During an annual check-up, wind techs found a broken tooth on a pinion and decided to call in a specialist for a second opinion. After an endoscopic inspection of the Acciona turbine on the Waubra wind farm in Australia, technicians from repair service Moventas (www.moventas.com) agreed that the tooth and its pinion had to come out. They…
Acciona Windpower pilots new Moventas Exceed high torque density 3 MW gearbox
Acciona Windpower has agreed with Moventas on prototype as well as serial deliveries of a 3 MW wind gearbox product based on Moventas’s new Exceed series of high torque density gearboxes. Acciona Windpower has agreed with Moventas on prototype as well as serial deliveries of a 3 MW wind gearbox product based on Moventas’s new…
Lowering the cost of new energy with innovation
In the pursuit of reducing the overall weight of the wind turbine mass, Moventas’ engineers have discovered an innovative power / density concept based on proven designs. By designing a gearbox compact and extremely lightweight, our state-of-the-art unit provides a significant reduction of tower head mass. The need for drivetrain space in the axial direction…
Lowering the cost of new energy with innovation
This article comes from gearbox manufacturer Moventas In the constant pursuit of reducing the overall weight of the wind turbine mass, Moventas’ engineers have discovered an innovative power-density concept based on proven designs. By designing it compact and extremely lightweight, our state-of-the-art gearbox provides a significant reduction of tower head mass. The need for drivetrain…
Moventas provides a lubrication upgrade for WinWind 3 turbines
This summer, Moventas will carry out a lubrication upgrade for ten turbines in the Ajos wind park in Kemi as part of a larger service project. The lubrication upgrade that prolongs turbine lifetime consists of upgrading the entire gearbox lubrication system, installing extra pumps for the main bearings and e.g. adding temperature sensors, changing the…
Moventas wins several WinWinD turbine service projects
For a few years now, Moventas has actively developed its after sales services in order to overcome the challenges with WinWinD turbines, to support the end-users in Finland. Moventas has entered an agreement on service projects of WinWinD 3 MW turbines with three different customers in Finland and Estonia. The customers include Haminan Energia and…
Moventas CMaS gaining a strong foothold in Australia
The Moventas Condition Management System (CMaS) is a state-of-the-art service for preventive maintenance of wind and industrial gears. Moventas Australia is about to enter their first major CMaS agreements with local wind farms. Tried and tested, CMaS was found the best value for money, says the customer who operates the Starfish Hill and Toora wind…
Moventas to rebrand and differentiate industrial and wind gear businesses
Moventas is preparing to rebrand its industrial gear business, and to run the two core businesses more independently of each other than before, to better serve its customers in both segments. The company’s legal structure will remain as it is, but its operational structure will be developed to enable more flexibility in fulfilling customer needs…
Moventas to rebrand, differentiate industrial and wind gear businesses
Moventas is in the process of rebranding and differentiating its industrial and wind gear businesses. Changes in its operational structure and branding will take place by the end of the year. As part of the operational arrangements, group President & CEO Mikael Laine has set forth his resignation. Moventas is preparing to rebrand its industrial…
Moventas expands wind footprint by acquiring David Brown wind business
Moventas Group has acquired Moventas’ sister company David Brown’s wind gearbox business and established a UK-based company that significantly strengthens Moventas’ wind gear manufacturing and service footprint. The new company continues Samsung Heavy Industries’ on-going, next generation 7 MW offshore turbine’s drivetrain development. Moventas Group has acquired its Clyde Blowers owned sister company David Brown…
Moventas completes challenging offshore service project
Moventas, a wind and industrial gear manufacturer and service provider, has recently completed another full wind turbine drivetrain service project in extreme conditions. Moventas started the on-site part of a full drivetrain repair project of four 3MW turbines in Sweden in June. The serviced turbines are located in Vindpark Vänern Kraft AB’s offshore wind park…
Moventas appoints new management team members
The world-leading industrial and wind gear manufacturer and service provider Moventas has today appointed new members, CFO Mikko Viitala and CTO Niels Hammer, in its global management team. M.Sc. (Econ.) Mikko Viitala has been appointed Moventas’ Chief Financial Officer as well as member of the General Management Team and Board of Directors as of 1…
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…
Moventas opens North American condition management center
An agreement option lets customers secure all benefits of the company’s advanced CMaS condition management service without an up-front capital investment. The new office works in tandem with the CMaS center in Finland, ensuring 24/7 coverage by experienced Moventas engineers in line with the 24/7 monitoring nature of the company’s CMaS service. To maximize gearbox…
Version 2 of workshop-on-wheels repairs gearboxes in three days
If you can’t bring a damaged gearbox to the shop, Moventas will bring the shop to the gearbox. A few months ago, gearbox manufacturer Moventas took the wraps off its mobile service unit (MSU) which is actually a gear-repair shop in a trailer. This 20-ft. workshop-on-wheels let repair crews refurbish most of a gearbox without…
Moventas to display newly launched mobile workshops at WINDPOWER 2013
Gear manufacturer, Moventas, will display its newly launched mobile workshop at WINDPOWER 2013 at McCormick place, in Chicago, May 5– 8, at booth 3153. The tradeshow will mark the first opportunity for wind power executives to tour the custom-built mobile workshops, which are designed to support Moventas’ extensive up-tower field service program. The workshop features…
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…
Moventas sets up shop in France
The new subsidiary will be building Moventas’ local service and technical support in France, for its industrial and wind gears products. Moventas France will be responsible for industrial gear service and gearbox markets there and will enter the wind-gears-service market in the country. It also supports the company’s Mediterranean unit in the industrial-gear market in…
Moventas expands up-tower service with mobile service units
If you can’t bring a damaged gearbox to the shop, Moventas will bring the shop to the gearbox. The company, a wind and industrial gear manufacturer, has launched new custom-built Mobile Service Units for wind gears. Moventas ability to repair the entire helical side of the gearbox up-tower greatly reduces maintenance costs and therefore the…
Combo gearbox-generator set for unveiling at Husum
A generator manufacturer from Finland says you’re invited to see how it is lowering the cost of energy. At the Husum WindEnergy 2012 show, it will unveil its 3 MW FusionDrive at the company stand on: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 At 1:00 pm In Stand 2F06. Sandwiches and drinks will follow. The drive, a combination of…