US wind farm H&S: The launch of OSHA’s ‘National Emphasis Program’

The ‘falls from height’ risk exists in almost any industrial environment and, to a certain extent, safety standards designed to minimise the risks of accidents related to working in wind turbines are largely borne out of existing generic industry regulations. Original post:  US wind... Read More

Building turbines on sand: More research needed

A distinguishing feature of offshore wind turbine structures is that the turbines impose a large horizontal load, at a great height, above the turbine’s foundation. The over-turning forces at foundation level resulting from this high ratio of lateral-to-vertical loading implies a loading regime... Read More

NAES Presentation at AWEA Wind Project Performance & Reliability Workshop

The Journey Towards Incident & Injury Free – One Contractor’s Experience Go here to read the rest:  NAES Presentation at AWEA Wind Project Performance & Reliability Workshop  Read More →

NAES Presentation at AWEA Wind Project Performance & Reliability Workshop

The Journey Towards Incident & Injury Free – One Contractor’s Experience Original post: NAES Presentation at AWEA Wind Project Performance & Reliability Workshop  Read More →

Are Superconductors Finally Coming of Age?

Every technology must compete against an incumbent: Transistors fought vacuum tubes; optical fibers fought copper wires in communications; and today, superconductors are facing off against copper cables in the electricity transmission space. Excerpt from:  Are Superconductors Finally Coming of Age?  Read More →

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