Articles about Manufacturing

The Department of Energy’s Wind Vision report assesses the potential economic and social benefits of a study scenario where U.S. wind power supplies 10% of the nation’s electrical demand by 2020, 20% by 2030, and 35% by 2050. It also outlines a roa...

Survey Reveals Projections for Lower Wind Energy Costs

An advanced modeling tool funded by the Energy Department is now available to help offshore wind plant developers, wind turbine original equipment manufacturers, and researchers design offshore turbine and foundation systems.

From medical devices to airplane components, three-dimensional (3-D) printing is transforming the manufacturing industry.

NREL has awarded four subcontracts to manufacturers of small and mid-size wind turbines to improve their turbine design and manufacturing processes...

Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in Solving Leading Cause of Gearbox Failures

In the past, the wind energy industry has been relatively conservative in terms of data sharing, especially with the general public, which has...

Pika Energy Develops Innovative Manufacturing Process and Lowers Production Cost Under DOE Competitiveness Improvement Project

Sandia National Laboratories’ Structural Health Monitoring and Prognostics Management System Reduces Offshore Wind O&M Costs

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently published a report showing how the United States can unlock the vast potential for wind energy...