Complete Developments
Windrad Engineering offers experience and special skills to select and utilize the diverse components, materials, and systems needed for the complete development of a wind turbine. The following list presents an overview of wind turbine type that have been developed.
Type | Wind class | Power | Power regulation | Rotor diameter | Drive train | Yaw system | Power system | Hub height, tower | Guidelines |
VAWT | 2A | 2 kW | torque | 2×2 m² | momentum bearing | n/a | Electrical excited SG | roof top | IEC 64100 |
HAWT | 2A | 60 kW | torque, stall, variable speed | 16 m | two bearing, gear box | Bearing with brakes | Electrical excited SG with full converter | 30 m, spun concrete | IEC 64100, DIBt |
HAWT | 2A, 3A | 1800 kW | torque, hydraulic pitch | 83 m | two bearings, gear box | Frictional pads with el. drives | AS cage generator, IGBT based full converter | 80 m, 100 m, tubular steel tower | GL, TAPS |
HAWT | 2A | 2000 kW | torque, electric pitch | 91 m | two bearings, gear box | Bearing with brakes, el. drives | DFIG with DF converter | 80 m, conical tubular steel tower | IEC 64100 |
HAWT | 3A | 700 kW | torque, electric pitch | 54 m | integrated gear box | Frictional pads with el. drives | PMSG with IGBT based full converter | 73 m, conical tubular steel tower | IEC 61400, TAPS |
HAWT | 3A | 1750 kW | torque, electric pitch | 85 m | integrated gear box | Frictional pads with el. drives | PMSG with IGBT based full converter | 80 m, conical tubular steel tower | IEC 61400, TAPS |
HAWT | 3A, S offshore | 3400 kW | torque, electric pitch | 116 m, 130 m | PMG direct drive | Bearing with brakes | PMSG with IGBT based full converter | 122 m, hybrid (concrete/steel), 90 m tubular steel | GL, IEC 61400 offshore |
HAWT | 2A, 3A | 2000 kW | torque, electric pitch | 87, 93, 100 m | three point with gear box | Bearing with electrical brakes, el. drives | PMSG with IGBT based full converter | 80, 90 m, conical tubular steel tower | GL |
HAWT | 2A, 3A | 2100 kW | torque, electric pitch | 113, 116 m | three point with gear box | Bearing with brakes, el. drives | PMSG with IGBT based full converter | 80, 90 m, conical tubular steel tower | GL |
HAWT | 3A, S | 2500 kW | torque, electric pitch | 120 m | three point with gear box | Bearing with brakes, el. drives | PMSG with IGBT based full converter | 90 m, conical steel tubular tower | GL |
HAWT | 3A | 3000 kW | torque, electric pitch | 120 m | momentum bearing with axle ring | Bearing with brakes, el. drives | PM Permavent ® Principle with full IGBT converter | 120, hybrid (concrete/steel) | GL, DIBt |
HAWT | 1B offshore | 6000, 6500 kW | torque, electric pitch | 150 m | two bearing direct drive | Bearing with brakes, el. drives | PMSG with full IGBT converter | 90 m tubular steel tower | GL offshore |
Concept Study e.g.. 6.5 MW / 150 m Offshore WEC (06/2010 bis 04/2012)
Windrad Engineering responsible for:
- Complete concept
- Simulation and Loads
- Hub, nacelle, and tower design
- Coordination of more than 50 engineers of all disciplines
and further offshore experts