Wind technology

Ring creep: understanding a complex phenomenon in large rolling bearings

This article explains what ring creep is, why it occurs in large wind turbine bearings, how recent research helps us to understand it better, and what this means for design, manufacturing, and operation.

Ensuring safe wind turbine blade transport through comprehensive load testing

Transporting today’s increasingly long and heavy wind turbine blades is becoming more complex. Every step – from loading to ship and road transport to final installation – introduces mechanical loads that can cause damage if not fully understood. To make…