Electrical Pitch Systems
The AMSC Windtec™ Advantage: Complete customer-specific development of high quality and highly efficient wind turbines from an experienced and independent company
The AMSC 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
- Integrated aerodynamic fail-safe braking system (SafetyLOCK™ device)
- No batteries in the hub
- Ready for individual pitch control (IPC)
- Reduced loads on existing turbines to extend life-cycle and increase roted power
Literature
- » Windtec Build Your Own Turbine Brochure
- » Optimizing Reactive Compensation Wind White Paper
- » SeaTitan™ Data Sheet
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