http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/10/12/wind-turbines-up-close-and-personal/ commentary on permanent magnet materials, devices & systems :: emerging technologies, supply chain issues, industry news & trends. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:42:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/10/12/wind-turbines-up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Gareth Hatch Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:51:59 +0000 http://www.terramagnetica.com/?p=645#comment-192 Tim: GE bought Scanwind, a Norwegian wind turbine company, at the beginning of September 2009. They were indeed focused on permanent magnet-based generators, which if I recall correctly, were originally designed by Siemens. Tim: GE bought Scanwind, a Norwegian wind turbine company, at the beginning of September 2009. They were indeed focused on permanent magnet-based generators, which if I recall correctly, were originally designed by Siemens.

]]> http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/10/12/wind-turbines-up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Tim Starns Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:45:05 +0000 http://www.terramagnetica.com/?p=645#comment-191 There's the Judith Gap Montana 135 MW (96 towers) near here. It's pretty cool to watch those big blades turning. For some reason they make me think of Star Wars..but they're quiet and graceful. I think they're all 1.5MW and look very similar to the ones in your photos. GE recently bought a Dutch design turbine that has no gearbox or reduction transmission. That would reduce maintenance to about zip I'd think. There’s the Judith Gap Montana 135 MW (96 towers) near here. It’s pretty cool to watch those big blades turning. For some reason they make me think of Star Wars..but they’re quiet and graceful. I think they’re all 1.5MW and look very similar to the ones in your photos. GE recently bought a Dutch design turbine that has no gearbox or reduction transmission. That would reduce maintenance to about zip I’d think.

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