Kurz Wind Energy Blog and News

• Bio Spotlight: Brian Woehrle - Name: Brian Woehrle Job Title: Business Development Representative Years in Industry: Less than a year Years with Kurz: Less than a year Area(s) of expertise: Customer service, tech, customer relations. Things customers should know about you: I am dedicated and detail oriented and look forward to developing a career and grow in a new industry.... See More
• Bio Spotlight: Stina Swanson - Name: Stina Swanson Job Title: West and NE Account Manager Years in Industry: 16 years in wind and 1 year in solar Years with Kurz: Less than a year Area(s) of expertise: Facilitating up-tower large and small correctives which includes R & R, procurement, logistics. Things customers should know about you: Possesses excellent interpersonal skills... See More
• Bio Spotlight: Naz Contreras - Name: Naz Contreras Job Title: Account Manager Years in Industry: 2 1/2 years Years with Kurz: 6 months Area(s) of expertise: Siemens Gamesa platform Why he loves his career: It’s an exciting time to be apart of the growing wind industry. With my background as a Lead Technician, I love the idea of working directly... See More
• Bio Spotlight: Michelle Tucker - Name: Michelle Tucker Job Title: Business Development Representative Wind Division Years in Industry: 7 months Years with Kurz: 1 year Area(s) of expertise: Customer Service, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking and Process Improvement Why she loves her career: There is always something new and exciting to learn and the people are wonderful. Fun fact about Michelle:... See More
• 2023 Wind Scholarship Winners - The Results Are In… The 5th annual Kurz Wind Scholarship winners have been chosen! Each will earn $1,000 towards their college education within the Renewable Energy Sector. We are pleased to announce Loretta Young of the Pinnacle Career Institute, Dustin Hensley of the Pinnacle Career Institute, Landon Hodgin of North Carolina State University & Nathan... See More
• 2022 Wind Scholarship Winners - The Results Are In… The 4th annual Kurz Wind Scholarship winners have been chosen! Each will earn $1,000 towards their college education within the Renewable Energy Sector. We are pleased to announce Corey Christian of the Harvard Business School, Julie Biegner of Northwest Renewable Energy Institute, Eric Folmar of Delft Technical University & Technical University... See More
• 5 Highlights from the Freqcon Ultracapacitor Podcast - In this podcast by Kurz Wind, Freqcon explains the advantages of ultracapacitors and how they are beneficial for use in the wind industry. Ultracapacitors, which are also called supercapacitors, are a type of energy storage for wind systems. They are used to store electrical energy, and they are increasingly more popular options for energy storage... See More
• Brand Spotlight: Moog slip rings - Kurz Wind is proud to partner with brands that offer high-quality and innovative products. One company that Kurz partners with is Moog, which produces slip rings that are made for use in harsh environments. They are designed with quality and design in mind, and they are also specially designed to minimize downtime.   Moog Slip... See More
• Current event – The world’s largest floating wind farm - Wind power is one of the most progressive and rapidly changing areas of renewable energy. As the industry continues to grow, larger and more diverse wind power systems are becoming more common. Some of the most exciting wind-related news comes from Europe, where the largest floating wind farm in the world was recently finished. The... See More
• Brand Spotlight – Cobham - Kurz Wind is proud to partner with great companies to provide you with top products. One brand that Kurz would like to highlight is Cobham. Cobham is a top producer of innovative services and technology. The company specializes in providing solutions for difficult environments, including meeting the unique demands of wind turbines that operate in... See More