Wind Systems Magazine

12/12/2024

David Christopher “Coop” Cooper, president and CEO of Media Solutions Inc., passed away December 7 after a long medical battle.

(Media Solutions is the publisher of Gear Solutions, Thermal Processing, and Wind Systems magazines.)

Mr. Cooper was born in Coos Bay, Oregon, and, after decades of experience within the B2B publishing industry, launched Media Solutions in December 2002 with the publication of Gear Solutions’ inaugural issue in April 2003.

Not content with resting on the success of Gear Solutions, Mr. Cooper continued to expand his publishing portfolio across other industries with Wind Systems in May 2009 and Thermal Processing in November 2012.

He was an Army veteran and an avid Alabama Crimson Tide football fan. After an accident in his 20s left him partially paralyzed, he would later advocate for accessibility and continued education for people with spinal injuries.

Although his office is empty, Mr. Cooper’s publishing legacy will continue. That’s just what Coop would have wanted.

12/05/2024

From our latest magazine:

Home inFocus End-of-Life consideration for offshore turbines End-of-Life consideration for offshore turbines By Payton Maddaloni - October 14, 2024 2454 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp With Mother Nature’s clock ticking and as the climate shifts, renewable energy has become a heightened priority....

11/18/2024

Check out our latest: Making development more efficient!

Home Profile Making offshore wind development more efficient Making offshore wind development more efficient By Kenneth Carter - November 18, 2024 11 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Developing an offshore wind farm is an endeavor filled with a multitude of tasks, so it’s important those tasks be ...

10/24/2024

Check out the cover of our magazine. This month we feature a conversation with Anna Rivera from Youwind Renewables.

10/15/2024

From our latest magazine:

With the use of polymeric leading edge protection, the lifespan of wind-turbine blades at a wind farm was extended more quickly and efficiently.

Home inFocus Protecting the lifespan of turbine blades Protecting the lifespan of turbine blades By michele-admin - October 14, 2024 128 With the use of polymeric leading edge protection, the lifespan of wind-turbine blades at a wind farm was extended more quickly and efficiently. By Chloe Hirst Sha...

10/01/2024

Our latest: Planning a stronger sector in .



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09/17/2024

Check out this news, thanks to !

In total, the U.S. reached 310 MW of installed offshore wind capacity, up 28 percent from last quarter.

Offshore wind construction up 28 percent By Wind Systems staff - September 17, 2024 3 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter PDF Digital The U.S. offshore wind market ramped up construction activities and saw several new vessels launched in the second quarter of 2024. In total, the U.S. reached 310 MW o...

09/05/2024

Check out this news from about in .

Oceantic cheers Delaware commitment to offshore wind By Wind Systems staff - August 14, 2024 454 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter PDF Digital The Oceantic Network, a leading organization working to advance offshore wind and other ocean renewable industries and supply chains, applauds the Delaware....

08/23/2024

News from Oceantic Wind: Massachusetts Maritime Academy to honor Liz Burdock:

Massachusetts Maritime Academy to honor Oceantic’s Burdock By Wind Systems staff - August 7, 2024 280 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Oceantic Wind CEO Liz Burdock is Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s Person of the Year. (Courtesy: Oceantic Network) Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a public uni...

08/15/2024

It's , let's get technical!

Wind turbines operating requirements are becoming more demanding with the move toward larger structures, higher loads, increased off-shore development and hostile environmental conditions.

Home inFocus Wind-turbine lubrication Wind-turbine lubrication By michele-admin - August 15, 2024 46 Low temperature fretting wear behavior of four commercial greases By Jie Zhang, Alan Wheatley, Rihard Pasaribu, Edward Worthington, Sarah Matthews, Caroline Zinser, and Philippa Cann Share on Faceboo...

07/25/2024

Here's our latest conversation -- with Matthieu Boquet, head of wind operations at Vaisala!

Conversation with Matthieu Boquet Matthieu Boquet Head of Wind Operations  |  Vaisala By Wind Systems staff - July 14, 2024 247 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter PDF Digital How does Vaisala’s “weather-augmented wind farm” approach help revolutionize wind-energy operations? Unfortunately,...

07/16/2024

From our latest issue: Researchers are developing technology that will provide early warnings in order to prevent divers from having to inspect underwater cables.

Home inFocus Improving offshore wind safety Improving offshore wind safety By Kim Horner - July 14, 2024 274 Researchers are developing technology that will provide early warnings in order to prevent divers from having to inspect underwater cables. Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter PDF Digital Deep...

07/09/2024

From our latest magazine:

Mitigating risks for farms, especially in the face of extreme weather events like hurricanes, is a complex task that requires a deep understanding of various factors.

Home inFocus Resilience in the storm: Lessons learned in navigating hurricanes and turbines Resilience in the storm: Lessons learned in navigating hurricanes and turbines By Anna Hilden - June 14, 2024 1004 Mitigating risks for offshore wind farms, especially in the face of extreme weather events li...

07/02/2024

Our latest company profile!

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AkzoNobel has been making and supplying their renowned International Paint brand of protective coatings to a variety of industries, including wind, for decades — coatings that not only protect equipment, but are durable options that are better economically and reduce the impact on the environment.

Home Profile Sustainable and innovative solutions Sustainable and innovative solutions By Kenneth Carter - June 14, 2024 439 AkzoNobel has been making and supplying their renowned International Paint brand of protective coatings to a variety of industries, including wind, for decades — coatings th...

05/30/2024

From our latest magazine:

Taking on heavy-duty projects: Liebherr Construction USA designs, constructs, and provides heavy lifting cranes and other equipment necessary to bring massive turbines to life.

Home Profile Taking on heavy-duty projects Taking on heavy-duty projects By Kenneth Carter - May 5, 2024 689 Liebherr USA designs, constructs, and provides heavy lifting cranes and other equipment necessary to bring massive wind turbines to life. Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter PDF Digital Erecti...

05/24/2024

Our latest company profile: USA!

Liebherr USA designs, constructs, and provides heavy lifting cranes and other equipment necessary to bring massive wind turbines to life.

Home Profile Taking on heavy-duty projects Taking on heavy-duty projects By Kenneth Carter - May 5, 2024 324 Liebherr USA designs, constructs, and provides heavy lifting cranes and other equipment necessary to bring massive wind turbines to life. Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter PDF Digital Erecti...