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| Thursday, 01 June 2006 | |
The Front CoverThe hub height of the turbines is a significant factor in terms of power production. With turbines averaging 2 to 3.5MW and rotor diameters close to and above 100 metres, turbines will continue to increase in height. With all of this growth in size, height and weight, one of the major challenges facing the end user today is transportation and installation. Valmont has created products that will solve some of the major challenges currently presented by towers. On page 37 the company describes their modular design towers and other services for the industry. Publisher's NoteFeaturesAerodynamic Damping By David Cerda Salzmann and Jan van der Tempel, Delft University of Technology Offshore Engineering, the Netherlands Turbine Shortages and Rising Costs Stall Development By Keith Hays, Director of Global Wind Research, Emerging Energy Research, USA Measurement at 80 Metres with a New Design Wind Mast By Pierre-Guy Charette, Ohmega Group, Canada Improving Wind Energy’s Market Penetration By Richard Baxter, Senior Technology Analyst, Ardour Capital Investments, USA Company in FocusValmont Industries
By Peder M. Hansen, Global Sales Manager, Valmont Wind Energy, USA View from InsideBy Randall Swisher, Executive Director, American Wind Energy Association PreviewWindpower 2006Product SurveySmall Inverters |
