In an insightful conversation with Roberto Pasqualini, Wind Business Development Senior Manager at Bonfiglioli, we explore the company’s innovative solutions showcased at WindEnergy 2024, including advanced pitch and yaw drives, synchronous servo motors, and its commitment to sustainability in the wind sector.
PES: I’m very pleased to be speaking with you today Roberto and am looking forward to learning more about the latest thinking from Bonfiglioli. With WindEnergy 2024 now behind us, perhaps that would be a good place to start. There were many innovations on display. What was a highlight for you?
Roberto Pasqualini: WindEnergy Hamburg was a packed show for us. Complete solutions for pitch and yaw drives for offshore and onshore turbines were displayed, showcasing our commitment to enhancing turbine efficiency and reliability in diverse wind conditions. For the offshore sector, a yaw drive and a pitch synchronous permanent magnet servo motor with increased power, both of which can reach 18 MW, were highlighted.
Another important innovation was the integration of a DGM modular inverter directly in the yaw drive. For the onshore sector, both the yaw and the pitch drive are coupled with a BMD permanent magnet motor, which is an innovative technology in the wind sector, compared with the traditional asynchronous three-phase motor.
Moreover, the pitch and yaw drives are suitable for offshore wind turbines of up to 8+ megawatts and are part of the third generation. They offer nearly double the torque density and have a more advanced structure compared to the first generation.
