WE9 / Hamburg, August 5, 2016 The 7 – 8MW class rapidly becomes state-of-the-art for offshore wind, and for large-scale onshore a new 3.6 – 5MW ‘superclass’ is emerging. For these installations as well as smaller-size volume turbines matching component solutions are required. Reliable components are essential during all stages of a turbine’s manufacture, installation and use phase, and either outcomes of evolutionary small-step development or breakthrough innovation, and in-house products as well as externally sourced. From 27 to 30 September 2016, the WindEnergy Hamburg trade fair will showcase an impressive range of components and accessories for the wind industry. A major portion of the leading international wind industry expo’s 1,200 exhibitors will present innovative components and custom-engineered technology for onshore and offshore wind turbines.
One comprehensive product category is mechanical, mechanical-electric, mechanical-hydraulic and electronic components, especially concentrated in Halls 5 and 6. Many leading suppliers will explain on structural components like hub and main carrier castings, gearboxes up to 8MW, main shafts, pitch and yaw bearings and motors, and hydraulic cylinders and accumulators. Among many specialized WindEnergy Hamburg exhibitors are world market leaders like for instance ESM. This company presents its latest innovations in elastomer-type dampening technology solutions, and also isolating components for structure-borne wind turbine noise.
Nordex will present details on two new turbines at the world’s leading expo for wind energy: further developments of the 3-MW N117/3000 and N131/3000 models with a 20% increase in power rating to 3.6MW. Spokesperson Felix Losada said that again a common double fed induction generator is applied, now (one of) the highest rated in the onshore market, and the turbines retain their high-speed drivetrain concept. Generators fit into a second main products category of mechanical-electrical components, also including converters, switchgear, transformers, connectors and cabling. Leading generator suppliers like ABB, Elin, Ingeteam, Siemens, The Switch and VEM, will inform visitors on specific product features and benefits of various generator types with regard to efficiency, and compliance to current and future grid codes.
