The recent Remote Terminal Software gives wind farm operators and turbine manufacturers greater control of the operation of pitch systems, which are critical to the efficiency and safety of wind turbines. The Remote Terminal Software can be accessed by Moog engineers and a customer’s service personnel using a single, user-friendly GUI (Graphical User Interface). Based…
160V ultra cap module for wind turbine pitch control
A supplier of ultracapacitors has introduced a 160V ultracapacitor module to provide energy storage and power delivery for wind turbine pitch control, short-term uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and renewable energy systems. Primarily targeted at pitch control systems for 1.5 to 3 MW wind turbines, the 5.1 kg, 160V module provides a turnkey solution to simplify…
Modular servo pitch controls installs easily
The recent Servo Pitch LRU pitch control system is for utility-scale wind turbines. The controls use modular Line Replaceable Units (LRU’s) for ease of manufacturing and service. Developer experience with high reliability and low maintenance provide a reliable and sophisticated pitch control. The design was recently certified for High Temperature [50°C] and High Humidity [100%RH]…
China’s Sewind buys 400 pitch-control systems from Moog
Moog Industrial Group will provide 400 electric pitch-control systems for China-based Sewind Co. Ltd’s 2-MW wind turbines. The controls will go into on-shore and intertidal models. Sewind Co., one of the top five companies in China’s wind-energy industry, specializes in the design, manufacturing, and sale of large units. Pitch systems control blade positions on wind-turbine…
Poster presentation describes blade pitch controls
Pitch-control systems are crucial to the overall operation of a utility grade turbine. There are two prevalent approaches to the task: Hydraulic and the Electric Pitch Systems. Combining end-user feedback and an internal Eaton assessment, this poster presentation considers each system from a performance, safety, reliability, and maintenance perspective. The poster will analyze these on…
Moog acquires servodrives and backup power company
After taking a 40% ownership stake in privately held LTi REEnergy GmbH last June, Moog Inc, East Aurora, NY, has acquired the remaining 60% of the Germany-based company . The deal lets Moog acquire two manufacturing and testing facilities, one in Unna, Germany and the other in Shanghai, China, along with an electric wind-turbine blade…
Moog Inc. invests in blade-pitch control manufacturer
Moog Inc. has acquired 70% of the stock of Insensys Ltd. for $15.7 million. Insensys supplies pitch control and rotor-blade monitoring equipment for wind turbines. As part of the investment, Moog has an option to purchase the remaining 30% within a year. Pitch controls position the blade angles, thus controlling loads and efficiency of the…
Pitch controls: electric, hydraulic, or something new?
Dr Sherif El-Henaoui …