NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 BUYER’S GUIDE 2009-2010 COMPANY PROFILES Hayward Baker, Inc. ESAB Welding & Cutting enXco Service Corp. Q&A: Ron Asche Nebraska Public Power District 953 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 Buyer’s GUIDE CONSTRUCTION 8 Topics include Concrete, Connectors/Tooling/Grounding Equipment, Control Devices, Cranes, Data Loggers, Electrical Services, Encoders, Fasteners, Foundations, Heavy Equipment, Met Towers, Ocean Shipping, Ports/ Terminals, Power Conditioning/Storage, Project Due Diligence, Substations, Switches, Third-Party Logistics, Tool/Equipment Leasing, Tools/Tensioning, Trucking Services, Transformers, Wire/Cable. MAINTENANCE 36 Information on Alignment Equipment, Blade Services, Condition Monitoring Equipment, Condition Monitoring/ Analysis, Gearbox Repair, Generator Repair, Inspection Equipment, In-Tower Lifts, Lighting, Lightning/Surge Protection, Lubricants/Filters/Filtration Systems, Operations. MANUFACTURING 46 Blades, Braking, Coatings/Chemicals, Composites, Contract Machining, Cutting Tools, Design Services/ Equipment, Drivetrains, Electrical, Gears/Bearings, Gear Manufacturing Equipment, Generators, Hubs/Rings/ Forged Components, Machining Centers/Machine Tools, Metal Fabrication, Metrology, Turbines/Components, Steels/Metals, and more. MISCELLANEOUS 66 Asset Management/Financial Software, Associations, Certification/Testing, Consulting, Economic Development, Environmental Services, Finance, Insurance, Land/Permitting, Landowner/Project Evaluation, Legal Resources, Safety Training, Staffing/ Recruiting, Training, Wind Resource Analysis, etc. windsystemsmag.com 3 DEPARTMENTS VOLUME 1 NO. 4 CONSTRUCTION 12 HAYWARD BAKER, INC. An international expert on geotechnical construction techniques, these are the professionals to contact to ensure that your foundation systems are safe, reliable, and cost effective. James D. Hussin, a company director, discusses Hayward Baker’s emergence as the premier specialty geotechnical foundation company with capabilities including foundation support, settlement control, and seismic stabilization, among others. MAINTENANCE 42 enXco SERVICE CORP. In the early 1900s this company revolutionized the welding process, leading to stronger ships, steel structures, and many years later, wind towers. Richard Hadley—president of ESAB Group Canada, Inc., and general manager of ESAB Welding Automation North America—describes the many roles the company plays within the wind industry, supporting innovation and efficiency. MANUFACTURING ESAB WELDING & CUTTING 60 Even as it keeps an eye on its customer’s assets, this company conducts quality-control assessments of its own operations, providing additional confidence in its abilities. David Luck, director of business development, discusses the early days of the North American wind industry and outlines the company’s services, including maintenance, parts procurement and inventory control, remote monitoring, and comprehensive reporting. Q&A 80 RON ASCHE, PRESIDENT & CEO Nebraska Public Power District RESOURCES MARKETPLACE 77 ADVERTISERINDEX 79 Wind Systems magazine, published by Media Solutions, Inc., is printed entirely on Forest Stewardship Council certified Domtar Lynx paper. FSC certification ensures that this paper contains fiber from well-managed and responsibly harvested forests. The FSC logo also signals our commitment to improving the environment. Wind Systems paper is also Rainforest Alliance certified. Publications mail agreement no. 40624074 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to:PO Box 503 | RPO West Beaver Creek | Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4R6 windsystemsmag.com 5 EDLETTER As you review our first annual buyer’s guide you’ll notice that it’s more streamlined than what you may be accustomed to. While working to compile what we hope will prove to be a collection of information that you’ll find extremely useful, we considered how David C. Cooper Publisher the delivery of information has changed over the years. Although physical addresses may once have been a critical component of Chad Morrison Associate Publisher such a listing, we feel that the Internet and an increasingly global business community have changed that necessity. While you may find it interesting to know where a supplier is headquartered, EDITORIAL Russ Willcutt chances are their location wouldn’t deter you from doing busi- Editor ness with them. So we decided to jettison all of that and focus on clear categories, the company’s name and phone number, and Kassie Hughey Assistant their Web address, where every conceivable piece of information you’re looking for should be available. I’d also like to point out that this listing is a work in progress, and although we’ve done SALES Brad Whisenant our best to make it as complete as possible, we need to hear from National Sales Manager anyone who doesn’t appear and would like to be included in next year’s listing. Even as it stands, however, you will not find a more Glenn Raglin Regional Sales Manager comprehensive list of wind-energy resources. Even though this issue is mostly comprised of contact informa- Tom McNulty tion, we wanted to provide you with something to read as well, Regional Sales Manager so we’re honored to present profiles of three companies that are major players in the wind industry. enXco Service Corp. has been CIRCULATION involved since wind energy first began to surface in the United Teresa Hall States, providing O&M services before there really was such a Manager thing. Hayward Baker can make the same claim, although it was Jamie Willett established much earlier as a small utility construction company Assistant before becoming one of the world’s leading specialty geotechnical Kassie Hughey foundation companies. You will also learn of how ESAB Welding Assistant & Cutting came into being, revolutionizing welding technology in the process. I’d like to thank Dave Luck of enXco Service Corp., ART Jim Hussin of Hayward Baker, and Richard Hadley of ESAB for taking the time to share their company’s stories with me… but Jeremy Allen Art Director that’s not all. As a special parting gift we’re pleased to feature Ron Asche, president and CEO of the Nebraska Public Power District Michele Hall (NPPD) as this issue’s Q&A subject. It was a pleasure speaking Graphic Designer with all of these gentlemen, and you’re sure to enjoy learning about their activities and capabilities. As I’ve mentioned before, thanks to your support of Wind Systems magazine we will begin monthly production in January 2010, so there will be plenty of publishing opportunities for those of you who are interested in contributing editorial content. Please Published by Media solutions, inc. P. O. 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Comments and submissions are welcome, and can be submitted to [email protected]. 6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER | 2009 CONSTRUCTION Concrete ...................................................................9 Ports/Terminals .....................................................24 Connectors/Tooling/Grounding Equipment ..........9 Power Conditioning Equipment ...........................25 Construction Services .............................................9 Power Metering/Relaying Equipment.................25 Control Devices ......................................................11 Power Storage .......................................................25 Cranes ....................................................................11 Project Due Diligence ...........................................26 Data Loggers .........................................................14 Railroads ................................................................26 Electrical Services .................................................14 Substations ............................................................26 Enclosures .............................................................16 Switches/Switchgear ............................................28 Encoders ................................................................16 Third-Party Logistics ............................................28 Engineering Services............................................17 Tool/Equipment Leasing ......................................30 Fasteners ...............................................................19 Tools/Tensioning....................................................30 Foundations/Components ....................................20 Trucking Services ..................................................30 Foundations/Systems ...........................................20 Transformers .........................................................32