Drive Train Solutions

Product Portfolio

Windtec technology transfer offers the wind turbine manufacturer a highly efficient, fully developed wind turbine design. The design can include variable speed, pitch-controlled wind turbines with power ratings from 650 kW to 10 MW and larger. 

Double Fed Drive Train Technology

• Conventional technology for 10 years
• Proven state-of-the-art technology used in thousands of commissioned wind turbines worldwide
• Cost efficient to manufacture Windtec WT82 high efficiency rotor blade available as a license for self-manufacturing

 Full Scale Conversion Drive Train Technology

• Excellent power quality
• High efficiency (PMSG better than DFIG)
• Redundancy system in case of converter failure
• Gearbox protection as generator is not connected to grid
• Simple switch between 50 and 60Hz
• Windtec WT76,WT86 and WT93 high efficiency rotor blade design available as a license for self-manufacturing

SuperGEAR™ Drive Train Technology

The SuperGEAR™ technology (patents pending) is Windtec’s latest technology. This unique technology is specifically designed for offshore applications and produces turbines that are more stable, efficient and reliable.

• Best possible power quality available on the global market
• High efficiency especially for high wind speeds
• Direct medium voltage connection to grid — no converters and transformers required
• Gearbox protection by SuperGEAR stage

HTS Direct Drive Train Technology

Ultra low speed direct drive generators are in development in the 10 MW class using superconductor (HTS) wire technology. This unique AMSC Windtec solution will enable light weight, efficient and reliable large offshore wind turbines. 

• Next generation technology for above 8 MW turbines
• Lighter than existing turbines and highly efficient
• HTS wire for turbine supplied by American Superconductor
• Simple switch between 50 and 60Hz

Contact us

For more information about AMSC Windtec product solutions for wind energy, contact us at sales@amsc-windtec.com

Literature

• » Windtec Build Your Own Turbine Brochure
• » Optimizing Reactive Compensation Wind White Paper
  
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