EWI Offers Services for Offshore Wind Development
As the energy sector expands its efforts to find economically viable methods to produce carbon-neutral power, EWI has broadened its capabilities to address this area of concern. Recently, we have reported about our work in materials evaluation for H2 service and our new hydrogen testing lab, as well as our efforts to apply our expertise […]
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International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum
International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum March 28-30, 2023 Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland EWI will host an exhibit at the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum. Please stop by Booth #364 to meet with EWI associates Jon Jennings, Ian Gibbs, and Matt White. In addition, Doug Fairchild, EWI consultant, will present Modern Manufacturing: Using New Technologies […]
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Offshore Wind Energy: On the Edge of Opportunity
By Henry Cialone President & CEO, EWI Global climate change. International accords. Electric vehicles. Blue hydrogen. Green hydrogen. Carbon capture and storage. CO2 recycling. Carbon emissions trading. The news discusses these and many other energy-related issues, information, and ideas on a daily basis. It can be hard to keep up with what’s new, what’s possible, […]
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EWI Issues Special Report on Offshore Wind Energy in the USA
EWI has released an in-depth report on the state of the U.S. offshore wind (OSW) industry. Published earlier this month, Offshore Wind Energy in the United States: Emerging Industrial Activity and Heavy Fabrication Opportunities, predicts an imminent tipping point that will create a new, hundred-billion-dollar industry involving heavy fabrication as its core activity. To date, […]
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Wind Turbines That Float
It is not a secret that offshore wind has a huge potential in the United States. Many of the areas of land that have sufficient wind resources are located significantly far from population centers. Thus, it is less efficient to produce wind energy in these locations due to the long distances that it must be […]
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International Partnering Forum 2024
IPF 2024 Sponsored by the Oceantic Network April 22-25, 2024 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana EWI is pleased to host an exhibit at the International Partnering Forum 2024 in New Orleans. Please stop by Booth #1910 to visit with EWI associates Jon Jennings and Ian Gibbs, and find out what EWI has […]
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Shipbuilding Project Showcases Buried Arc GMAW Technology
Shipyards typically use submerged arc welding (SAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW) or gas metal arc welding (GMAW) to fabricate butt joints in thick steel plate. But there are drawbacks to these traditional welding methods, such as the necessity for weld joint preparation. In addition, multiple welds are often required to fill the joint. Now, […]
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Lake Erie Power Play 2.0
A few months ago I talked about how my home State, Ohio, is taking steps toward offshore wind. Last week a new study was released that indicates that the offshore wind industry could be a huge boon to the state delivering thousands of jobs over the next 40 years. The economic impact study, released by […]
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One Small Step….
The 20 or so people who populate Nipton, California are about to find themselves in the energy fishbowl thanks to their unique status of getting 85% of their electrical needs from solar power. Located on the border of the Mojave National Preserve, this small town will receive more than usual attention when the Skyline Solar […]
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Structural Integrity & Design
Structural integrity is the measure of a component’s ability to hold together without breaking or deforming. Ensuring structural integrity is critically important for pipeline operators, automakers, oil and gas companies, ship builders, and manufacturers of industrial machinery. Structural integrity not just a matter of strength testing and weld failure analysis – it’s about developing the […]
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