Superconducting wire will modernize power distribution, transmission, and generation.  When compared to equivalent copper based products, electrical systems using 2G HTS Wire can take advantage of the higher power density and greater efficiencies. Initial applications for Conductus 2G HTS wire include high power transmission and distribution cables, superconducting fault current limiters, large industrial motors and generators, and offshore wind turbine generators.

Superconductor Technologies gets orders for Conductus 2G HTS wire

Editor’s note: This is a significant announcement because successful superconducting equipment would allow building smaller generators with higher outputs than current technology allows for wind turbines. This is a step in the right direction. Superconductor Technologies Inc., a developer and producer of high temperature superconducting (HTS) materials and associated technologies, says it has recently received

The research into superconducting generators is initially and primarily for the Navy's benefit, the benefit for wind power is significant.

Office of Naval Research: Second gen high-temp superconducting generator program

Editor’s note: If you did not pay close attention to developments in superconductivity, you might think it’s all just research. Actually, a few superconducting products are slowly coming to commercialization. The program review here provides a peek into generator design from the Navy’s perspective. Success for the Navy means more efficient wind turbines. The review

Francis J. Murray Jr., President and CEO, NYSERDA

Superconductivity industry highlights technology at 3rd technology summit

Editor’s note: Superconductivity, and in particular high-temperature superconductivity, holds great promise to improve most anything electrical. For the wind industry, it could mean more efficient generators and certainly more efficient long-distance transmission lines. Hence, our interest in the development and commercialization of this technology.   Business and education leaders, prominent scientists, engineers and government officials

MOVENTAS

FusionDrive factory validation complete, helps reduce the LCoE

After eight months of testing and verification, FusionDrive, the industry’s most advanced gear and generator combination is now a validated drivetrain. The smallest and most lightweight combo in the market has proven to reach 96.6% efficiency, leading to an excellent energy yield. The gear and generator combination, in commercial production for DeWind, is a joint

Compared with a traditional double-fed induction generator (DFIG) drive train, The Switch PMG offers a higher annual energy production (AEP) rate and lower operations and maintenance costs. This makes it a more ideal solution for offshore use, where maintenance costs are higher than with onshore applications.

The Switch 5-MW drivetrain operating in Chinese offshore project

The Switch, a Finland-based supplier of permanent-magnet generator (PMG) and full-power converter (FPC) packages, says its first 5 MW, high-speed drive trains installed in the field in China for CSIC Haizhuang Windpower Equipment Co., Ltd a Chinese wind power equipment manufacturer, are now successfully operating. The turbines operate with a max output at 5 MW,

The HybridDrive has been tested and certified to fundamental manufacturing and design specifications,

TÜV Rheinland certifies HybridDrive from Winergy

TÜV Rheinland has certified the HybridDrive system from wind-turbine-component manufacturer Winergy, according to the GL2010 Guideline. The system consists of a gearbox and generator. “We are glad the certification was accomplished so quickly”, said Matthias Deicke, Winergy Project Manager. “The fact that the HybridDrive has been inspected prior to the project planning of the wind

Fusiondrive

Advanced wind turbine drivetrain completes successful tests

  Already in commercial production, FusionDrive, the market’s smartest gear and generator combination, is now proven to work well in its test field. The full load test run of FusionDrive recently started in the Moventas R&D center in Finland. The gear and generator combination, now in commercial production for DeWind, is a joint effort of

LEITWIND

LeitDrive 4Q frequency converter to be installed in all LEITWIND’s turbines

LEITWIND recently announced that its new state of the art 4Q frequency converter, known as LeitDrive, was now to be installed across all of its wind turbine product range, after successful testing demonstrated the prototypes’ superior performance. LeitDrive is one of the most remarkable innovations resulting from LEITWIND’s continuous direct-drive technology research and development. The

GE

One of the world’s most advanced wind turbine test facilities supplied by GE Power Conversion

GE’s Power Conversion business has signed a turnkey contract with the Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center (LORC), a Danish center for testing renewable energy technology, for the construction, commissioning, and handover of one of the world’s most advanced facilities to test wind turbine nacelles with an output power of up to 10 MW. The Lindoe Nacelle

The Switch 5 MW drive train packages installed and operating in Chinese offshore wind project

The Switch 5-MW drivetrain now operating in Chinese offshore wind project

The Switch, a Finland-based supplier of permanent magnet generator (PMG) and full-power converter (FPC) packages, recently announced that its first 5-MW high-speed drivetrains installed in the field in China for CSIC (Chongqing) Haizhuang Windpower Equipment Co., Ltd (HZ Windpower), a Chinese wind power equipment manufacturer, are now successfully operating. The turbines operate continuously at 5