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Joe Bruce Principal, NTC Wind Energy Norm Tooman Construction recently rebranded itself as NTC Wind Energy. How did that come about? We were involved in general construction for a long time before getting into the wind business. It seemed appropriate to be more specific about our current concentration and expertise. ...

According to Maxwell Technologies, ultracapacitors improve the reliability for grid connected wind turbines and low-voltage ride through. By: Jason Lee The world continues to pursue wind as a source of low-cost, renewable, zero-emissions electricity. With worldwide annual growth through 2020 expected to average 22 percent, wind becomes a significant percentage of total ...

It’s strange to think about, but the very winds that make a wind farm an attractive site for producing electricity can also make it a difficult project for crane operators. By: Chris Martin Over the last two months we have looked at the capabilities of cranes in maintenance and ...

A proven technique for stopping or reducing settlement, chemical grouting is an effective, cost-efficient alternative to complete reconstruction of the foundation system. By: James D. Hussin Wind towers founded on spread footings may settle as a result of loose bearing soils either not identified during the preconstruction geotechnical exploration or ...

Wind farm operators who have the right tools and an emergency plan that can be executed on very short notice will be able to weather any storm as safely as possible. By: Jeff Johnson Hurricane season officially began June 1, but activity started early this year with four named storms appearing ...