An Ohio farm was so impressed by two wind turbines it recently installed, it ordered a third. Cooper Farms, a family owned business that employs over 1,500, installed the 1.5-MW Goldwind turbines at its cooked meats plant in Van Wert. When it saw greater profit potential, it called on Findlay, Ohio-based One Energy to install…
Chinese OEM and U.S. bearing manufacturer team up for turbines
The Timken Company and Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of long-term strategic collaboration in the United States to cooperate on a range of technical services, products, and aftermarket support for the development, supply and maintenance of advanced wind-turbine components. The memorandum’s three-year term extends and broadens an existing relationship…
Semikron and Goldwind partner to grow the Chinese wind energy market
A Chinese wind-power company, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd, has agreed to purchase advanced electrical equipment from Germany-based, local manufacturer Semikron China. The intelligent power modules and complete Semistack power electronic assemblies will come from Semikron China. The power modules, called SKiiP, are optimized for wind-power applications. Semikron says the modules are the…
Timken wins $26 million wind-energy contract
The Timken Company says it has received a contract worth $26 million to supply wind turbine products and services to China’s Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Company. The contract will support more than 1,500 MW of new wind power capacity. Timken will contribute to Goldwind’s expansion in the industry, with Timken providing engineering support, advanced…