Wind Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/wind/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:02:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Wind Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/wind/ 32 32 Old Turbines, New Tricks: How Retrofits Drive Efficiency and Extend Lifespans in Power Generation https://www.powermag.com/old-turbines-new-tricks-how-retrofits-drive-efficiency-and-extend-lifespans-in-power-generation/ https://www.powermag.com/old-turbines-new-tricks-how-retrofits-drive-efficiency-and-extend-lifespans-in-power-generation/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:02:51 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245533 By retrofitting aging turbines with modern control systems, power generation companies are extending equipment lifespans, enhancing operational efficiency, and tapping into robust global support

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/old-turbines-new-tricks-how-retrofits-drive-efficiency-and-extend-lifespans-in-power-generation/feed/ 0 Future-Proofing Wind Turbine Communications: Why Fibre Optic Rotary Joints Are the Next Frontier https://www.powermag.com/future-proofing-wind-turbine-communications-why-fibre-optic-rotary-joints-are-the-next-frontier/ https://www.powermag.com/future-proofing-wind-turbine-communications-why-fibre-optic-rotary-joints-are-the-next-frontier/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:02:49 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245534 While the wind sector battles bearing failures and blade damage, a quieter revolution is unfolding at the heart of the nacelle. Fibre optic rotary joints are replacing electrical slip rings, promising to

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/future-proofing-wind-turbine-communications-why-fibre-optic-rotary-joints-are-the-next-frontier/feed/ 0 Procuring Power: Experts Discuss Contract Complexities https://www.powermag.com/procuring-power-experts-discuss-contract-complexities/ https://www.powermag.com/procuring-power-experts-discuss-contract-complexities/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:25:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244856 Securing a reliable supply of electricity requires plenty of research to balance the risks and rewards of striking a deal.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/procuring-power-experts-discuss-contract-complexities/feed/ 0 Successfully Closing a Power Plant? It’s All in the Details https://www.powermag.com/successfully-closing-a-power-plant-its-all-in-the-details/ https://www.powermag.com/successfully-closing-a-power-plant-its-all-in-the-details/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:26:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244858 The retirement of older thermal power generation facilities, driven by a transition to cleaner forms of energy, has increased in recent years as utilities and other power generators mothball plants that are uneconomic or simply no longer needed.

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]]> Uncertainty Gives Way to Urgency: Latest Treasury Guidance Signals the Time is Now to Get Solar Projects Underway https://www.powermag.com/uncertainty-gives-way-to-urgency-latest-treasury-guidance-signals-the-time-is-now-to-get-solar-projects-underway/ https://www.powermag.com/uncertainty-gives-way-to-urgency-latest-treasury-guidance-signals-the-time-is-now-to-get-solar-projects-underway/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:40:25 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244296 Ever since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) first surfaced, it has been widely portrayed as an existential threat to the renewable energy transition. From boardrooms to project sites, developers braced for the worst—expecting a wave of regulatory shifts that could undermine years of progress in clean energy deployment. However, with the latest guidance from the Treasury Department released this August, uncertainty has been replaced by urgency—signaling that the time is now for decision-makers to get moving on their much-needed solar initiatives.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/uncertainty-gives-way-to-urgency-latest-treasury-guidance-signals-the-time-is-now-to-get-solar-projects-underway/feed/ 0 Wedge Kammprofile Gasket Critical to Complete Turnaround in October 2021 https://www.powermag.com/white-papers/wedge-kammprofile-gasket-critical-to-complete-turnaround-in-october-2021/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:54:46 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=white-papers&p=244165 In this case study, Lamons helped a Montana refinery overcome a critical flange misalignment issue during the final stages of an FCC unit turnaround. Traditional methods and standard gaskets failed to resolve the problem, threatening costly delays and safety risks. Leveraging our engineering expertise and rapid response capabilities, Lamons designed and delivered a custom wedge […]

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]]> Duke Energy Plan Includes New Gas-Fired Plants, Nuclear Additions, Delayed Coal Retirements https://www.powermag.com/duke-energy-plan-includes-new-gas-fired-plants-nuclear-additions-delayed-coal-retirements/ https://www.powermag.com/duke-energy-plan-includes-new-gas-fired-plants-nuclear-additions-delayed-coal-retirements/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:59:35 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=242497 Duke Energy announced plans to build more natural gas-fired generation capacity and look at nuclear power in order to meet the increased demand for power in its Carolinas service territory. The utility also said it will delay the retirement of some coal-fired facilities as it seeks to increase the supply of electricity for data centers and manufacturing plants.

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Duke Energy’s most recent gas-fired power plant built in the Palmetto State is the W.S. Lee Station in Anderson County, South Carolina, which began operating on April 5, 2018. The 750-MW combined-cycle natural gas plant powers up to 600,000 homes using high-efficiency technology that captures exhaust heat to generate additional electricity. The company’s newly proposed 1,400-MW hydrogen-capable combined-cycle plant—announced in June 2025 for a site in the same county—will mark Duke Energy’s first new generation project request in South Carolina in over a decade. Courtesy: Duke Energy

]]> https://www.powermag.com/duke-energy-plan-includes-new-gas-fired-plants-nuclear-additions-delayed-coal-retirements/feed/ 0 Xcel Plans New Gas-Fired Plants as Part of 5-GW Expansion in Texas, New Mexico https://www.powermag.com/xcel-plans-new-gas-fired-plants-as-part-of-5-gw-expansion-in-texas-new-mexico/ https://www.powermag.com/xcel-plans-new-gas-fired-plants-as-part-of-5-gw-expansion-in-texas-new-mexico/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:28:29 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=242415 Xcel Energy is adding more natural gas-fired power generation in Texas, with plans to convert a retiring coal-fired plant to natural gas, along with building a new peaker plant to provide electricity at times of high demand.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/xcel-plans-new-gas-fired-plants-as-part-of-5-gw-expansion-in-texas-new-mexico/feed/ 0 POWER Digest [October 2025] https://www.powermag.com/power-digest-october-2025/ https://www.powermag.com/power-digest-october-2025/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:06:03 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=242002 Two business conglomerates with interests across Asia announced a partnership to build six geothermal power plants in Indonesia.

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