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advancements and increased scale

will continue to drive that downward
cost trend for the foreseeable future.
Already, there’s development
interest in the Southeast. Several

land-based projects in North Carolina
are already under development, and
developers are actively exploring sites
in several other nearby states.
Class II turbine
Proile shears
Compact connectors

Finally, virtually all regulators Senvion SE, a wholly owned Kett Tool ofers contractors,
Anderson Power Products’ (APP) Mini
and utility planners agree that there subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, installers, and manufacturers superior PL SPEC Pak is a series of compact,
will be an increased need for zero- recently launched the 3.2M114 maneuverability for cutting corrugated environmentally sealed connectors
emission energy sources for some for the Canadian market. he metal with the new, KD-446 Proile that are suitable for wind and solar

time to come. Wind energy has 3.2M114 is part of the Senvion Shears. hese lightweight shears can power applications. Mini PL SPEC Pak
proven its ability to deliver clean 3XM series of 3 MW turbines, easily cut C.R. mild steel up to 18 gauges, connectors are touch-safe on both sides,
energy economically and at a large with a rotor diameter of 114 and at a radius as tight as 3". Kett’s and feature a latching shell. Power-

scale.
meters. It ofers optimum yields Proile Shears are a durable, dedicated handling capabilities up to 23 amps
Granted, no energy source is on Class II wind sites. For its tool, designed speciically for cutting and 600 volts AC/DC per pole allow
perfect, and we should never put all Canadian launch, the 3.2M114 corrugated metal (unlike similar tools more power in a smaller, waterproof
of our energy eggs in one basket. has been equipped with a full sold as attachments). he shears can also (IP68) shell than many competing

However, as one looks at a balanced converter, which facilitates its produce cuts in soft, non-ferrous metals solutions. Available in three and ive-pole
energy portfolio for the future, wind integration into various grids such as aluminum, copper, and brass up conigurations, Mini PL SPEC Pak can be
certainly has a significant role to play across North America, as well as to 0.90", and many other sheet materials, used in wire-to-wire and wire-to-panel
in delivering clean, large-scale, and globally. It’s also equipped with making them an ideal it on renewable applications, accommodating up to 12

stable-priced energy for many years a hot air de-icing system, which energy worksites.
AWG (2.5 mm2) wires, while maintaining
to come.
has been developed, tested, and Proile Shears are available in left
the compact size. Gold-plated contacts
Even in the Southeast.
improved for better yields. and right-curved blade conigurations. down to 24 AWG (0.25 mm2) are suitable
Senvion Canada Inc. he cutting blades are made from high- for power or signal needs. Optional

* Link to NREL source maps: http:// www.senvion.com/ca
quality steel, as well as heat-treated and sequencing capabilities are available for
apps2.eere.energ y.gov/wind/ precision-ground for extended operation. design lexibility.
windexchange/windmaps/resource_ he blades are also powered by Kett’s Anderson Power Products
potential.asp
industrial strength, variable speed motor,
www.andersonpower.com
and capable of cutting speeds up to 28
** Link to fact sheets: http://sewind. feet per minute.
org/resources/fact-sheets
Kett Tool Company

www.kett-tool.com

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