Kurz Wind Energy Blog and News

• What I Learned From Wind Energy Podcasting in 2020 - Wind Energy Knowledge Gained Podcasting Throughout 2020 I have had the fortunate opportunity to interview Wind industry experts as the Kurz Wind Podcast host. As someone closely involved with operators, wind technicians, and site managers, I’ve gifted an exciting perspective of both day-by-day and significant picture Wind energy insights. This article is a deep dive... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #14 – Exxon Mobil -   Your browser does not support audio playback In this episode of the Kurz Wind Podcast, we had on Jack Smodic – National Account Sales Executive Industrial Lubricants – and Michael Blumenfeld – Research Associate Lubricants Technology – to discuss all things lubrication in Wind. Our deep-dive covered: Basic principles of Wind Turbine lubrication.... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #16 – Freqcon Ultracapacitors -   Your browser does not support audio playback Freqcon Ultracapacitors Podcast Episode #16 – Kurz Wind   On this episode of the Kurz Wind Podcast, Dan Frantz sits down with Klaus Harder, Business Development manager of Freqcon GMBH, the 20 and 30NM Ultracapacitors GE turbines.   Wind Topics Covered During Kurz Wind’s Sixteenth Podcast... See More
• Most Effective Wind Turbine and Blade Design - The Best Wind Turbines and Blade Design   Wind turbines come in many shapes and sizes. Wind turbine blade designs are equally varied. Turbines are designed with either a horizontal or a vertical axis. Their blades are flat, rounded, or curved. In generating electricity, a horizontal-axis turbine with a three-blade design is most efficient for... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #15 – Gearbox Express - John McKay talks about Gearbox Express, the best wind turbine gearbox remanufacturing company from Mukwonago, WI.
• How Quickly Does a Wind Turbine Pay for Itself?  - How Quickly Does a Wind Turbine Pay for Itself?  The answer to the question of “how quickly do turbines pay for themselves?” depends on several factors, including the turbine’s size and its operating conditions. Several factors affect the price of wind power, including the winds at a particular location. Tax credits and the payment structure... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #13 – Sam Tasker of WindEsco -  Your browser does not support audio playback On this episode of the Kurz Wind Podcast, we had on Sam Tasker, Vice President of Sales, who has a decorated background with many different owner/operators and OEM’s in the Wind Industry. During our discussion, we cover topics such as: – AEP vs. Nameplate capacity of a... See More
• Are You Properly Maintaining Your Rotor Brakes? - Posted on Aug 03, 2020 by Kurz Industrial Solutions Wind turbines have many components, including rotor brakes. The rotor brakes on a wind turbine turn clamping force into braking torque. Ultimately, this prevents the rotor from moving while the turbine is idling. The brakes need to be properly serviced and maintained in order to reduce... See More
• Kurz Wind Podcast Episode #12: Avtron - Your browser does not support audio playback Nidec-Avtron is a leading manufacturer of encoders and tachometers in the Wind Power space. With thousands of units installed in towers across the globe, they’re on the cutting edge of design, performance, and reliability for your Wind Turbines. In this episode, we cover: The AV56 Generation 3 Pitch... See More
• Bio Spotlight: Jay Austin - Name: Jay Austin Job Title: VP of Sales Years in Industry: 10 years of Industrial Sales Years with Kurz: 7 1/2+ years Area(s) of expertise: Wind Sales- especially slip ring generators, brushholders, and carbon brushes Why he loves his career: “I love the flexibility that the career at Kurz offers. There is a lot of... See More