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Windtec™ Electrical Pitch System

 

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Electrical Pitch Systems


The Windtec™ Advantage:  Complete customer-specific development of high quality and highly efficient wind turbines from an experienced and independent company

The Windtec™ Approach

  • Complete development of the electrical systems of the wind turbine
  • Design, simulation, implementation and optimization are all included to reduce the number of components and increase the quality of the WEC 
  • Engineering designs according to IEC and Germanischer Lloyd Regulations, including certification

Special features of the Windtec Pitch and Control System

  • Reduced number of components compared to competitive products
  • Only one sensor per blade for speed control, position control motor and position control blade
  • Integrated aerodynamic fail-safe braking system (SafetyLOCK™ device)
  • No batteries in the hub and no external fans needed
  • Permanent magnet motors with low inertia and no magnetization current need
  • Ready for individual pitch control (IPC) - reduces loads on existing turbines to extend life cycle and increase power rating


    (Click here to download  the Windtec Electrical Systems data sheet.)