Articles by month

Blowing away old myths

Balancing wind energy and marine health

How global collaboration is energizing Taiwan

How wind energy can strengthen electrical grids

Tornadoes: a different story?

Wind and hydro synergy in Northern Portugal

Highlights from SKF’s Hamburg facility tour

The incredible power of Dongfang’s 18 MW turbine

SKF course in bearing solutions for wind turbines

Wooden turbine blades

Ireland’s largest offshore wind project

Lithuania ventures offshore

Tapping into Australia’s offshore winds

Research confirms wind’s reliability

Is Croatia ready for offshore wind projects?

SKF at WindEnergy Hamburg 2024

How lubrication keeps turbines spinning strong

Seals for wind turbines

Predictive practices for aging turbines

How Natura 2000 permit regulates wind energy

Global expertise meets Japan’s wind energy ambitions

Repowering old wind turbines

Optimized spare parts management

The power and promise of Thornton Bank

Why wind farms should use predictive maintenance

Germany ramps up offshore wind energy with new auctions

Revolutionary floating wind farm exceeds expectations

New IMx upgrade now available

Insights from global energy leaders

SKF at the Bearing World conference

Quiet running bearings

Black oxidation for wind turbine bearings

A new wind project to power over 22,700 homes in Germany

Balancing size and efficiency with next-generation gearbox bearings

Ukraine’s wind energy development

Exploring the wake effect

Seagreen offshore wind farm

Fish farms meet wind turbines

From bird wings to wind turbines?

Wind energy in the post-pandemic world

European policies stirring debate

Counter-rotating turbines

Australia’s emerging offshore market

Record-breaking wind turbines

Expanding recycling efforts for retired wind equipment

Record-breaking 2023

The Tres Termes wind farm

2023 offshore wind energy boom

ACP’s OMS Conference 2024

Predictive maintenance for North Sea wind turbines

Qingzhou offshore wind farm

Hollandse Kust Noord

Karahka wind farm’s hybrid towers

China’s surge in wind energy

The evolution of German wind industry

Brazil’s wind power

Spain’s DemoSATH

Advancements fueling offshore wind power

Mingyang’s MySE 22MW

The United Kingdom’s pioneering role in offshore wind

The world’s first renewable energy and aquaculture project

The Moroccan model

A big win for German wind?

How one offshore wind farm is powering the future

Turbine bearings in extreme environments

Do wind farms affect our sleep?

Markbygden 1101 wind farm in a restructuring phase

Austria’s wind energy potential

France’s first floating wind farm

The world’s largest offshore wind farm

Remanufacturing wind turbine bearings

The importance of bearing replacement

Husum Wind 2023

Blade recycling in 2023

Wind-driven desalination

What is the fate of aged wind turbines?

Mechanics, malfunctions, and failure prevention

How wind energy is redefining Ireland

Challenges for main shaft bearings

Pitch and yaw systems

Chartering the future of wind power generation

Navigating the future of offshore wind farming

Another push towards renewable energy

Reversing the semiconductor shortage

The phaseout of SF6

Building a sustainable future with wind energy

How to achieve zero carbon emissions along the entire supply chain

How to effectively protect turbine blades

Fueling up with renewable energy

How bearings and seals are impacting wind energy generation

Coming soon to Iceland

Driving the energy transition

Powering New York with clean energy

The then and now of a wind energy giant

A new generation of hydrodynamic plain bearings for wind gearboxes

Reasons for the gap and how to combat it

Three (more) wind technologies you should know about

Building a sustainable energy future with wind

Rest assured! Your main shaft assembly is in trusting hands

How the industry is getting greener with wind

SKF at the ACP's Operation, Maintenance and Safety Conference

SKF’s sustainability goals and measures

Common applicational challenges and solutions

Amazing facts and figures about the wind industry

Can wooden wind turbines transform the industry?

Highlights of COP27

How to manage both the energy and climate crisis

How Uruguay managed to become a champion in wind energy

What kind of maintenance do wind turbines need?

Three wind technologies you should know about

Surrounding countries debating over expansion

How are wind turbines anchored to the seabed?

The recent boom in the expansion of offshore wind energy

Preserving species and fighting climate change

Clever material combinations for robust bearing solutions

How wind turbines run like clockwork – around the clock

Electricity shortage in Africa: Gone with the wind?

Putting tailored heat-treated gearbox bearings to the test

SKF at WindEurope Bilbao

How islands are reforming their power production

What saving the planet means for the wind industry

How northwest Germany scores big wins with hydrogen

What’s new in recycling worn components in the wind industry?

New upswing for wind energy in Germany?

Why hybrid offshore farms are making waves

How can drones support turbine maintenance?

How wind can lead the EU to net zero

How to meet gearbox performance needs

Why artificial intelligence alone is not enough

How SKF helps shape the future of wind energy

Selecting the right lubricant for wind turbines

How innovative rolling bearings are enabling changes in the wind industry

Visit SKF at WindEurope in Bilbao this April!

A new offshore wind farm off the Netherlands’ coast

Five wind energy trends to look out for this year

Winds of change for the shipping industry?

Solutions for stockpiling the wind and sun

New test center for airborne wind energy in Ireland

Wind power’s potential in data centers

Over 50 floating wind farms in planning worldwide

How artificial intelligence can reduce false alarms

How seals can improve turbine robustness

Cut costs with effective spare parts management

All about the Red Sea’s green city

A subsea solution for “dark lulls”

Complementary projects in Germany’s biggest seaport

Huge strides for Germany’s industrial sector

The EU plans offshore wind energy expansion

Cross-border alliances to boost offshore wind

The offshore industry is gaining ground

Wind energy’s superconducting future

How NASA could revolutionize offshore wind

The world on course for carbon neutrality?

Are renewables becoming the cheaper option?

Offshore wind farms, artificial islands, and a green hydrogen future

Employment with purpose

Sustainability in the wind industry

Digitization in the wind industry

Yet more value in renewable energies

Green H2 to be cheaper in 2030 than blue H2

3D printing in the wind industry

How organizers and exhibitors adapt to changing times

A Norwegian collaboration to satisfy offshore demand

EU countries share wind energy

How the wind industry manages the pandemic

Creating value with data in wind energy

What role does power density play in wind turbines?

How the wind industry could benefit from virtual events

How wind energy can protect staff during the pandemic

The case for IIoT in wind farms today

Revitalizing economies with reliable energy

Will the European nation become an offshore hotspot?

Expanding wind energy to areas with low wind speeds

Enhancing machine reliability with AI

Hydrogen: The missing link for sustainable energy

Which trends defined wind energy last year?

Sustainable investment plan released by EU

The role of sustainability in maintenance contracts

Introducing a new solution for streamlining O&M

The next step in bearing rating life calculation

Sustainability challenges in a new era for wind

The relationship between planning, spare parts, and uptime

How do the US and European markets compare?

Exploring a continent of challenge and potential

Wind energy enters the drone age

Looking back at HUSUM Wind 2019

Hornsea Wind Farm begins operation in the U.K.

Troubleshooting and replacing pumping elements

How industrial seals can enhance wind turbine reliability

Industry associations and social media in wind energy

Commonly used bearing arrangements in turbines

The role of cybersecurity in wind energy

Insights into the wind energy market in Brazil

What do performance-based contracts offer wind energy?

A recap of the WindEurope Conference and Exhibition

Sector coupling to create an all-electric world?

Managing vibration in wind turbines

What will be this year’s hot topics in wind energy?

SKF to give presentation on performance-based contracts

Analyzing leading methods for strengthening bearings

Remanufacturing lubrication systems as a new trend

SKF supports NREL wind turbine drivetrain failure investigations

A look back at the world’s leading wind energy event

Wind energy could benefit from remanufacturing bearings

Video: Remanufacturing bearings at a US facility

The latest innovations to be showcased in September

The duties of a modern wind turbine service technician

What bearings do wind turbines use?

Floating wind turbine project underway in France

Unique wind turbines that stand out from the rest

Optimizing spare parts management with software

The leading causes of wind turbine bearing failures

The world’s biggest wind energy summit approaches

What did attendees gain from the leading event?

Key considerations when building a wind farm

The hazardous implications of counterfeit bearings

SKF test center rewarded for eco-friendliness

Overcoming workforce challenges in wind energy

What’s creating a storm at trade fairs and exhibitions?

Scotland opens the world’s first floating wind farm

The role of big data in the wind energy industry

What can we expect from wind energy in 2018?

Harmonizing a maintenance and spare parts strategy

Debunking the myth of cost-inefficiency

The importance of correctly managing spare parts

Digitally demonstrating wind turbine components

The challenges facing wind power in China

Lubrication technologies for wind turbines

How many of these facts do you know already?

The current situation in the wind power industry

It’s nearly time for a leading wind power event

SKF to promote solutions at WindEurope 2017

How engineers can deal with challenging conditions

SKF test center is setting new industry standards

Predictions for market trends in wind power

Optimizing wind turbine performance and analysis

Emerging trends to increase component service life

How benchmarking supports wind turbine maintenance

SKF to present on wind turbine bearings at Quo Vadis

Highlights, presentations, results, and more

Findings from the 2017 Service Market Survey

Taking a statistical approach to wind turbine O&M

Older turbines present a valuable opportunity

Remanufacturing old gearboxes

New test center for wind turbine main bearings

Protecting bearings from electrical erosion

Remanufacture the bearing; keep the turbine whirring

Take charge: Reduce, improve, and develop

Improving wind turbine efficiency and productivity

Big data #1: Driving operations and maintenance

SKF lubrication solutions for the wind energy industry

The challenges of wind turbine maintenance in China

Breathing new life into old turbines

Effective remote monitoring solutions

Top 4 bearing failure modes in wind turbine gearboxes

Manage wind farm maintenance through the cloud

How wind turbine components are tested

How to minimize turbine downtime

7 tips for wind turbine maintenance