Moventas says its factory expansion on wind-turbine gearbox assembly and testing capacity in Jyväskylä, Finland, is proceeding well. The topping out ceremony was celebrated in January, with municipally owned real estate company, Jykia Oy (formerly known as Jykes Kiinteistöt Oy). The factory expansion was announced a year ago, and it will enable Moventas to…
Moventas expands its facility in Big Spring, Texas
The Moventas facility in Big Spring, located in Howard County (Texas), will consist of a 7,500 sq ft workshop and a further 35,000 sq ft area combining warehouse space and a test bench installation.
Moventas ramps up Texas operations as part of North American Service strategy
Moventas, a provider in wind gearbox technology and service solutions, is in the process of expanding their U.S. Big Spring operations. The expansion is part of a strategic investment aimed at further strengthening their service offering to the North American market. The facility will be capable of repairing and load testing main gearboxes up to…
Who would have thought it: High-quality spare parts for gearboxes directly from the OEM
Spare parts can be purchased in accordance to original configuration or upgraded to latest available solution.
Case study: Condition assessment of non-inspectable turbine bearings
Sometimes bearings in wind-turbine gearboxes are not reachable with an endoscope probe. This is a common issue for specific gearbox models, where several bearings are partially or completely non-inspectable. It is caused by either the tight construction of the bearing itself or shaft elements, such as oil deflectors, which impede the access. But how does an…
Short gearbox life now steadily lengthening as technology matures
Two companies recently announced improvements to gearbox life that stretch their working life to much longer periods.
Moventas’ 3-MW Exceed gearboxes set for delivery to Korean offshore wind farm
Moventas and Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction have agreed on the Exceed deliveries to an offshore wind farm in South Korea. Exceed series is a gearbox platform that provides a competitive edge for a wind-turbine manufacturer by lowering the LCoE of turbines with light weight and high torque density. Doosan is an existing customer for…
Moventas gearbox repairs certified by Europe’s Achilles
Moventas has been certified for wind turbine gearbox supply and repairs in Europe by Achilles.
Moventas says its 4MW+ gearbox passes long-time overload test with flying colors
The Exceed 4-MW+ gearbox has successfully completed long-time overload test in January at Moventas Research and Technology center in Finland.
Moventas to invest €17 million to boost production of Exceed series gears
Moventas designed Exceed with 20% more torque density, 10% less size and with 100% proven Moventas technology in response to the market challenge to lower the life cycle cost of wind power.
Moventas Gears UK: The MW full-load test facility is now open for business
Moventas Gears UK has announced the achievement of a significant milestone with the completion of the 3.6-MW Load Test Bench and MW Final Assembly centre during August 2016. The gearbox specialist has made a capital investment in the 3.6-MW Load Test Bench, flexibly designed to accommodate Moventas’ multi-brand service approach. Supported by the UK government, the Huddersfield…
Q&A: What’s Moventas’ Extra Life concept about?
Editor’s note: This Q&A is from Moventas’ Senior Engineer site. The Senior Engineer answers questions that trouble visitors and overrules typical, gearbox-related wind industry beliefs. According to Moventas, gearbox manufacturer and repair experts, this guru has spent his entire career in power transmission (dating back to the 80s), and knows everything there is to know about…
Moventas Extra Life service concept expands to kilowatt-class gearboxes
Moventas has launched a kilowatt-class suite of life-extending services, Extra Life for kW. As older, kilowatt-class gearbox fleets age around the world, Moventas is ideally suited to extend the life of these components with its core technologies. Kilowatt-class gearbox fleet represent 12% of all gearbox fleets globally and 15% in Europe. Service for older gearboxes…
Moventas will have several refurbished gearboxes available soon for V44, V47, G44 & G47
Factory refurbished gearboxes including, disassembly, inspection, regrinds, changed parts, accessories, assembly, test run, paint, and a final fitting
Moventas launches Extra Life for Siemens 2.3 suite of services
Gearbox specialist Moventas has announced Extra Life for Siemens 2.3. It is a suite of after sales services designed to address the failures of Winergy gearboxes in the Siemens 2.3 fleet in Europe and North America, encompassing upgrades, replacements, up-tower service, and spares. Moventas has recently re-engineered the Winergy 4456 and developed a life-extending upgrade,…
Moventas to offer multi-brand gearbox service portfolio in the UK
Moventas Gears UK, formerly DB Wind UK, is in the final stages of refurbishing and upgrading its Huddersfield workshop in West Yorkshire. The gearbox specialist has made a capital investment in a 3.6-MW load test rig, flexibly designed to accommodate Moventas’ multi-brand service approach. Supported by the UK government, the Huddersfield upgrade is part of…
Moventas awarded Wind Service Provider of the Year in the U.S.
Moventas has been chosen the best wind O&M service provider of the year 2015 in the U.S. The award was handed to the Moventas team this week at the Dallas Wind O&M conference by Wind Energy Update. Moventas won by both votes from the conference participants and a separate panel of independent wind O&M industry experts…
Moventas Exceed receives DNV GL gearbox certification
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…
Why not start a trouble-free new year for your turbine for half the cost of a single prolonged failure?
Moventas introduces a simple corrective maintenance and up-tower service agreement designed for your peace of mind.
Moventas rolls out up-tower planetary repairs for Siemens’ 2.3-MW turbines
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…