Cover Story

Pipe Dreams
When it comes to hydroelectric plant construction, costs and schedule are usually the primary factors driving material and equipment decisions. Read more »

 Featured Stories

Price Check
As the interest of using alternative energy sources continues to heat up, harnessing power from the sun has become a popular choice for utilities across the country. Read more »

Is Anyone Listening?
Do you “tweet”? Have you been “friended”? What about “linkedin”? If these terms are new to you, welcome to the online world of social networking. Read more »

Learning to Lift
Since wind farms are typically built on a grand scale, everything is bigger than on a normal construction site. Cranes are therefore essential tools for assembling the huge pieces that make up the giant wind-powered generators and associated infrastructure. Read more »

On the Grid
When a new wind or solar farm is built, getting the power to the utility customers who rely on it is important. Having the expertise of a company that specializes in the electrical interconnection work is vital to get these power plants up and running. Read more »

Solar Power in the Sunshine State
Dedication ceremonies were held in Mendota, Calif., June 2 for CalRENEW-1, the first utility- scale photovoltaic solar electricity plant to connect to the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) transmission grid under the state’s Renewables Portfolio Standards program. Read more »

 Products and Innovations

Bronto Skylift’s S-90 HLA
Ideal for inspecting and maintaining wind turbines and other tall structures, the 295-ft working height S-90 HLA (high level articulated) truck-mounted aerial from Bronto Skylift is able to drive directly to a turbine and, in a matter of minutes, be fully operational. Read more »

Liebherr LR 1600/2-W Crawler Crane
Six years ago, Liebherr was the first crane manufacturer to bring a narrow track version of a crawler crane — the LR 1400/2-W — to the market for operations in wind farms. Read more »

Manitowoc 16000 Wind Attachment
An innovative new attachment for Manitowoc’s Model 16000 crawler crane boosts the crane’s capacity to place the latest generation of wind turbines. Read more »

Mantis 20010 Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane
The 100-ton capacity Tadano Mantis model 20010 telescopic boom crawler crane is ideal for wind energy projects featuring full-load chart, pick-and-carry capability, robust construction and flexibility. Read more »