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2020 wind buyers guide Shell Lubricants Shell Omala S5 Wind fully synthetic gear oil offers lubrication perfor- mance even under severe operat- ing conditions. The formulation is developed to protect a wind turbine’s gears and bearings by minimizing wear, protecting against micro-pitting, maintaining effec- tive fluidity at extremes of low temperature, and minimizing foam formation. Shell Omala S5 Wind is designed to meet or exceed OEM requirements of Siemens Wind Power, ZF Wind, Vestas, and Gamesa. It also meets or exceeds following OEM component require- ments of Winergy, NGC, Bosch- Rexroth, Eickhoff, Moventas, SKF, Timken, Schaefflet, Hydac, CC Jensen, Mintai and Fredenburg. www.shell.us Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Bachmann electronic GmbH Condition monitoring, SCADA, grid measurement, and data portals are crucial to bring down the cost of energy by 30%. Bachmann’s smart automation not only increases turbine efficiency, but helps struc- ture and connect the ever-increasing masses of data. This saves valuable time. The controller no longer just processes individual standardized signals for the operational manage- ment of the turbine but is becoming more of an intelligent control center. Bachmann’s solutions can turn 100 monitoring variables into 20 with ISO 10816-21. www.bachmann.info Cortland Company To meet the technical lift specifications of larger and more challenging lifts, synthetic lifting solutions provide strength, weight, handling, and storage efficiencies. As an originator of fiber braiding and rope sling technology, Cortland Company has more than 25 years of experience engineering certified synthetic lifting sling solutions. They offer the combination of high tenacity: 1) Selantic round slings, and 2) Plasma braided rope slings. All Cortland synthetic fiber lifting slings are compliant with DNV, EN, or ASME listing standards and are tug-certified with appropriate product and lifting capacities. www.cortlandcompany.com EDF Renewables EDF Renewables North America is an independent power producer and service provider with over 30 years of expertise in renewable energy. The Company deliv- ers grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distributed solutions: solar, solar+storage, EV charging, and energy management; and asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial skills to maximize performance of gener- ating projects. EDF Renewables’ North American portfolio consists of 16GW of developed projects and 11GW under service contracts. EDF Renewables North America is a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, the dedicated renewable energy affiliate of the EDF Group www.edf-re.com HYTORC From the foundation bolts to the blades, HYTORC has developed solutions for nearly every bolting application in the wind turbine industry. For custom projects, their experienced engineering team is available to custom design the most efficient solution, with simple opera- tion and economical pricing in mind. HYTORC’s mission is to ensure customers’ jobs as safe and efficient as possible. All of their products are covered by a worldwide, one-year, no-questions-asked warranty, which includes free parts and labor. With authorized repair facilities located globally, fast and professional service is always available. www.hytorc.com Indji Systems The Indji Watch solution partners with and delivers data from trusted and reliable sources to provide users with accurate real-time weather, and hourly-updating forecasts. Their Plan of Day dashboard will help users quickly identify rapidly changing weather at-a-glance, allowing them to be more proactive in mitigat- ing potential impacts to their operation and employee safety. From a system-wide overview right down to an individual asset, Indji Watch will ensure that the team has the best possible picture of what the weather will be doing in the near future, as well as analytic capabilities to what happened in the past. www.indjiwatch.com Ludlum Wind Ludlum IGBT assemblies are built to last. Assemblies utilize IGBTs with high ratings and enhanced internal construction, new buses, new insulators, new stand-offs, new mounting brackets, new fasteners, and an upgraded new AEBM driver board with surface mount parts. Parts are kept in stock so customers can quickly get the parts they need. All assemblies are shipped with custom steel shipping plates and custom reusable packaging so the parts always arrive safely. Ludlum IGBT assemblies are manufactured and assembled in the USA. www.ludlumwind.com Nearthlab, Inc. Nearthlab provides AI solution for operations and maintenance of industrial facilities using autono- mous drones. The company's autonomous drone software gathers and analyzes inspection data in various industries. Nearthlab offers efficient and reliable inspection service for renewable energy facilities such as wind turbines and works with governments and private companies in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. With capabilities in stable flight control in harsh conditions, autonomous flight based on artificial intelligence, and inspection data analysis through image processing and deep learn- ing, Nearthlab provides fast and accurate decision making in industrial sites. www.nearthlab.com Northwind Established in 2004, Northwind, a Spark Power Company since 2013, has provided wind and solar operations and maintenance (O&M) services for over 75 wind farms, over 1200 sites, and 650+MW of solar assets. Across Canada and the United States, they’ve partnered with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Developers, Owners, and O&M Managers to minimize downtime, maximize asset performance, and deliver solutions that keep customer’s operations up and running today and equipped for tomorrow. www.sparkpowercorp.com Power Climber Wind Power Climber Wind helps wind turbine OEMs, owners, and service providers around the globe manage their operation and maintenance costs by providing reliable access equipment and expertise to improve employee safety, productivity, and retention. With 70 years of experience performing productively at elevation, they offer a range of solutions including IBEX climb assists, turbine service lifts, tower access platforms, blade access solutions, safety equipment, and training. www.powerclimberwind.com PSI Repair Services, Inc. As an independent service provider (ISP) serving the wind energy industry, PSI Repair Services offers wind turbine component repair and upgrade services for GE, Vestas, Gamesa, Siemens, RePower, and Clipper turbines. They cover the critical electronic, hydraulic and precision mechanical components that drive a turbine’s pitch and yaw systems and down-tower electronics. Commonly repaired components include printed circuit boards, pitch drive systems, inverters, IGBTs, PLCs, VRCC units, AEBIs, proportional valves, hydraulic pumps, pitch and yaw motors, encoders, slip rings, transducers, yaw modules, 3-phase bridge rectifiers, and more. www.psi-repair.com RM Wilson Company RM Wilson Company, founded in 1966, is a product specialist supplying numerous European manufactured components and parts. RM Wilson can provide a variety of solutions and services to owners and operators of the wind energy sector. They can provide current technology in gear manufacturing as well as upgrade solutions for older gearboxes in the field. Headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia, with locations throughout the United States, RM Wilson is able to provide services to the end user. Along with power transmission solutions, RM Wilson also represents Svendborg Brake, a global supplier in both yaw and rotor brake systems, and Thiele Chain, GmbH, a supplier of round steel chains and accessories for lifting, moving, and securing loads. www.rmwilson.com 50 NOVEMBER•DECEMBER2019 /// www.nacleanenergy.com