Northern Indiana Public Service Co. LLC (NIPSCO), a natural gas and electric company, says its first two Indiana-based wind projects – Rosewater Wind and Jordan Creek Wind – are online and operating. “We are excited to welcome these wind assets to our generating portfolio,” says Mike Hooper, president of NIPSCO. “These completed projects are the … [Read more...] about NIPSCO Brings Rosewater, Jordan Creek Wind Projects Online
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DOE Funds UMaine 3D Printing Research for Wind Blade Molds
The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center has been awarded $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to develop a rapid, low-cost additive manufacturing – 3D printing – solution for fabricating large, segmented wind blade molds. In addition, the UMaine Composites Center will … [Read more...] about DOE Funds UMaine 3D Printing Research for Wind Blade Molds
Leosphere Upgrades WindCube Profiling Lidar
Leosphere, a Vaisala company that specializes in developing, manufacturing and servicing turnkey wind lidar instruments for wind energy, says it increased the measurement capabilities, services and turnkey options for WindCube – a vertical profiling lidar for wind energy applications. “With renewable energy technologies continuing to advance and proliferate, wind … [Read more...] about Leosphere Upgrades WindCube Profiling Lidar
Biden Aims to Double U.S. Offshore Wind Capacity in Next Decade
President Biden has signed an executive order that includes doubling offshore wind power generation in U.S. federal waters by 2030. The order also directs the Department of Interior to conduct a full assessment of the siting processes that will align U.S. public lands and water management practices with administration goals to advance renewable energy … [Read more...] about Biden Aims to Double U.S. Offshore Wind Capacity in Next Decade
IndentiFlight Detection Technology Reduces Avian Fatalities from Wind Turbines
IdentiFlight, a company that delivers and operates machine vision and AI technology for avian species detection, says bird fatalities in wind farms are greatly reduced with the company’s artificial intelligence technology system – resulting in an 82% reduction of eagle fatalities, a claim supported by the independent study, “Automated curtailment of wind … [Read more...] about IndentiFlight Detection Technology Reduces Avian Fatalities from Wind Turbines