ_p6lLhsywZTnI/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QQ6isMKYLW_IbZ_p6lLhsywZTnI/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QQ6isMKYLW_IbZ_p6lLhsywZTnI/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~3/jKWcNGD_fbo/" title="American Superconductor Corp. says it has acquired a 25% ownership ($8 million) in Blade Dynamics Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of advanced wind turbine blades based on proprietary materials and structural technologies. Founded in the United Kingdom i..." target="_self">American company buys stake in U.K. blade maker</a><br />');
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document.write('<p>American Superconductor Corp. says it has acquired a 25% ownership ($8 million) in Blade Dynamics Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of advanced wind turbine blades based on proprietary materials and structural technologies. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2007, Blade Dynamics designs and develops wind turbine blades to increase the efficiency and performance of multi-megawatt wind turbines while also reducing costs. The Venture Capital group of Dow Chemical Co. also made a minority equity investment in the blade manufacturer.</p> <div id=\"attachment_3834\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 260px\"><a href=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Seatitan-10MW_website_0410.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3834  \" title=\"10MW_0809_12x10\" src=\"http://wpcore.wpe.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Seatitan-10MW_website_0410-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" /></a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Superconductor Corp. is developing a 10-MW offshore turbine in Germany with partner Windtec. Plans are now that it will use blades designed and developed by Blade Dynamics. </p></div> <p>Today?s 2-MW wind turbines require rotors with more than a 70-m (230 ft) diameter, and 5-MW turbines require rotors at least 120 m (360 ft) in diameter. Rotor diameter determines the swept area of a wind turbine?s blades. Ideally, wind turbines would be equipped with even larger-diameter rotors to maximize power output. But cost, weight, and transportation factors have limited the size of rotors, outweighing performance and efficiency benefits.</p> <p>?Blade Dynamics has developed unique and proprietary structural designs and manufacturing methods aimed at overcoming critical barriers facing today?s wind industry,? says Blade Dynamics founder and CEO Paul Rudling. ?Using advanced manufacturing processes, innovative structural designs, proven composite materials, and an advanced surface coating called Bladeskyn, our wind-turbine blades provide compelling performance and efficiency advantages for wind turbine manufacturers. Our company will use American Superconductor?s (AMSC?s) unique wind-turbine-design capabilities and business model as well as Dow?s composite materials to capitalize on the opportunities in front of us.?</p> <p>?Design and manufacturing for wind turbine blades have remained fundamentally unchanged for 20 years,? says AMSC founder and CEO Greg Yurek. ?Today, however, the market is migrating to higher power ratings for wind turbines. Onshore turbines exceed 2 MW in many locations, and offshore wind farm developers increasingly seek wind turbines with power ratings exceeding 5 MW. Blade Dynamics presents us ? and the entire wind industry ? with a wind-turbine-blade technology that enhances performance, and reduces weight and cost for high power wind turbines. We view this as a good investment and expect many wind turbine manufacturers, including our own AMSC Windtec licensees, to quickly migrate to the Blade Dynamics solution to avail themselves of these advantages. In fact, AMSC Windtec and Blade Dynamics engineers have already been working in close collaboration to improve blades for AMSC Windtec turbine designs.?</p> <p>In addition to providing AMSC Windtec licensees with differentiated blades, the company expects its investment could expand the company?s sales opportunities with other wind turbine manufacturers around the world. The company also says that Blade Dynamics will provide blades for the company?s 10-MW SeaTitan superconductor wind turbines.</p> <p>Encouraging the blade manufacturer to move close to the U.S. market, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) says it is providing an incentive package to help the U.K. firm establish and operate a manufacturing facility in New Orleans. This incentive package, worth up to $30 million, hinges on the company meeting certain capital investment and job creation milestones. Located at NASA?s Michoud Assembly Facility, the Blade Dynamics operation is expected to add at least 600 direct new jobs to the local economy over the next decade. Through Louisiana?s FastStart, LED will also provide workforce support including assistance with employee recruitment, screening, training development, and training delivery, for up to two years during the company?s employment ramp-up.</p> <p>The Michoud Assembly Facility, an 832-acre site owned by NASA, is one of the largest manufacturing campuses in the world. NASA and Lockheed Martin have used this site for the construction of the Space Shuttle\'s external fuel tanks for more than 30 years. Michoud is now a multi-tenant complex for other government agencies, government contractors, and commercial businesses, in addition to its core NASA work. In addition to its presence in New Orleans, Blade Dynamics plans to expand its operations in the U.K. as part of a long-term commitment to Europe?s offshore wind market.</p> <p><strong>American Superconductor Corp.</strong></p> <p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong><a href=\"http://www.amsc.com\"><em>amsc.com</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><strong>Blade Dynamics</strong></p> <p><strong><a href=\"http://www.bladedynamics.com\"><em>bladedynamics.com</em></a></strong></p> <img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WindpowerEngineering/~4/jKWcNGD_fbo\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/> <p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gXh1DGwVhqKOCvkfCHIytv8IIfo/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gXh1DGwVhqKOCvkfCHIytv8IIfo/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/> <a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gXh1DGwVhqKOCvkfCHIytv8IIfo/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gXh1DGwVhqKOCvkfCHIytv8IIfo/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p>');
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