Nacelle testing laboratory started operation
Electrical certification on the test stand instead of prolonged field tests – Fraun- hofer IWES ́ “Dynamic Nacelle Testing Laboratory” will serve to satisfy the ex- pectations and demands of many wind turbine manufacturers. After an 18- month construction period, the 100-tonne generator of a 3 MW wind turbine was set in motion on the new test stand. The 35 million euro infrastructure will boost the competitiveness of quality-conscious manufacturers on the internati- onal market and also significantly increase turbine availability and further re- duction of the levelized costs of energy.
Fraunhofer IWES “Dynamic Nacelle Testing Laboratory” (DyNaLab) sets new standards in the testing of wind turbines: With a drive performance of 10 MW and nominal torque introduction of 8.6 MNm, this laboratory offers unique testing facilities for pro- totype validation. 250 decision makers from the wind energy and political sector wit- nessed the official start-up of this immense machine.
