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2020 wind buyers guide How will Lighting Gearbox Manufacturing, Services & Repairs Bonfiglioli Bonfiglioli’s new condition monitoring system ensures a drastic reduction of down time with optimized maintenance intervals and electronic controls to reduce overloads. Their torque limiters monitor and measure gearbox perfor- mance, troubleshoot maintenance issues, and control and manage power for higher ROI and longer LTV. They design and manufacture an extensive range of wind energy products, including yaw and pitch drives, as well as a complete range of AC and permanent magnet electric motors with inverters. Bonfiglioli products are compact, lightweight, and versa- tile to help improve performance and minimize maintenance costs of 1MW to 12MW turbines in on- and off-shore installations. www.bonfiglioli.com Ernst Schad GmbH Ernst Schad GmbH, gear producer in Dortmund, Germany, is an independent producer of gear components for the main wind turbine gearbox. They have more than 20 years experience in the production of gears for the original gearbox makers, as well as to service companies. They can produce gears according to customer drawings or reverse engineer according to their customer’s sample. Producing planetary as well as helical stage, and up to module 45 and 8000 ton single item weight. www.ernst-schad.com Milwaukee Machine Works Milwaukee Machine Works is a North American manufacturer of wind turbine parts including, housings, torque arms, and gearboxes. MMW’s machining of wind turbine gear boxes, torque arms, armature housings, and components spans close to two decades. They have the solution, technology, and machining expertise to satisfy their customer’s stringent requirements. Their Leitz CMM also provides quality inspection capabilities for complex and large parts. www.milwaukeemachineworks.com Generators | Maintenance & Repair Services Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. Helwig Carbon is a manufacturer of carbon brushes, brush holders, and quick discon- nect fittings for wind turbine generators. They offer complete wind generator upgrades for longer service life. They also make a wind pitch motor bearing protection kit designed to protect pitch motors from premature bearing failure. www.helwigcarbon.com SGL Gelter SGL Gelter is a worldwide manufacturer and provider of carbon brushes for wind power. Their brushes for wind are now installed around the world in generators, pitch control, lighting protec- tion, and protection of main shaft and bearing. RC 54 is a specific grade for the extreme environ- ments found in wind turbines and has been designed to increase the lifetime of the brush. www.sglcarbon.com Large Wind Turbine Manufacturer (Over 100kW) Goldwind Americas Goldwind’s latest GW 4S MW Permanent Magnet Direct-Drive (PMDD) series of turbines now features a 4.5MW rated capacity with a 155-meter rotor. The smart wind turbine designed for international markets and IEC wind classes IIC / IIB. The 4.5MW turbine is a direct evolution of Goldwind’s portfo- lio of wind turbine generators that offer high energy production, smart controls, and availability. www.goldwindamericas.com Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation Suzlon offers wind turbines from 2MW to +4MW class, with tower hub heights of 90m to 120m. Suzlon is a full service provider on all OEM platforms throughout North America and offers extensive training programs at their training facility in Elgin, IL, to cover all aspects of wind technician certification and they have the ability to customize programs to fit their customer’s needs. www.suzlon.com Vestas Vestas provides sustainable energy solutions. They design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe. They have installed 105GW of wind turbines and have over 85GW under service. They use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver quality wind power solutions. www.vestas.com DeTect, Inc. DeTect developed the HARRIER Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems (ADLS) for automatic lighting activation of aviation obstructions such as wind farm turbines, high voltage transmission lines, and communication towers. The HARRIER ADLS provides continuous 360° radar surveillance of the airspace, automatically issuing signals to activate obstruction lighting when aircraft are detected at a defined outer perimeter. The FAA Performance Assessment Report on HARRIER ADLS states that the system met the performance requirements identified in Chapter 14 of AC 70/7460-1L and is published on the FAA Website. HARRIER is also fully compatible with all SCADA systems and turbines and is a widely deployed system with installations the US, Canada, and Europe. www.detect-inc.com Flash Technology From their Franklin, TN headquarters, Flash Technology offers innovative traditional and solar MET tower and wind turbine obstruction lighting solutions and the remote asset monitoring systems that support them. An OEM since 1970, they help clients mitigate risk and meet the day-to- day challenges of obstruction lighting operations. Their ETL-certified and FAA-approved LED products serve airport, broadcast, telecom, utilities, and wind energy markets. Their support services include component-level training, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. www.flashtechnology.com Hughey & Phillips The H&P HORIZON L-864 Red LED beacon has design features specifically for wind turbine applications. Light weight, compact, easy wiring, dry contact, field repairable, and integrated GPS/ PCELL allows the fixture to be quickly installed on new or existing turbines. At 17lbs and 9" tall, the fixture can easily replace larger and heavier fixtures while typically using the same system wiring. Being field repairable, it reduces maintenance costs. The integrated GPS/PCELL provides sync and mode control without the need for additional controls. All HORIZON systems come with a full 5-year warranty. 48 NOVEMBER•DECEMBER2019 /// www.nacleanenergy.com YOU escape? The EVACUATOR Key Features: • Escape & emergency descent solution • Designed to save the lives of those working at altitudes ranging up to 300m • Evacuator is fast & simple (click & go) • Fireproof units,1750°C for 30 minutes or 1200°C for 90 minutes • Fully mechanical descent at 1m/sec • Installed inside or outside of the nacelle, onshore or offshore • Each unit has 2 reels, each reel can carry multiple persons up to total weight of 282kg • The Evacuator is certified in compliance with ANSI Z359, CSA Z259. www.hugheyandphillips.com International Tower Lighting www.tesucon.com 519-885-9021 [email protected] International Tower Lighting (ITL, LLC) provides LED technology, advanced optics, and wireless GPS-based flash synchronization for wind turbine obstruction lighting. ITL provides obstruction lighting, management of installations and repairs, live technical support, and a 24/7 NOCC center. www.itl-llc.com