WE’VE GOT THE HANG OF IT
WIND TURBINES: DRIVING THE ENERGY TRANSITION FORWARD
The energy transition is a global challenge – and KEB is helping to implement it. KEB has been active in the field of wind power for over two decades, and has equipped over 40,000 onshore and offshore wind turbines around the world with its technology. Together, they generate approximately 80 GW of power. This is enough to supply around 64 million households with electricity.
On the pathway towards finding a more sustainable energy supply that is free of fossil fuels, wind power is of critical importance. Indeed, wind farms are the biggest contributor to renewable energies. Onshore, near the coast or Offshore, they generate environmentally-friendly energy. When it comes to drive technology and system controls, many turbine manufacturers rely on KEB Automation. Our extensive product portfolio is available for equipping wind farms that generate up to 15 megawatts of electricity.
Strongly positioned in the core areas of pitch and yaw, KEB offers certified drive controllers that optimally adjust the rotor blades or nacelle to the direction of the wind. Motors in various performance classes and tailor-made spring-applied brakes, such as the COMBISTOP, round off the complete package.
Sebastian Eicke, Head of Export Sales Electronic at KEB Automation
Space-saving pitch inverters such as the COMBIVERT P6 reliably adjust rotor blades and are universally applicable and robust. At the same time, the P6 is not just an inverter but an all-in-one-drive controller, which combines a charger for the backup system as well as a fully-fledged PLC. In addition, KEB offers corresponding motors and brakes, which are used in the world’s largest wind farms – both onshore and offshore. With countless options available for configuring and monitoring the system, KEB’s products and solutions always ensure the smooth, efficient and safe operation of wind turbines.
With KEB’s yaw system solutions, the turbine is always aligned with the wind. The multiple-axis controller, which includes drive monitoring, ensures 360-degree yaw control. This means that nacelles can be adjusted flexibly with little wear, ensuring that the wind turbine is always facing the right direction.
KEB’s regulated drive controllers not only guarantee smooth starting and braking of the nacelle, but also ensure uniform torque distribution. This reduces mechanical loading not only on the drive train but also on the tower structure, thereby increasing the service life. The generation of defined holding torques at a standstill, and the reduction of torsional moment are further advantages of KEB’s yaw system solution.
