c
on
ten
t
s
THE BIG
QUESTION
Technology
transfer
opportunities
between
offshore energy
industries.
Credit: Keystone
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WIND
Playing it Safe:
Minimizing Safety
Risks in the Wind
Energy Industry
As the wind industry
workforce expands to
accommodate the ever-growing number of wind
farms, how should the
industry ensure that
workers stay safe on the
job?
William Steele
27
SOLAR
Outlook on Municipal
Solar and Microgrids
Driven by the desire to
be more disaster-proof
or just to save money,
municipalities are turning
to the promise solar PV
and microgrids all over the
world.
Jennifer Runyon
35
GEOTHERMAL
Commercial
and Progressive
Geothermal
Technology Update
Geothermal technologies
are growing with the
market based on their
applications in low-and high-temperature
systems, while progressive
technologies are pushing the
limits of accessible thermal
resources.
Jennifer Delony
features
ON THE COVER
An installation crew
stands in front of the
Siemens 6-MW wind
turbine in Germany.
Credit: Siemens.