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2016 wind buyers guide

Rope Partner
Rope Partner provides wind turbine maintenance, Prysmian Group
General Cable
inspection, and performance enhancement ser- General Cable provides wire and cable for the Prysmian Group provides solutions for the
vices which require specialized access approach- telecom and energy industries. With over 130
es. In the last thirteen years, their rapid-response generation, transmission, and distribution of years of experience, a presence in more than
electricity from wind energy globally. From the
WindCorps technicians have completed over a nacelle and tower of the wind turbine, to the 50 countries, and employing over 19,000 people
American Wire Group (AWG) thousand projects for manufacturers and wind in 89 plants, the Prysmian Group is positioned
farm owners, and have developed solutions to step-up transformer and the collection system,
American Wire Group (AWG) is a single and from the substation to the power grid, they at the high-tech end of the energy and telecom
solution for all types of electrical conduc- eliminate the need to use cranes and platforms. provide a broad range of traditional and next- cable sectors. Prysmian Group operates in the
By applying safe, cost effective, and environmen- business of renewable energy, providing low and
tors and hardware required to construct and tally appropriate solutions, they reduce turbine generation renewable energy products for the
maintain wind and renewable generation terrestrial and offshore wind markets. A complete medium-voltage cables for the construction and
projects—for low, medium, and high-volt- downtime, increase production based availability, cable solution from optical iber and grounding infrastructure industries, high voltage, submarine,
and the life-span of their client’s turbines. and underground power transmission cables and
age applications. Save schedule time and www.ropepartner.com
wires for SCADA systems, low-voltage DC and
costs with AWG’s ability to supply an entire AC connections, and medium-voltage distribution, systems, and special cables for applications in
many different industrial sectors.
project’s cable requirements from stock. to high-voltage overhead, underground, and sub- na.prysmiangroup.com
AWG inventories 35-kV UL MV-90 Collection marine transmission lines, is engineered to with-
System Cables in aluminum conductor in all stand the demands of entire wind power system.
www.generalcable.com
Component Supplier
standard sizes, including 1/0, 4/0, 500, 750, American Roller Bearing Company
1000, and 1250 (also available in UL MV-
105). All of AWG’s Collection System Cables American Roller Bearing Company is a 114-year
Wind Access Engineering, Inc.
old, family-owned, anti-friction bearing manufac-
carry a 20-year factory warranty, ensuring Wind Access Engineering provides a wide variety turer. They manufacture ball, cylindrical, taper,
protection for the longevity of projects. In of access solutions, along with custom engineered
addition, AWG inventories the following: and spherical bearings. They do all their own
equipment. Wind Access Engineering offers manufacturing and heat treat at their facilities in
iber optic; copperclad steel grounding; bare complete access to wind blades and tower mainte- Helukabel USA Inc.
North Carolina. They offer complete engineering
copper; transmission cables; OPGW; static HELUKABEL offers a complete line of cables and
nance, expanding the possibilities of safely and ef- services from concept to manufacturing, repair
wire; low-voltage cables; control cables;
iciently performing inspections and repairs without accessories for wind turbines. Their wind product service for their bearings as well as those of their
and associated hardware. the use of a crane. Wind Access Engineering con- line includes torsion cables, lexible power
www.buyawg.com
cables, control cables, data cables, tray cables, competitors. They have competitive pricing and
tinually aids repair companies in the development offer programs tailored to individual customer
of newly conceived, specialized platform designs. iber optic cables, and accessories. Their cables needs.
www.windaccessengineering.com
have been thoroughly tested and are resistant to www.amroll.com

torsion, oil, abrasion, heat, and cold. They offer
Cable, Wire & Conduit
both copper and aluminum cables, and recently
came out with a new brochure that shows their

expanded aluminum cables and connectors
offering.
www.helukabel.com

Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. is a global provider of

CTC Global
custom-engineered sealing, connecting, conduct-
ing, and EMI/RFI shielding and grounding solu-
CTC Global, in association with 20 interna- tions. The company’s products employ unique Bal
tional manufacturing partners, produces the
High-Capacity, Low-Sag ACCC Conductor. Spring canted coil spring technology to promote
AFL
enhanced equipment performance and reliability.
The ACCC conductor carries twice the cur- AFL provides quality products and services
rent of other bare, overhead conductors with to the electric utility and renewables’ Lapp Grou
p
Bal Seal Engineering works with OEMs to design
25% to 40% less line losses. The use of and produce sealing, connecting, and conducting
industries. For wind power, their diverse As leets age, the demand for replacement
solutions used in wind power generation. These
ACCC can help reduce upfront capital costs product portfolio includes: iber optic cable; parts increases. Lapp Group is a trusted
for the tie line, and improve the overall eco- solutions enable engineers to protect precision
transmission and substation accessories; partner in refurbishing and retroitting for components, design more compact, eficient elec-
nomics of the generation project—reduced outside plant equipment; connectors; fusion the life of the turbine. They provide their trical connectors, and compensate for misalign-
line losses translate into more power deliv-
splicers; test equipment; and training. AFL partners with dedicated wind industry ex-
ered for any wind energy investment. ment caused by thermal expansion.
www.ctcglobal.com
currently offers the world’s largest OPGW perts, as well as engineering and logistics www.balseal.com
product portfolio. OPGW is primarily used teams. Lapp Group also has relationships
by the electric utility industry, placed in the with a large network of distribution partners

secure topmost position of the transmission located all around the country, so compo-
line where it “shields” the all-important nents are available as needed.
conductors from lightning. Their Renewa- www.lappusa.com

bles’ Optimized OPGW provides for smaller,
lighter-weight cables that can be delivered

with minimal delay.
www.alglobal.com

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