From 27 to 30 September 2016 at the Hamburg Messe Fair Site
WE10T/ Hamburg, 1 September 2016
Wind energy is one of the world’s most innovative industries, and there is no better place to highlight the dynamic development of this sector than WindEnergy Hamburg were more than 1,200 exhibitors from over 30 countries will display their latest product innovations for onshore and offshore wind and update the industry audience about key features and benefits of various technologies. With numerous world premieres and huge exhibits on display, the world’s leading expo for wind energy will be the focus of attention for the international markets from 27 to 30 September 2016. The majority of innovations and product extensions serve the common goal of reducing the Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). The following paragraphs will highlight some of the numerous innovative technologies showcased in as many as nine exhibition halls at the Hamburg fair site.
While 2016 is far from over, this year is characterised by several essential, ground-breaking innovations in the global wind industry, including various product developments setting new size and other records. In the offshore sector, the giant 8MW AdwenAD8-180 prototype with a 180-metre rotor diameter will become operational before the end of this year. German mechanical drivetrain supplier Winergy will show a world market novelty in Hamburg, a full-scale, medium-speed gearbox specifically developed for this turbine model. The company will highlight several new technologies and design features incorporated into this two-stage planetary gearbox with a record 9.9MNm input torque.
Blade development specialist Windnovation will present several industry novelties at WindEnergy Hamburg, including a new series of 2MW-class ‘Windblades’, said Managing Director Roland Stoer: “These blades are optimised for low wind speed areas and range between 56m and 60m in length. Furthermore, a new 83-metre blade offering an optimised solution for 5MW offshore turbines in low-wind markets is now ready for licensing. ”Windnovation also teamed up with Freqcon to develop a modular energy generation, storage and distribution system called re²plant. The core of the system, designed to operate without an external grid, is a multi-source converter (MSC). It contains a DC-bus for the energy management of multiple generating sources like wind, water or solar, as well as loads such as small-sized water desalination plants.
