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Moventas’ high-torque density wind-turbine gearbox, the Exceed, has received a DNV GL certification after completing a successful testing and verification process of the first prototypes. With the gearbox now certified, Moventas is preparing to start serial production in Finland. DNV GL awarded the Exceed gearbox certification according to the DNV GL 2010, including Design assessment and…

Moventas announced that low-speed planetary stage gears and bearings in the Siemens 2.3-MW wind turbines can now be repaired up-tower. Much like the ability to repair the GE 1.5-MW (as recently announced by Moventas), this new up-tower repair capability for the Siemens 2.3 turbine promises to save wind-farm owners significant downtime and expense. Gearboxes that…

As of December of this year, technology company ZF will officially take over the industrial gears and wind-turbine gearbox business from Bosch Rexroth AG. Various product lines will be brought together in the new ZF Industrial Gears business unit based in Witten, Germany. A total of 1,200 employees at Bosch’s U.S. and Beijing locations will officially join ZF.…

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Moventas, a wind gearbox manufacturer and service provider, recently announced a breakthrough suite of technologies that are designed to address gearbox failures in the GE 1.5 fleet. XL – Extra Life is the culmination of 35 years of gearbox expertise that Moventas has gained repairing GE 1.5 gearboxes in North America. XL will carry the…

By Howard W Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP President | MotorDoc LLC Properly assessing an operating turbine’s electrical and mechanical systems is no easy task. An electrical signature analysis or ESA is independent of load or speed, so the test is often applied to analyze generators and electric equipment. Still, a challenge is to ensure loading stays constant…

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Analyzing the Global Market for Wind Turbine Gearboxes” report to their offering. This research analyzes the global market for gearboxes used in wind turbines in this research report Analyzing the Global Market for Wind Turbine Gearboxes. The report is divided into five sections. Section 1 analyzes the…

Moventas has announce new patent-pending up-tower repair capabilities that promise to save wind-farm owners significant downtime and expense. Effective immediately, all failed ‘low-speed’ planetary stage gears and bearings in most GE 1.5-MW wind turbines can be repaired up-tower at a price that is a fraction of changing out the gearbox. The new repair process has been…

Moventas has set a new performance standard in the onshore 3-MW turbine gearbox class. Testing and verification procedures of the first prototypes of an Exceed high-torque platform gearbox have been completed, and the results are even better than estimated. Launched in August 2014, the Exceed  is a 3 MW and up product platform with the…

Romax, the design and engineering specialist, continues to demonstrate its commitment to maximizing sustainable energy yields across the wind energy industry. In partnership with Romax, wind turbine manufacturer Inox Wind has crossed its 500th order for its Romax-designed 2-MW turbine gearbox. Wind power in India, where Inox is based, now accounts for almost 10% of installed…

Moventas has entered the Brazilian wind O&M market by teaming up with industrial gearbox expert Zanini Renk, who will become a Moventas authorized service partner. With drivetrain experience that’s unparalleled in the area, the two will offer comprehensive wind O&M services in Brazil. Moventas and Zanini Renk raise the standard of Brazilian O&M, as Zanini…

Oil and other lubricants play important roles in keeping today’s wind turbines running reliably and efficiently. Because of the extreme conditions most turbines face and number of different parts that require lubrication, there is no specified set of criteria for choosing the right product, which makes careful section essential. “There is no ‘one size fits…

ZF Friedrichshafen will take over Bosch Rexroth’s gearbox business, providing an entry into the industrial gear market and strengthening ZF’s position in the gearbox industry. The agreement was signed on May 13, 2015, but is still subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities. “Strengthening our non-automotive segment is an important objective of our long-term…

Moventas has been chosen as the sole gearbox development partner for Alstom to equip the raz Blanchard pilot tidal farm in Northern France. Moventas’ gearbox technology expertise will soon be harnessed in tidal energy for the first time. Alstom has been chosen to supply for a pilot tidal energy farm in raz Blanchard, and Alstom…

Not too many years ago, working up-tower on a wind turbine was challenging if not impossible. Nacelles weren’t designed for easy access. If anything needed fixing inside, whether it was a high-speed shaft or an intermediate bearing, down came the gearbox. What Mark Eagle, General Manager of Moventas, remembers most about those early days in…

Moventas, one of the leading wind gear manufacturers and service providers, is expanding its network of high-quality wind gearbox service centers in North America by opening a service workshop in St Paul, Minnesota. With the addition of St Paul, Moventas is now within a day drive from nearly all of the installed North America fleet…

Forensic investigation undertaken by Ricardo MultiLife, on behalf of wind energy clients, has identified an important similarity in bearing failure mechanisms commonly arising in wind turbine drivetrains. Wear on the inner race of bearings in the inaccessible planetary stages of the gearbox tends to be concentrated over a small arc of some 40°, and can…

Manufacturer and independent service provider, seebaWIND Service, has changed the gearbox on a wind turbine for the first time using a special tool. The company was able to replace the gearbox of a Senvion MM92 turbine using a tried and tested construction method in only three days at the Waldhausen wind farm near Würzburg. It…

Moventas has been testing their high-torque gearbox, the Exceed, and they can already shed some light on the promising results. The Exceed offers the highest torque-carrying capacity platform for high and medium-speed drivetrains in three-megawatt (MW) turbines and up. The platform approach enables adaptability, scalability, and cost efficiency. As per the image shown here, testing…

Ted Vasiliw / Wind Aftermarket Technical Manager / Castrol Industrial / www.castrol.com A quality used-oil-analysis program is an excellent method to determine the condition of the oil within the gearbox. We all know the importance of a lubricant’s ability to reduce friction and wear in gearbox components, thereby improving the reliability of the entire wind turbine. However, most drivetrain…